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Kristen Neveu

Lindenhurst,IL

Summary

Well-qualified IP Acquisition Lead with a 10+ year record of digital asset management, cross-training and project management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and creative spirit.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Acquisition Specialist

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2019 - Current
  • Primary Scrum Contact for planning and acquisition of digital assets for educational products
  • Cross-train, mentor and collaborate with multiple teams to meet deadlines and budgets
  • Communicate with stakeholders on demographic, artistic and legal details while acquiring assets
  • Train, manage and motivate image vendors for project work via digital platforms.

Senior Image Acquisition Specialist

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Managed and trained image vendors to deliver assets and coordinate workflow on multiple projects
  • Assisted with planning and budgeting of project work for Math discipline.

Image Acquisition Assistant

Pro Unlimited at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Assisted with photo research and licensing for Social Studies and Science projects
  • Contingent position through Pro Unlimited; promoted to staff at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2016.

Senior Client Representative

Warner Bros., Entertainment Media Archives
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Managed, uploaded, and coordinated access to assets in digital asset management system with a detailed eye for legal security and clearance of photos, art and scripts
  • Supported and collaborated with WB Theatrical Publicity and WB Consumer Products
  • Trained and assisted publicists, photo editors and clients on Warner Bros
  • Digital asset delivery systems.

Photo Archive Representative

Warner Bros., Entertainment Media Archives
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Assisted publicists and photo editors in releasing legally approved photos with quick turnaround
  • Embedded digital photography and coordinated delivery to press website through digital asset system.

Photo Researcher and Senior Photo Researcher

Getty Images
01.1993 - 01.2007
  • Utilized creative, historical, and editorial photo collections for compiling photo selections for Key Accounts including Discovery Communications and Leo Burnett Advertising
  • Provided feedback to Getty Creative and photographers on photo needs for shoots.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
08.1991

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Agile Methodology
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Affiliations

  • Painting
  • Volunteering

Timeline

Lead Acquisition Specialist

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2019 - Current

Senior Image Acquisition Specialist

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2016 - 01.2019

Image Acquisition Assistant

Pro Unlimited at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2014 - 01.2016

Senior Client Representative

Warner Bros., Entertainment Media Archives
01.2009 - 01.2013

Photo Archive Representative

Warner Bros., Entertainment Media Archives
01.2007 - 01.2009

Photo Researcher and Senior Photo Researcher

Getty Images
01.1993 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Iowa

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