Stacey Edmundson
Des Moines,IA
Summary
A detail orientated and highly effective communicator who excels in project, design, and product management. A leader who demonstrates strong operations and process streamlining. A team player with a proven track record of seeing any project through from the beginning to end seamlessly, efficiently, and effectively. One to stand out from the rest.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Production Manager
DotDash Meredith
11.2018 - Current
- Directly manage all aspects of the production for Travel + Leisure and other top titles
- Manage and collaborate to obtain realistic subscriber based frequencies (1 million + subscriber base) with complex versioning related to geographic, demographic, content and mailing complexity
- Managed ad/edit make-up process by working with publishers, sales and edit staff to produce a cost-efficient, luxury magazine which meets all positioning requirements while achieving creative objectives as set by the editorial & publishing staff
- Direct suppliers and issue instructions to print facilities to ensure the production of each issue is free of defect and is delivered to consumer and retail outlets per the established schedules
- Managed positioning guarantees on all direct advertiser and agency requests for proposals
- Create luxe magazine layouts for multiple titles to ensure the luxury of the advertisers and the brands themselves were apparent and pleasing
- Develop and implement production alternatives and procedure changes which reduce/avoid cost, mitigate risk, and/or improve resource efficiency
- Manage direct with printer, sales teams worldwide, and direct with clients to produce successful high impact units, special projects, and to incorporate digital campaigns to print
- Diligently work to achieve revenue goals and forecast and budget future issues for subscriber base, newsstand, and digital subscriptions
- Create and deliver digital instructions for digital tablet editions
- Work closely with multiple departments on large scale, multi-million dollar campaigns integrating both digital and print.
- Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction
- Balanced multiple production projects simultaneously, meeting strict deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards while maintaining and improving budget
- Optimized inventory management strategies by closely monitoring supply chain activities, reducing carrying costs without compromising availability of critical components or materials needed for production operations
Account Representative
EDWARDS Graphic Arts
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Managed and acts as point person in all printing, press checks, warehousing, and fulfillment
- Negotiated all pricing to meet budget guidelines (fiscal and day-to-day project pricing)
- Managed project tracking via PrintFlow and outside vendor workflow systems
- Responsible for final proofreading and editing of all printed materials
- Managed up to 100 printing projects simultaneously ensuring quality standards and delivery schedules are met within budget
- Forecasted resource needs and allocated assigned resources to assure we were able to get jobs done effectively, efficiently, and seamlessly
Responsible for the management and development of new business and current accounts
Project Coordinator
EDWARDS Graphic Arts
07.2013 - 04.2017
- Provided service to 40+ active clients custom print, fulfillment, design and marketing needs
- Coordinated with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate, run, and deliver projects from start to finish
- Well versed in USPS guidelines large-scale mailings, print production, fulfillment, and executing small and large scale marketing campaigns
- Established and maintained consistent follow-through for campaigns and ongoing projects
- Provide solutions designed to accommodate initiatives large or small, with a focus on maximizing exposure, consistently improving response rates, and improving marketing ROI
- Offered CRM services and the tools to measure response to marketing campaigns
- Maintained excellent attention to detail and project specifics about products and marketing goals
- Researched new vendors and maintained current vendor relationships to create budget-friendly, custom products
- Maintained and developed product inventory for internal and external use for large-scale corporations
- Resolved customer service issues and improved processes.
- Ensured prompt resolution of any conflicts or obstacles encountered during the course of a projects execution phase, helping maintain smooth workflow across departments involved in its completion process.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Design and Product Development
Iowa State University
Ames, IA2012
Skills
- Material Planning
- Operational Efficiency
- Workflow Optimization
- Waste Reduction
- Capacity Planning
- Manufacturing management
- Team Development
- Quality Control
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Data-driven
- Quality assurance standards
- Production Planning
- Performance Evaluation
- Cost Control
Timeline
Senior Production Manager
DotDash Meredith
11.2018 - Current
Account Representative
EDWARDS Graphic Arts
04.2017 - 11.2018
Project Coordinator
EDWARDS Graphic Arts
07.2013 - 04.2017
Bachelors Degree - Design and Product Development
Iowa State University