Production Manager

Posted on: 2006-03-01

Diane Davis Stamper 111 E. 16th Street Covington, KY 41011 (859) 802-1243 cell (859) 581-3722 [email protected] CAREER -18 years experience in Project/Account Management, Client Relations, Office Management, Customer Service SUMMARY: and Trouble Shooting experience. -6 years ad agency experience in print traffic/production, media, broadcast and rep relations -5 years of sales experience from ST Publications, Promotional Events and Frye Reps Inc./Thomas Register SKILLS: PC computer literate, Windows 95/98, 2000 & XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Wordperfect and Multimate software. For Media: Datatrak and IMS research software. For Traffic & Billing: JDS, Salesline and Bias for Windows. Strong Points: Client Relations/Selling, account management, database management, organizational skills, coordinating projects, office management, scheduling, research, writing:spots/promos, lyrics/scripts and process reports. Audio and Video equipment usage, barter spots, problem solving, satellite operations, proofreading and production for Audio/Video & print projects. Knowledge of electronic media, print, internet, promotions, marketing, tradeshows and sales. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 5/05 - 12/05 INTERACTIVE MEDIA LAB – Production Manager…supervised 6 developers, created schedules, worked directly with managers, leadership and clients. Implemented internal processes for production flow and efficient operation. 11/03 – 5//05 WLWT TV – Continuity Coordinator…schedule national spots, keep accurate records of instructions and spots, work with vendors, clients & engineers, log preparation, resolve discrepancies. 3/01 – 8/03 THE THOMAS REGISTER/FRYE REPS INC - Account management for sales renewals, print production, Order Online clients, completed email marketing projects and tracking of those projects, editorial changes online, print and cd. Online research, resolving discrepancies, filling in for the office manager and doing whatever needed to be done in the office. 2/00 – 1/01 ST PUBLICATIONS – Sales/Marketing Assistant…Business to Business magazines and books for the sign industry, digital printing and visual merchandising. Filled in as a rep in sales/marketing, sold ad space, took charge of the direct mail program making it profitable, coordinated trade show materials & shipments and general office duties. 5/99 – 10/99 WKRC TV – completed temp job in business office – logs, billing, copy for radio & television. 5/98 – 3/99 NORTHLICH, STOLLEY, LaWARRE AD AGENCY – Media Operations Manager…managed Media Department by handling rep relations, billing/finance, scheduling, broadcast traffic & instruction, research, new vendors, affidavits, overseeing competitive reports and resolving discrepancies. 8/97 - 2000 WKRC TV On call/fill in employee – hired from temp assignments for Film/ Satellite/ Programming Department. I freelanced in the evenings. 11/97 – 5/98 FREEDMAN, GIBSON & WHITE AD AGENCY – Traffic Coordinator/Production…Liaison between AE and creative, track jobs, produce logs, work with production to see jobs to completion before deadline. 11/85 – 6/97 MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC – Coordinator of Syndication Services…Affiliate relations, coordinated satellite feeds, information scheduling, mass faxing for numerous syndicated television shows: Donahue, Sally Jesse Raphael, Jerry Springer, Pat Bullard, Crook & Chase, Rush Limbaugh, Young People’s Specials, etc. - Liaison for affiliates, show offices, corporate, satellite personnel, sales staff and viewers…foreign and domestic. - Coordinated timing formats, music information, satellite feed changes, promo information, etc for 2,00 sources and affiliates. - Deployed 250 urgent mass faxes in less than 15 minutes upon demand - Acted as in-house resource person for technical and programming emergencies - Created master lists on a PC platform and researched: titles, show numbers, guests, subject matter, books, addresses, etc. - Distributed advertising information for in-show spots & checked for product protection - Monitored and QC’d all feed and commercial activity Diane Davis Stamper 111 E. 16th Street Covington, KY 41011 (859) 802-1243 cell (859) 581-3722 [email protected] 5/84 – 9/84 RESEARCH ASSISTANT – WRRM FM 9/84 – 5/85 PRODUCTION DIRECTOR – WFKB AM Organized production department for new radio station, wrote commercial copy, promos and psa’s, audio production, client relations. Telephone research for music rating and client information, compiled daily reports, hired from internship. EXTRA PROJECTS: 3/00 – current PROMOTIONAL EVENTS - Live in-store demonstrations, answering questions & selling products, PT. 3/00 – 7/00 MAD FROG – Bar/Music Venue….co-producer of Talent Showcase, marketing & promotion planning, making contacts in the music community, PT 7.11.04 Organized a benefit to raise money…live band, raffles, donated items, recording the event, emailing invitations, talking to venue owner & media outlets for coverage, etc for an injured friend. EDUCATION: B.A. Radio, Television & Film, minor in Journalism – Northern Kentucky University, 1984 1981-1984 STAFF SUPERVISOR-Radio, TV & Film Operations Office General office management, scheduling of audio/video studios and supervised/trained student workers. I am a creative thinker, good communicator and a team leader with a proven track record. I’ve managed multiple responsibilities in day-to-day operations and have a progressive attitude. I am self-motivated with a strong work ethic. I have great instincts and professionally I can offer a diversified blend of ingenuity, management and client contact/public relation skills. I have the ability to develop client relationships and I can sell. I like responsibility, I’m a dedicated worker and I have a positive, enthusiastic outlook. I am a volunteer for WNKU FM at Northern Kentucky University and a former volunteer for the Advertising Club of Cincinnati. I also sing, play acoustic guitar & flute and write music/lyrics. I enjoy anything that is artistic and creative. PERSONAL REFERENCES: Vickie Ellis Director, Sponsorship & Sales for The Museum Center 513.287.7003 Steve Steurer Project Manager, Interactive Media Lab 502.585.4004 x316 Mike Brown Former Director of Syndication Services, Multimedia Entertainment 513-753-4884 Deb Freitag Corp. Communications, Lenscrafters 513.765.3997 Margie Gessner Former Office Manager, Frye Reps/Thomas Register 513.231.0738