Neill Purvis

Experience

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  Gee Publishing

  Jun 1992 - Nov 1994

  Production Assistant

  Main responsibility was to produce documents such as newsletters, magazines, books and loose-leaf publications using quark xpress. Worked together with printers in publications to print. I also worked with in-house editors by sending manuscripts to copy editors, proofreaders and typesetters.

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  Lloyd's Register of Shipping

  Nov 1994 - Dec 1999

  Production Controller

  Main duties included producing documents such as newsletters, magazines, stationary and other ad-hoc publications in the Print Control and Co-ordination dept. Also run out films and produced cromalin proofs. Liaised with printers to send jobs to print.

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  Vitesse Media

  Jan 2000 - Feb 2012

  Head of Production and Design

  • Responsible for heading up the Production and Design team by managing the day-to-day activity of 3 designers, this included allocating daily work and chairing of weekly production meetings.• Responsible for the production of four monthly magazines and three directories.• Typesetting, layout and production of newsletters, brochures and bulletins using Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.• Negotiate with print suppliers over cost and scheduling• Update websites using Dreamweaver and Content Management System.• Creation of templates for email marketing using Dreamweaver and the production of web banners using Photoshop.• Creation of electronic magazines for iPad and electronic publishing.• Database knowledge using Filemaker. Show less

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  Lloyd's Register

  Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Quark Administrator - Temping

  Worked as a Quark Administrator within the Marine Product Development Department of Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. Main responsibility was to update and produce forms for surveyors using Quark Xpress desk top publishing software on a Windows computer.

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  Department for Transport

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  Print Publishing Project Manager - Contractor

  • Employed on a short-term (1 month) contract within the Print, Publishing and Distribution team at the Department for Transport primarily working on printed documents for High Speed 2 launch.• Manage all typesetting, printing and DVD production of DfT publications.• Track progress of each project on Production Schedule.• Monitor all costs against agreed budget for each project.

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  Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom

  Apr 2013 - now

  In my current role, as a GOV.UK content editor I:• edit and rewrite new and existing GOV.UK content to ensure that it is written in plain English and adheres to the GOV.UK style guidelines• follow agreed web publishing approval and 2i checking processes, team policies and GDS standards when using the Whitehall Publisher• proactively scope, commission, write, edit and publish new digital content• ensure that content is accurate, timely, high quality and published in the most appropriate format• help develop content plans and format strategies, including attending planning meetings with press office, content owners, and policy teams• use Zendesk ticketing software to record all requests and keep records up to date• reviewed sections of existing content, liaised with content owners to agree new and updated content, made and published the updates Show less • After initially contracting for a year, I made a permanent member of staff within the Print, Publishing and Distribution team at the Department for Transport in February 2014• I have worked on a number of high profile launches for the Department which have included High Speed 2, West Midlands and East Anglia Rail Franchise Prospectuses, Airports Commission and the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts• I project manage documents for publishing and printing by liaising with external suppliers such as typesetters and printers and the internal client. I also arrange production schedules which each party in the production cycle would work to. I arrange prodution costs with each supplier and monitor these through the process. On completition of the project, I would check the invoices from the supplier so they match the agreed budget and query any that don’t.• I also manage translations, audio and braille conversions of printed documents.• Manage stock held at our distribution centre and liaise with internal stock managers to check on stock levels and arrange reprints or recycle as necessary.• Knowledge of InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat to update files to save some costs against using the external supplier. I am also proficient in Microsoft Office.• I have been awarded 5 Special Performance Bonuses for my work on High Profile launches over the last two years.• Experience of using both Windows and Mac environments and also an interest in photography. Show less • Employed on two short-term contracts within the Print, Publishing and Distribution team at the Department for Transport primarily working on printed documents for High Speed 2 launch and subsequent Phase 2 launch.• Manage all typesetting, printing and DVD production of DfT publications.• Liaise with external suppliers such as printers, mailing houses, typesetters and DVD duplication companies.• Track progress of each project on Production Schedule.• Monitor all costs against agreed budget for each project and responsibility for estimates and invoicing.• Upload print-ready files via ftp to relevant printer or supplier.• Raise purchase order and print order on suppliers online system. Show less

  • Local Transport Business Manager

    Jul 2017 - now

  • Mailbox Manager

    Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Intranet Web designer, Internal Communications

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Digital Publishing Manager (Fixed Term Maternity Leave Contract on DfT's GOV.UK team)

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Publishling and Fulfilment Officer

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Print Publishing Project Manager - Contractor

    Apr 2013 - Feb 2014