Experience

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  Airdrie echo

  Jan 1986 - May 1991

  Editor

  Oversaw the editorial operation of three weekly newspapers; the Airdrie Echo, Cochrane This Week and Rocky View Times. Duties also included photography, reporting and editorial writing for the newspapers.

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  Style-craft printing

  Jul 1994 - Mar 1999

  Graphic production specialist

  Preparation of material for printing, including annual reports, brochures, letterhead and business cards.

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  Calgary herald

  May 1999 - Apr 2019

  • Provided leadership to a team of technicians responsible for the output of 10 of Canada’s daily newspapers. Responsible for the on-time and mistake-free delivery of the product• Acted as a liaison between editorial, advertising and outside printing companies coordinating with each department to provide troubleshooting and technical expertise• Skilled at customer service ensuring both internal and external clients had satisfactory experiences with the Print Services department• Promoted to Shift Captain of Digital Advertising department in 2004. Collaborated with management to help develop the content management system (CMS) that became known as the Print Services department in 2011. This department centralized the editorial and advertising functions of Postmedia’s 10 daily Canadian newspapers Show less

  • Print Services Shift Captain

    Mar 2008 - Apr 2019

  • Digital Advertising Supervisor

    May 1999 - May 2008