About me

Dear Sir or Madam, I have over 2 years production experience; currently working in newspaper production for The Economist and have previous experience working in catalogue production for Boden. Within my current role at The Economist I assist with the day to day running of the production of the newspaper, Intelligent Life, World In and WMBA publications; liaising with internal departments (Advertising, Marketing, Graphics, Editorial, Circulation and Distribution) and communicating requirements to Economist print and paper suppliers ensuring that all external suppliers and internal departments are clear on the production objectives each week. I am responsible for the trafficking of pages on press day and work closely with the Editorial and Graphics departments to ensure that all the pages close ahead of or on schedule enabling the world wide print sites to achieve their distribution schedules. I am solely responsible for ordering cover and text paper for the UK region plus the specific reel sizes for special advertising creatives. I recommend more efficient production plans / specific print makeups for the production of each title to ensure cost effectiveness and efficient production. I monitor and process overhead invoices, approve and sign off print paper and transmission invoices for the Far East and UK regions. I also assist the International Production Director with annual budgets and forecasts. I provide back up to the prepress production area when necessary and am involved with press passing for the Intelligent Life and World In titles. In my previous role for Boden I supported the Production Controller and all members of the Graphic design, Production and Buying teams as well as liaise with the mailing houses, printers, shoot producers and the external repro house on a daily basis. I have excellent proof reading skills and a strong attention to detail having to proof read all of Bodens catalogues. I have great communication skills both written and verbal with an excellent telephone manner and face-to-face skills. I am extremely good at building a rapport with customers. As well as being self-motivated and working on my own, I also work very well as part of a team. I am highly organised with great energy and stamina. I am a well-presented flexible and confidently adaptable individual. I also work very well under pressure and am often working on several different publications at once which requires multi-tasking and organising myself in order to achieve deadlines. I very much look forward to hearing from you and am available for an interview immediately. Please find my CV attached with this email to help you get an idea of who I am. Yours faithfully, Keslyn Johnson