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P A M A B B O T T
2736 Independence Avenue #5B
Bronx, NY 10463
646/242-3471
pamveenstra@hotmail.com
E X P E R T I S E
- A combination of editorial experience, strong design abilities, and technical knowledge to implement online projects
- Great organization and communication skills to lead daily and long-term operations, within strict deadlines and budgets
- Solid understanding of web usability, including information architecture, user behaviors, and search optimization
- Experience in highly trafficked websites, print, and broadcast operations
E X P E R I E N C E
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine
Jan. 2005 - Present :: Editorial Manager, Online
- Designed, edited, and produced BudgetTravelOnline.com's launch in June 2005
- Manage editorial team, including developing and designing web-exclusive content: articles,
e-mail newsletters, downloadable city guides, photos, video, and podcasts
- create editorial and technical requirements for online products, including search optimization, usability studies, and wireless and XML applications
- Work closely with development and technical teams to implement new features
- Coordinate advertising and promotions with the marketing and sales teams
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine & Newsweek.com
July 2002-Dec. 2004 :: Senior Producer
- Designed and produced Budget Travel's launch on MSNBC.com in August 2002
- Responsible for day-to-day website production, including articles, photos, multimedia, and
e-mail products
- Part-time senior producer for Newsweek.com, producing articles, photos, and multimedia
INSIDE.com
August 2000-Present :: Design Director
- Redesigned website, including news stories, tools, e-commerce platforms, and e-mail products
- Designed and implemented special news packages and features
roducer for Newsweek.com, producing articles, photos, and multimedia
ABCNEWS.com
Dec. 1998-Aug. 2000 :: Managing Art Director & Acting Creative Director
- Responsible for art direction of ABCNEWS.com. Managed designers and photo editors
- Art directed and designed special online projects for ABCNEWS television, including Nightline's 20th Anniversary, webcasts, ABC2000 Millennium coverage, elections and conventions coverage
- Assisted on site redesigns, including designing and implementing templates
Apr. 1997-Dec. 1998 :: Designer & Production Artist
- Created information graphics, illustrations, and interactives for daily news stories
- Designed special reports including the Winter Olympics and the World Cup
- Assisted creative director with website launch in April 1997
Kidstar Interactive Media
June 1996-Jan. 1997 :: Designer
- Designed quarterly magazine (circulation: 1 million in 8 major markets) for pre-teens, including page layout, directing photo shoots, and overseeing pre-press and press work
T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S
- Highly proficient in custom publishing systems, e-mail applications, HTML, CSS,
Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Quark, and Macromedia Freehand
- Solid working knowledge of Macromedia Flash, XML, ASP, DHTML, Javascript, and SQL
- Ability to work on, and develop for, both Mac and PC platforms
E D U C A T I O N
Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, Washington
May 1996
B.F.A. Graphic Design
R E F E R E N C E S
Available upon request.
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