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Creative professional with 10+ years of experience producing digital marketing campaigns, branded content, multimedia assets, and promotional materials. Experienced in graphic design, video production, content development, client collaboration, and managing multiple creative projects from concept through completion. Throughout my career, I've partnered with clients and creative teams to develop branding, promotional campaigns, editorial layouts, digital marketing materials, and multimedia content. I enjoy transforming ideas into polished visual solutions while balancing creativity, collaboration, and attention to detail.

Work Summary Combined technical writing, editing, training, and publications design experience with educational, insurance, marketing, and computer industry related products. Produced diverse materials for a variety of clients and operations, addressing the needs of specific functions and/or general audience as appropriate. Developed client deliverables ranging from simple assessments to in-depth system analysis, college and career search guides, insurance coverage templates, product collateral pieces and presentations, news releases, user manuals, system administration guides, installation and quick reference guides, white papers, online support and training systems for desktop, Web, and SaaS applications, and a variety of Web-based materials. Simplified complex information into understandable modules for a wide range of people. Based on product, system, distribution, delivery, and personnel demands, engineered instructional and support materials that provided intuitive and effective reference and training assistance. Worked extensively with simultaneous customized deliverables while maintaining distribution timeframes. Trained in instructional material development and delivery, communications, negotiation, management principles, interface design and usability, automated testing philosophies, relational database concepts, and media production. Recent experience has involved researching and creating content in response to certification and compliance programs. Additional tasks have included collaboration with sales and marketing personnel to develop coordinated social media posting campaign. Previous experience as Marketing Specialist, Business Analyst, and Contract Analyst. Freelance contributor to industry publications. Interned for Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, an online learning service provider for state colleges and universities. Currently a columnist for an IT project management website. Technical Summary Publication and Training Software/Tools: FrameMaker, PageMaker, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Captivate, Flare, RoboHelp, FrontPage, ForeHelp, Lectora, Blackboard, DemoShield, DemoQuick, Thomson Reuters LMS, SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms, Moodle, WordPress. Image/Video/Sound Tools: Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, CaptureEze, SnagIt, Camtasia, Image Composer, GIF Animator, GIF Construction Set, Icon Editor, Audition, Awave, Wave Studio, Fast Movie Processor, Full Motion Video/FMV, MPEG Maker, Media Raider, Ulead VideoStudio. Development Software/Tools: InstallShield, MicroFocus COBOL, AutoTester, GitHub. Applications/Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office 365 Suite (including Project, Teams, Power Automate, Skype, SharePoint), Visual SourceSafe, PKZIP/WinZip, QMF, EasyTrieve, SpecBuilder, Salesforce, Targetprocess, Jira/Confluence, Slack, Google Analytics, Figma, Bold Reports, ChatGPT, generative AI, querying/scripting tools.

Meredith Newman is a versatile sales and operations professional with over 20 years of experience in and around the restaurant, hospitality, and food industries. With a background spanning chef-owner, sales manager, event planner, and operations executive, she brings a rare blend of creative vision and systems thinking. Meredith has a proven track record of streamlining operations, optimizing offerings, and building strong customer relationships across both independent food businesses and national suppliers. Fluent in Spanish and deeply passionate about sustainability, community, and great food, she thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and execution.

**Helping Business Owners Stay Organized, Efficient, and Focused on Growth** I help business owners reclaim their time by handling the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep operations running smoothly—so they can focus on leading, growing, and scaling their business like a true CEO. I'm an organized, detail-oriented Operations & Administrative Support Specialist with experience supporting day-to-day business operations, managing administrative tasks, streamlining workflows, and creating systems that improve efficiency. Whether you need someone to keep your business organized, manage ongoing projects, or ensure nothing falls through the cracks, I'm here to help. **Here's how I can support your business:** ✔️ Administrative & Executive Support ✔️ Operations & Systems Management ✔️ Calendar & Project Coordination ✔️ Email & Inbox Management ✔️ Social Media Publishing & Scheduling ✔️ SOP & Process Documentation ✔️ Google Workspace & Notion Management ✔️ Data Entry & Internet Research ✔️ Client Communication & Customer Support ✔️ Workflow Organization & Process Improvement I'm proficient with tools including Google Workspace, Notion, Meta Business Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, Zoom, Slack, and project management platforms such as Asana, Trello, and ClickUp, allowing me to adapt quickly to your existing systems. I pride myself on being proactive, dependable, highly organized, and easy to work with. I communicate clearly, pay close attention to detail, and genuinely care about helping businesses operate more efficiently. My goal is to become a trusted member of your team—not just complete tasks, but help create organized systems that support your long-term success. If you're looking for a reliable Operations & Administrative Support Specialist who takes initiative, values accuracy, and is committed to helping your business run smoothly, I'd love the opportunity to work with you. Let's connect and discuss how I can support your business!