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CHRISTA SEELEY

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 9 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Virtusales Publishing Solutions
01.2015 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects to a global customer base, including Princeton University Press, Capstone, and Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to transition customers from legacy systems and develop new workflows for their business to increase adoption after projects are complete
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Analyst for internal projects including an annual customer conference, updating a core demonstration system for North American prospects, and an internal 'knowledge sharing' series with staff across all global departments to learn more about the product, as well as build relationships in a remote team.
  • Operations liaison between North American staff and UK technical staff to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, Agile environment
  • Provide detailed product demonstrations to prospective customers, assemble additional literature as requested, and prepare proposals and contracts
  • Proficient with Microsoft, Google Programs, and project management tools including Smartsheets, Jira, and Asana.

Books Editor and Contributor

Women Write About Comics
04.2014 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for sourcing and commissioning book-related content for Eisner Award-winning website, overseeing international contributors and recruiting new talent to talent pool
  • Recruited and directed writers through daily communication via telephone or email.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
  • Provided editorial assistance for ebooks and print collections developed by publishing arm, Bleating Heart Press and develop relationships with book and comic stores to promote print collections and increase sales
  • Represented Women Write About Comics at conferences and festivals, including TCAF, New York Comic Con, FanExpo, and Ottawa International Animation Festival.

Publishing Assistant

Mawenzi House
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Coordinated new acquisitions from initial editorial stages through to distribution to ensure new projects were delivered on schedule
  • Communicated with authors, sales representations, distributors and media
  • Managed and tracked permission sales, including payments due and usage restrictions
  • Managed internal project to digitize backlist titles and move out of print titles into print on demand
  • Built relationships with distributors, retailers, media, authors and agents
  • Actively maintained metadata for all products, including managing ONIX feeds
  • Developed content for website and social media accounts
  • Assisted in marketing campaigns, including creation of title information sheets and catalogues.

Education

PMP Certification -

Project Management Institute
01.2024

Publishing Post Graduate Certificate -

Ryerson University
Toronto, ON
01.2011

B.A. Honours - Global Development

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
01.2010

Skills

  • Project Planning and Management
  • Managing Multiple Projects
  • Agile Methodology
  • Workflow Training
  • Contract Management
  • Client Relations
  • Data Review
  • Staff Training

Timeline

Project Manager

Virtusales Publishing Solutions
01.2015 - Current

Books Editor and Contributor

Women Write About Comics
04.2014 - 12.2020

Publishing Assistant

Mawenzi House
01.2011 - 01.2014

PMP Certification -

Project Management Institute

Publishing Post Graduate Certificate -

Ryerson University

B.A. Honours - Global Development

Queen's University

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