Charné Phillips
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Professional with strong background in logistics and traffic management. Proven ability to optimize schedules, manage transportation logistics, and ensure timely deliveries. Known for collaborative approach, adaptability, and consistent delivery of results. Skilled in coordinating with teams, handling multiple priorities, and maintaining high standards in fast-paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production/Traffic Coordinator
Condé Nast Independent Magazines (Content Nation Media)
02.2018 - Current
- Working on Glamour SA, GQ and House & Garden South Africa magazines.
- Responsible for all Editorial traffic between the teams and our Repro House and Printer.
- Advertising Admin, chasing of advertising material, communication with Sales Team
- General Admin for the department
- Draw up deadlines
- Editorial admin from Production’s perspective
- Invoicing
- Editorial + Advertising, complete - I take all of these elements and upload the final book to print. The completed product comes out of my department.
- Additional Project
- Acting Production Manager January 20th – March 7th 2021
- My current role as Production Coordinator is to handle all editorial & repro work at the beginning of each issue up to a certain point. The Production Manager role includes handling everything that finalizes the preparation for the magazines to go to print at the end. These responsibilities include:
- Confirmation of the book sizes, section breakdowns of each magazine. Completing the Print Orders for each magazine.
- Quality Control on all 3 magazines-Editorial and Ads. Send Covers for Bar code approval. Create section folders for all approved PDF, start prep for uploading of the magazines. The Production Manager is tasked with making sure each magazine is uploaded to the printer digitally. All pages accounted for and approved. Create sections for E Book and send to Repro. Upload E Books to Digital Platforms. Complete Distribution List. This list is a detailed instruction to the printer and distributor for all 3 titles, based on where the mags need to be before the on sale date. This includes which stores, doctors rooms, office copies, subscriptions copies nationwide. During the last stretch of the current issues, it is important to work strategically and at a decent pace. Follow a detailed order and focus on one task at a time.
- With 3 years of knowledge and experience, I was asked to take on this project and opportunity, over and above my current duties. This gave me the chance to be part of the entire process from start to finish. I ran the Production Department for 6 weeks, getting our March/April ’21 issues to print and on shelf.
Administrative Receptionist
Sheerline Aluminium Systems
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Cash Receptionist
- Office filing and administration
- Data Capturer March 2017- August 2017
- Enters the stock amounts onto the system.
- Gathers the company’s data and captures the information onto a database.
- Keeps track of all stock going out and coming into the premises.
Customer Service Agent
Capita SA Full Circle
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Carphone Warehouse Call Centre – UK based servicing
Education
BED - Foundation Phase Teaching
UNISA
01.2023
Grade 12 - undefined
Norman Henshilwood High School
01.2012
Skills
- Transportation regulations
- Route planning
- Logistics management
- Deadline adherence
Additional Information
Experience on Click Up.
Timeline
Production/Traffic Coordinator
Condé Nast Independent Magazines (Content Nation Media)
02.2018 - Current
Administrative Receptionist
Sheerline Aluminium Systems
09.2017 - 02.2018
Customer Service Agent
Capita SA Full Circle
10.2015 - 02.2016
Grade 12 - undefined
Norman Henshilwood High School
BED - Foundation Phase Teaching
UNISA
References
- Jean, Jacobs, 082 927 1508, Condé Nast
- Nicky, Titus, 082 570 2824, Sheerline Aluminium Systems