STEVEN F.

PINE

Phone: 708-383-2009 (h) or 708-860-0629 (c)

Address: 815 S. Harvey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
Email: spine@ameritech.net

SUMMARY
Experienced content and production manager of publications, video productions and interpretive
projects. Staff editorial manager responsible for a wide range of print, video, and electronic
content, including annual report, quarterly magazine and internal communications. Contributing
writer and content editor for national performing arts magazine. Video and print production for
non-profit and government agency clients, including scriptwriting, production coordination, and
direction. Adept at working on multiple projects under deadline.

WORK EXPERIENCE

EDITORIAL SERVICES MANAGER – Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL

(2004 – present)
- Direct content and messaging of zoo publications, including developing and supervising the
production of publications to inform, guide, and educate the public, and promote the zoo’s
conservation and education achievements to colleagues and prospective donors.
- Leads the creation and editing of major printed pieces (annual report, periodicals sales kits),
smaller printed pieces (brochures, print advertisements, professional journal articles, etc.),
and zoo-exhibit interpretive signage.
- Manage editorial staff responsible for over 2,500 print, electronic, and video pieces annually,
including Annual Report (with external and internal designers), quarterly issues of a
membership magazine Zoo Views, over 200 zoo-wide internal communications annually, and a
wide variety of guest communications and in-park signage.
- Works closely with internal clients to plan communications to meet strategic goals, including
feature stories, brochures, inserts, education curriculum, husbandry manuals, exhibit signs,
interpretive signs, Zoo Chat materials, Ani-meal packaging, press releases, and advertising
materials.
- Works with Design Department to set production schedules, determine printing specifications
to ensure highest quality within budgetary guidelines, and to assure publications are produced
within established deadlines for major printed pieces.
- Responsible for internal communications including zoo-wide emails, voice mails, and weekly
electronic newsletter promoting a wide range of animal news, event listings, and
administrative information.
- Key member of Communications Group that meets weekly with participation from Editorial
Services, PR, and Web Services. Meetings have been instrumental in effectively
communicating story ideas and press timing for various communication vehicles (external
press, web site, Zoo Views, internal zoo-wide), and in exchanging information with various
Animal Program representatives.
- Write and edit CZS Annual Report with goal of promoting Development Department goals of
raising CZS profile with their targeted audience.
- Responsible for Conservation Connection newsletter for Conservation, Education and Training
(CET) Dept. focusing on CZS conservation programs, conservation practices at zoo, and home
conservation tips/references/links.
- Responsible for producing new “Safety Watch” e-newsletter for Life Safety Department,
including writing, editing, and logo design.
- Wrote and produced 30-second “Grocery TV” advertising spot featuring families enjoying
memorable zoo day.
EDITORIAL MANAGER/PARTNER - Imagewerx, Inc., Oak Park, IL (1999 - 2004)
- Majority partner and production editor for freelance public relations agency.
- Print manager responsible for preparation of materials for printers and outside vendors.
- Contributing scriptwriter for award-winning promotional and informational videos.
- Copywriting of print materials including brochures, annual reports, advertising pieces,
promotional items and campaign literature.
- Video pre-production including concept development and location scouting.
- Assistant direction, interviews and production coordination.
- Financial manager including corporate bookkeeping and tax returns.
- Client relations with government agencies, tourist boards, marketing agencies, and non-profit
organizations.

MANAGING EDITOR - Stagebill Magazine, Chicago, IL (1989 - 1999)

- Supervision of editorial staff serving 40 area theaters and 10 national performing arts centers.
- Print production manager for monthly and seasonal program editions with 5 million annual
circulation with over 50 deadline deliveries per month.
- Feature editor for monthly Chicago edition with coordination of freelance writers and editorial
staff.
- Contributing writer of feature articles and interviews for monthly and custom editions.
- Project Manager and contributing editor for custom publications, including Chicago Theater
Guide.
- Client relations with theater contacts, including owners, business managers and artistic
directors.
- Assist publisher/executive editors in contract negotiations with venues.
- Production coordination responsible for pre-press scheduling and program trafficking.
- Training coordination/troubleshooting for desktop publishing.
- from Managing Program Editor (8/90 - 7/91).
- from Program Editor (11/89 - 8/90).

EDITOR/WRITER – Chicago, IL (1989-90)

- Editor and writer for such firms as Midas International, Clayton Brown and Associates and
online consumer service (CompuServe/WOW!).
- Production of in-house and broker/dealer marketing materials.
- Design and testing of desktop publishing start-up.
- Creation and maintenance of customer relations documents

MANAGING EDITOR - Bowling-Moorman Publications, Tipp City, OH (1986 - 1988)

- Management and staff supervision of two Dayton area weekly newspapers.
- Copy editing, news reporting, photography, layout and paste-up.
- Edited special features and tabloids for custom publishing chain.

DESKTOP SKILLS
- MS Word, QuarkXPress, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Power Point
- Windows and Macintosh.

COMMUNITY SERVICE (1999-present)

- Substitute Teacher, Oak Park District 97 (Illinois Certification K-12, Type 39).
- Reading and Math tutor/volunteer at Longfellow Elementary School (Oak Park).
- Volunteer baseball coach for Oak Park Youth Baseball/Softball.

EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, English, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio (1986).
- Editor for annual literary magazine, Chimaera, Wright State University (1986).
- Journalism Internship, Profiles magazine, Washington D.C. (1985).