SAMANTHA L. STOEGER - /-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trefoil Group
Project Manager
April 2017 – Present
• Partner with account management team to manage and execute client requests.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Outline campaign initiatives and generate timeline to meet project and client expectations.
• Draft proposals and statements of work for new and existing business.
• Open and manage jobs via company software and filing system (Wrike).
• Define and set expectations for deliverables and timing.
• Resolve schedule conflicts and proactively guide projects through the internal processes.
• Manage the creative team’s traffic.
• Created budget tracking resources and implemented within the Creative department.
• Manage the scope, resources, budget and project schedule for Client services.
• Plan and manage all website launch QA processes to assure complete precision upon execution.
• Work with all departments to develop internal business requirements and implementation plans.
• Managed Wrike (WMS) implementation and onboarding.
• Promote teamwork and coordination across team members/departments.
• Ensure ability to track project progress in coordination with project financials.
• Ensure client jobs are produced in compliance with strict quality standards.
• Source freelance talent for projects when needed.
• Read trade publications, websites or other sources for information to become knowledgeable on
each client and to keep abreast of client’s industry issues and changes.
Trusted Media Brands, Inc. (formerly known as Reader’s Digest Associations)
Rights & Permission’s Associate
July 2016 – April 2017
• Launched and manage TMBI’s Millennial Leadership group which directly collaborates with CEO,
CFO, CDO.
• Oversee Think Tank, asses risk, manage progress and develop/deliver pitch presentations for TMBI
Milwaukee leadership team.
• Professionally presented to Marquette University undergraduate seniors.
• Work with the Global Rights Manager to negotiate corporate syndication deals
• Establish and maintain trusted working relationships with freelance employees, vendors and stock
house reps.
• Corporate Rights & Permissions representative for TMBI’s first content management system
implementation.
• Act as liaison (internal/external) between the creative and business divisions of TMBI Milwaukee
and NY.
• Field and draft all rights releases for all magazine and book divisions.
• Rights manage all TMBI-book productions while acting as a liaison between editorial and copy desk
• Vet all rights for online content for TMBI.
Trusted Media Brands, Inc. (Formerly known as Reader’s Digest Association)
Editorial Business Associate
October 2014 – July 2016
• Create and present Best Practices & Procedures presentations to editorial teams as needed
• Facilitate and maintain all freelance contracts, assignment letters and permission requests.
• Ensure contracts are renewed on time and addendums are properly executed. Keeps editors
informed about policy changes.
• Support all editorial, digital and marketing art directors with hi-res image downloads.
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Negotiate all current standard stock rates with stock houses and freelancer photographers to
ensure fair but low pricing.
Handle billing communications and contacts for all stock photography sources.
Oversee professional photographer hiring for magazines from initial contact to payment.
Collaborate with Legal and update editorial contract template as well as print and online
submission guidelines.
Work closely with copy desk to ensure copyright and metadata accuracy.
Assist book production projects (rights review/monitoring and budgeting tracking).
Draft all contest rules and affidavits and/or payments.
Manage and accurately execute invoice coding and adhere to AP close deadlines. Investigate and
reconcile any discrepancies.
Manage and maintain all magazine cost tracking spreadsheets and update teams.
Back up support for contingent labor processes and management.
Manage check request process and submits payments with accurate contributor information and
proper charge codes.
Anixter
Freelance
Market Researcher
October 2013- September 2014
• Conduct research and present data through the development of Excel spreadsheets, Word
documents and the creation of informative PowerPoint presentations.
• Research, analyze and fact-check information to be used by the sales and marketing divisions.
• Organize and update the company’s website data.
• Act as a liaison between Chicago and London based marketing teams.
• Coordinate yearly Supplier Day conference and trade shows.
• Work independently and complete projects in a timely and efficient manner with little instruction
and guidance.
Entangled Publishing
Editorial Intern
September 2013- March 2014
Sourcebooks
PR Intern
September 2013- March 2014
Nancy Yost Literary Agency
June 2012- September 2013
September 2009 - December 2013
• Degree: Bachelors of Science
• Major: English
• Graduated December 2013
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
