Steven Abrams

Content Manager/Writer/Editor/Credit Card Compliance

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Experience

  • Ziff Davis Media (Full-time · 10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Content Manager
      Mar 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 10 mos

      Content Manager - Credit Cards Explained

    • Production Associate
      Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs

      Production at Offers.com

  • Freelance Writer/Editor at Freelancer
    2000 - Dec 2018 · 19 yrs

    Independent Film Magazine – contributing writer, covering and reported on film topics 2009-2013 Austin Monthly Magazine & Austin Home – proofreader February-March 2012 print magazines Editor of the book, "The Art Of Caring," for the Trevor Romain Foundation. Freelance Writer: Independent Film Magazine, New England Film Magazine, Beaver Country Day School, Computer Shopper Magazine Freelance Editor: Trevor Romain Company, Resources for Living, PCi Services, Inc, Course Technology.

  • Project Manager at Bar-Z
    Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 · 10 mos

  • Communications Director at The Comfort Crew for Military Kids
    May 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Developed resources for a nonprofit foundation supporting military children and their families. • Conceived, developed, and wrote materials to help caregivers understand how military children are affected by a family member's deployment, bereavement, or injury • Created and reviewed foundation content and marketing materials for editorial, production, and design consistency using InDesign and Photoshop • Created and maintained the foundation's online presence: website content, images, and videos, Facebook page, and online store using SEO best practices • Created and managed distribution of email marketing and monthly newsletter using Constant Contact • Moderated community responses and encouraged increases involvement via direct email campaigns and social media • Assisted in development, writing, and preparation of grant proposals • Responded to resource requests from military families and organizations • Tracked and monitored inventory, orders, shipments, and customers using Excel • Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets to manage project schedules • Produced reports for Executive Director, Board of Directors, and partners • Worked with partners, vendors, and freelances to maintain timely production and distribution of foundation resources • Developed, edited, and assisted in the publication of the book The Art of Caring, a nonfiction collection and fundraising tool

  • Production Coordinator/Scheduling Coordinator/Trafficker at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
    2005 - Feb 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Coordinated project development and provided production support for educational supplements, textbooks, and software for K-12 publisher. • Acted as a liaison between internal departments, freelancers, and outside vendors • Performed user acceptance/QA testing on custom publication software • Created and maintained Microsoft Project databases and Excel spreadsheets to manage project schedules • Project management and trafficking of book production and design materials (i.e. covers, interiors, project files) using MS Project, Excel, Sharepoint, and eRooms • Reviewed content for production and design consistency