1. Steve Melisi
C1-5 Lydon Lane, Halifax, MA 02338
617-413-8932 | melisi_steve@hotmail.com
P R O F I L E
A creative professional with experience in production/traffic management, marketing communications
(print and electronic), book publishing, direct mail, and desktop publishing.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Project Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Boston MA — Aug 2014-present
• Manage all phases of job process for multiple communications projects (electronic, print, HTML, web).
• Coordinate kick-off meetings, assemble creative teams, interact with communication consultants, and
work with production to ensure timely print schedules.
• Organize and continuously update status on all projects and notify team of changes.
• Act as project coordinator, reviewing all projects coming into department on twice-weekly basis and
running staffing meetings.
Production Project Manager, MFS Investment Management, Boston MA — Oct 2006-June 2014
• Managed the production of all marketing collateral, including print (sales ideas, white papers,
brochures, fact sheets, direct mail pieces, legal documents), electronic (CDs, emails, interactive PDFs,
web documents), and specialty items (jackets, tee shirts, toys, trinkets).
• Extensive work with outside vendors, and print buying experience.
• Oversaw translation services for international marketing pieces and legal documents.
• Served as traffic manager for department, creating schedules and supervising project meetings.
• Performed desktop publishing using various Mac- and PC-based applications (InDesign, Illustrator,
Quark, Photoshop, Acrobat, MS Office).
• Hired/supervised co-ops and interns.
Senior Production Coordinator, New York Life Investment Management Retirement Services,
Westwood MA — May 2003-Oct 2006
• Managed the production of print and electronic materials for the Communications and Marketing
Departments, including brochures, postcards, fliers, newsletters, CDs, emails, and assorted mailings.
• Coordinated traffic and production from creative brief through print and fulfillment; communicate
regularly with print and fulfillment vendors; maintain and track print inventory.
• Performed desktop publishing and graphic design, as well as proofreading and copyediting.
Production Project Manager, Pearson Custom Publishing, Boston MA — April 2002-Nov 2002
• Implemented production of assigned titles for educational publisher, acting as key liaison between
production, development, rights, and manufacturing to meet delivery and budget commitments.
• Extensive project management, trafficking, and desktop publishing duties performed.
Print Production Coordinator, William M. Mercer, Inc., Boston MA — March 2001-Nov 2001
• Managed production of 1- to 6-color print projects for national human resources consulting firm,
including: brochures, booklets, newsletters, posters, direct mail packages, and multimedia products.
• Worked extensively with print vendors, prepress services, and fulfillment houses.
• Assisted graphic designers with various desktop publishing duties.
Print Production Manager, Kluwer Law International, Cambridge MA — March 1997-March 2001
• Managed production for all books, journals, newsletters, online and electronic products, and marketing
material for North American office of international legal publisher.
• Designed book covers, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, flyers, ads, and stationery.
• Extensive desktop publishing used in formatting of books and journals.
• Communicated regularly with authors and editors, as well as book designers and print vendors.

2. Assistant Director of Publications, Berklee College of Music, Boston MA — May 1989-March 1997
• Oversaw production of all college print projects executed by two graphic designers, including: student
recruitment brochures; fundraising materials; annual reports; viewbooks; catalogs; CDs and videos;
direct mail packages; signage and posters; forms, flyers, and stationery.
• Assisted director with all office functions, including: supervising of two graphic designers;
decision-making; budget planning; missions and goals; staffing issues.
• Communicated regularly with outside vendors—including printers, prepress services, mail houses, and
photographers—as well as all levels of college administration.
• Copy edited and proofread all manuscript materials, including recruitment and fundraising matter,
alumni magazine, and faculty/staff and student newsletters.
• Wrote recruitment brochures, informational brochures, and newsletter articles.
• Managed the purchasing system for all projects, as well as record keeping and invoicing.
R E L A T E D E X P E R I E N C E
Freelance Writer/Editor/Graphic Designer
• Editor/cover designer of Childhood’s A Stage by Judith Durkee, 2013
• Short stories published by Hero Games, Eden Studios, Boston Globe Magazine
Volunteer, WGBH, Boston MA —1988-2006
• Volunteer trainer/leader at special events and pledge drives
Website Writer/Designer
• Creator/writer for movie review website
Actor/Director, Community Theater, Hanson MA
E D U C A T I O N
University of New Hampshire, Durham NH | B.A. Degree: English
S K I L L S
Print production, project/traffic management, book publishing, marketing communications strategy,
direct mail, digital print, print buying/negotiations, writing, editing, proofreading, desktop publishing,
graphic design, HTML, translation management, international marketing, public speaking, leadership.