Coltofeanu Ovidiu Catalin

Welcome


About

I worked 7 years daily with publishers, editors, editorial page editors, sports editors, business editors, photo editors, photographers, reporters. Along these lines, I helped solve a variety of newspaper needs, from routine and special daily news and sports copy, to photos, to special sections.

That was often day and night, weekends, holidays and vacations included! And deadlines? deadlines are all the time, of course.




Additional Comments
I understand “local” news and “community journalism.” I have worked at many dailies, weeklies and magazines.





Contact


Personal Profile
ovidiu@chip.ro
Address:
Traian nr 44 Et 5 ap 64
Brasov, 2200

Day Time Phone
40742058292

Evening Phone
40742058292


Job Target & Availability


Desired Projects or Position Titles
I am well-qualified to become the desktop publisher of a daily newspaper, or monthly magazine.


Target Companies and Industries
Media

Geographic Preference
Opportunity is much more important than geography.

Availability
I am available immediately, as is the custom in journalism


Experience


Short Biographical Sketch
I last was Chip Special computer magazine desktop publisher in Brasov, responsible for all DTP operations and picture shooting in our foto studio. Previously, I was graphic designer on Monitorul de Brasov responsible on redesign newspaper from broadshet to tabloid.

I also have worked for daily and weekly newspapers in Brasov.

I am from Brasov. I earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from National School of Political Studies and Administration - Political Sciences Faculty - Mass Media and Advertising, Bucharest.

Please see my resume (the link is just below) for a complete career history, including my specific duties in each position.


Project List
Chip FOTO-VIDEO digital, CHIP special, The Portal, Brasoveanul, Monitorul de Brasov, Alba, Sibiu, Fagaras, Covasna, Prahova


Résumé

Coltofeanu Catalin
Traian nr 44 Et 5 ap 64
Brasov, 2200
/ 40742058292 /
ovidiu@chip.ro /


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Vogel Burda Communications DTP Brasov, Romania iun 2003 - present
Graphic and editing responsibilities for company’s set of printed magazines: The Portal, CHIP Special, Chip Foto-Video-Digital printed in Hungary

Improved graphics for company products.

Created various layouts and designs for CHIP advertisers.

Completed various DTP prepress image processing jobs for the magazine.

Designed and created various covers for company publications.


Monitorul de Brasov Graphic Designer Brasov, Romania april 2002 - iun 2003
graphics, editing, editing supervisor, data transmission, typography supervisor



Mediapro Chief of Editorial Stuff for weekly Brasoveanul Brasov, Romania sept 2000 - april 2002
Magazine graphics and editing, editing supervisory activities

Supervisor of communications, data transmissions, magazine photographers

In-Print supervision and approval



Monitorul de Brasov DTP Brasov, iun 1998 - sept 2000
Computerised editing for group’s main and regional newspapers (Brasov, Alba, Sibiu, Fagaras, Covasna)

Ad-prints graphic designer.

Preparation of print materials and printing house supervision


EDUCATION

2000-2005 National School of Political Studies and Administration
Political Sciences Faculty - Mass Media and Advertising

1994-1998 Pedagogic School Brasov

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advanced skills in graphic tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, CorelDraw, Quark XPress, Microsoft Office Professional

Advanced skills in work with photo camera like: Nikon D2X, Canon EOS 350D, Olympus Camedia E-10

System administration : MacOS9,MacOS X, Windows9x, 2000,XP


References


List of References
Detailed references and portofolio are available at your request.


Interview


What is your definition of success?
Doing your best and having fun. (And always making your numbers!)


Describe your typical workday
My day starts at 9AM. I rarely take lunch, except when opportunity presents itself for some relationship building. Barriers between work and home are almost non-existent in the evening, meaning I can’t tell you when I normally end my day. I stay on the job until the work is done.


Are you a team player or individual contributor?
I’m a team player, which means I’m comfortable working in groups

What kind of boss, manager, or customer do you do your best work for?
Open, charismatic, trusting, establishes goals and objectives and honors them, sets pay for performance, occasionally provides praise.

Have you ever been fired, and if so, why?
No. Never been fired

What are your (3) biggest strengths? Give examples
1) Quick study - seeing the big picture, understanding the issues quickly.
2) Decisiveness
3) Honesty and Integrity
4) Experience


Personal


Hobbies / Sports:
I enjoy traveling and photography.


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