Hi-Torque Publications Valencia, CA Operations Manager / Magazine-Web Editor (97 - Present) Responsible for providing editorial content for print and social media Provide executive-level administrative support to the President/CEO. Serve as primary point of contact for and liaison between management, sales teams, and employees. Oversee all impacted departments to ensure proper communications and reporting practices. Negotiate sales agreements, capital purchases and marketing buying. Manage multiple department budgets. Coordinate and manage company wide marketing strategies to promote business growth. Supervise strategic media planning between clients and publisher for local and international companies. Advertisement approval for seven international distributed magazines. Responsible for HR practices with implementing company policies and recruiting new employees. Lead a magazine staff to produce monthly editorial and sell advertising. Collaborate with professional cyclists to help promote and enhance media exposure. Hi-Favor Broadcasting (former division of Hi-Torque Publications) Pasadena, CA General Manager (01 - 09) Responsible for FCC and EEO compliance for three radio stations based in southern California. Supervise monthly budgeting, sales, collections and commission approval. Oversee HR department and implementation of stations guidelines. Approve corporate purchasing of mainstream media, information technology, and maintenance contracting. Organize promotional events in our L.A., San Diego and San Bernardino markets. Negotiate sales and media advertising campaigns. Administer sales collections and budgeting as the Managing Editor of La Familia Magazine. Lead a non-profit company in raising funds, promotions, media placement and formulate financial reporting.