R. PHILIP ETIENNE
201 S. Taft Avenue ▪ Evansville, IN 47714 ▪ ☏ - ▪ ✉-
COMMUNICATIONS / PUBLICATIONS / CONTENT – MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
Energetic, resourceful, and results-driven professional with exceptional qualifications and experience to lead and
support projects and activities involving communications, writing and editing, marketing, and publishing.
Skilled at working effectively both independently and as part of a team in fast-paced environments to complete
day-to-day tasks and projects while adhering to deadlines and performance expectations. Self-motivated with
strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with customers, co-workers, and management.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
▪ Marcom/Publishing Management
▪ Creative and Analytical Thinking
▪ Project Management / Facilitation
▪ Manage Digital / Online Content
▪ Deadline Driven/Highly Punctual
▪ Building Relationships/Rapport
▪ Develop / Write / Edit Material
▪ Copywriting and Copy-Editing
▪ Training/Mentoring/Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing Manager, Catholic Book Publishing Corp., Totowa, NJ
2017 – 2019
Responsible for supervising, planning, and executing marketing strategy through multiple channels: social
media, email, and print. Interact with book store accounts, institutional accounts, and consumers. Analyze
AdWords program and implement plan for Amazon selling.
Director of Publications, Abbey Press Publications, St. Meinrad, IN
Held accountable for displaying initiative, strong coordination and communication
leadership abilities while supporting a diversity of editorial, publishing, marketing,
activities. Directly responsible for leading/directing internal teams and external editorial
planning and setting department goals, and developing and implementing effective
organizational objectives.
2011 – 2017
skills, and excellent
and communications
and design resources,
strategies to support
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Collaborate with executive team and staff to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of
systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate aggressive organizational goals and objectives.
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Fully responsible for coordinating and supervising the editorial development of books, pamphlets, magazines,
and all other published material including planning, acquiring, editing, designing, proofing, and production.
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Supervise marketing and promotion aspects of publications including copywriting, proofreading, advertising,
convention/exhibit sales, mailing list selection, and design and production direction of marketing promotions.
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Oversee strategic/tactical business activities to identify, capture, and help sustain business expansion and
growth, improve customer and business relationships, and effectively utilize assets and resources to improve
results.
Additional Positions Held:
● Managing Editor (2009 – 2011), Key Accounts Manager (1998 – 2009), Foreign Rights Manager (1998 –
2017), Copywriter -).
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in English, University of Southern Indiana, English Department, Evansville, IN