Jeanne Souders

• Created local media company along with the concept and launch of an intelligent lifestyle women's magazine, NolaWoman.com, which speaks to women of all ethnicities in the Gulf Coast Area. The mission is to fill a media void in order to celebrate their accomplishments on a consistent basis, empower them to do more and connect them with the available resources needed to do so.

• Solely responsible for design, assigning/editing content, marketing, advertising sales, development of strategic media/marketing partnerships. Author editorial and provide photography as well as update social media.

Worked closely with publisher on issue concept and development of New Orleans Living (NOL). Assigned content and edited prior to printing and uploading to website. Contributed editorial and photography to both NOL as well as Rouses Everyday.

• Developed the concept for start-up modern home furnishings and accessories business. Oversaw business/sales operations, programs to recruit designers and manage all legal aspects of business. Conceptualized and developed e-commerce site and directed web staff.

• Managed production of furniture with manufacturing manager and negotiated vendor contracts. Managed e-commerce site operations and PR firm to promote business and generate revenue. Organized all promotional events.

• Recruited designers by coordinating international design competitions, covered by domestic and international publications. Managed the coordination of all collateral materials, travel, awards, judging and catering,

Jungle, Jungle Law, Hispanic Professional, Savoy Professional, Break, 95 Companies

• Responsible for all facets of manufacturing, including scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation of contracts as well as layout and daily production for multiple titles.

• Utilized extensive knowledge of all areas of purchasing, print plant production, including electronic advertising and editorial production, pre-press and on-site press approvals for various magazine and book formats with varied frequencies.

• Responsible for management of production, art and administrative staffs.

• Displayed exceptional performance with quality control as well as aggressive price negotiation and budget control. Contributed articles and photographs for lifestyle section and covers.

Tennis, Mountain Sports and Living, Sailing World, Cruising World, USTA

Prescribing Reference, Resident's Edition, Pediatric Edition, OB/GYN Edition

• Graduate with Honors/First in Class, Professional Chef, International Culinary Center, New York, NY, 2004

• Author of the thriller novel, Soul Thieves, 2017