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Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

• Managing the entire workflow associated with creating and updating NFPA Codes and Standards content within the XML-based content management system
• Partnering throughout the document development process with cross-functional teams within the division to achieve desired content outcome and timeframes
• Scheduling, tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing a high volume of content under tight deadlines, while paying special attention to document milestone due dates
• Staying abreast of the content management system’s functionality and enhancements in order to be able to respond to cross-functional teams’ questions and provide guidance and recommendations on best practices
• Evaluating document materials for adherence to structure and system requirements; identifying issues and working with staff to resolve them; troubleshooting if errors are identified; and assisting in testing content.
• Providing weekly and monthly department status reports

• Editing manuscripts for grammar, consistency, and readability
• Communicating with the authors about edits and how best to prepare their books for publication
• Liaising between the author and the publishing company
• Ensuring the finished product before submitting the completed manuscript

Cambridge, MA

• Continued responsibilities from previous position
• Held Q&A sessions for new hires twice a month
• Led books' development until its publication, successfully publishing 65 books
• Approved newly signed projects and began the process for their setup and assignment
• Reviewed team members' workload and discussed how best to move forward with forthcoming titles
• Trained and additional 15 new team members

Cambridge, MA

• Oversaw the publication process of up to 90 scientific research texts from signing to publication simultaneously
• Liaised between author, editors, and acquisitions editor to ensure timely submissions
• Created and managed content management web pages, including setup, contributor contracts, and tracking and following up on manuscript submission
• Participated in beta testing and provided feedback for developing new programs and systems
• Trained 9 new team members on various tasks associated with the role
• Took on a mentoring role for a new hire during the extended work-from-home period during the coronavirus pandemic

Cambridge, MA

• Heavy time management between multiple projects
• Researched and prepared database program for customer survey data
• Created a screencast on how to use EMSS
• Researched candidates to write new MRW articles via internal database and external websites
• Updated table of contents for new editions of encyclopedias and MRWs
• Managed communication with section editors and oversaw their contributions

Boston, MA

• Learned to use coding languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby
• Established a thorough understanding of web development programming
• Created a complete portfolio demonstrating my work and abilities

Watertown, MA

• Prepared letters for company expansion into Rhode Island
• Created and managed accounts with CCMS and SQL
• Tracked projects' progress with Excel

Watertown, MA

• Edited and proofread medical evaluation reports
• Communicated with reports’ writers via phone and email
• Wrote and edited letters and emails to students’ parents and school districts
• Administrative tasks such as processing files, answering and making phone calls, and researching and organizing information

Medford, MA

• Edited and rebranded letters in CCMS under the Application Services Manager and Application Administrator
• Revised instructional documents for clarity, readability, and style
• Documented and created flowcharts for processes for software programs and their installation
• Tested letter templates to ensure proper field merging
• Updated and edited the new website, including tracking bugs and fixing issues with links and formatting
• Updated available PDFs so as to keep the information current to rebrand

Washington, DC

• Provided administrative support to the president, chief operating officer, and multiple supervisors
• Managed network of contacts with Salesforce and company websites
• Worked with copy/fax machine and multi-line phones
• Edited contracts and handbooks and wrote manuals

Silver Spring, MD

• Proofread and edited accepted selected manuscripts to remove errors from the writing
• Coordinated and completed all tasks involved in running a company
• Tracked progress and finances on a spreadsheet
• Managed social media to reach out to new audiences, inform interested parties, and advertise new books
• Published and marketed each book individually

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Edited manuscripts for grammar, consistency, and readability
• Communicated with the authors about edits and how to prepare their stories for publication
• Acted as a go-between for the author and the publication company, and ensured the finished product before submitting the completed manuscript

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Chose my own writing assignments from a selection of requested articles and callouts
• Selected articles written by other authors to edit and review, ensuring that they abide by the CrowdSource's style guide
• Assigned appropriate titles to pre-written articles

Washington, D.C.

• Wrote articles for an up-and-coming website with the intention of increasing awareness of and ending social, sexual, and racial oppression
• Edited other writers' articles, including researching to ensure correct information and adding appropriate links to allow readers more information
• Transcribed videos on Youtube.com and on Venusplusx.com
• Administrative tasks such as researching popular LGBT blogs and websites and compiling them into a database to contact and collaborate with them

Washington, DC

• Assisted with administrative tasks such as writing and sending thank you letters, copying files, filing papers, and managing databases
• Assisted with bi-weekly newsletter, including writing and editing short articles, researching appropriate material, and ensuring correct formatting
• Prepared for the annual Mautner Project Gala in March by tracking payments and attendees

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Edited online articles in a timely manner to most accurately reflect the writer's intentions, while removing any incorrect spelling and grammar
• Administrative tasks, including building a database of related websites and LGBT musicians