Allison Juda Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Manages an editorial team and freelance contributors to develop more than 200 books annually that maintain high standards of excellence• Establishes, communicates, and maintains editorial standards for all Bearport products• Reviews manuscripts, layouts, and printer proofs• Writes manuscripts as needed to establish content goals for new products• Collaborates with development team to create biannual title lists; develops series, imprint, and writers’ guidelines as needed; and contracts authors for each list.• Continually researches to build knowledge of current curricular standards and competitive landscape across the industry• Writes and proofs marketing materials as needed including catalog, tip sheets, title and series marketing copy, and cover copy

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Supervised an editorial team to maintain consistent standards and meet production goals on 200 manuscripts annually• Worked freelance contributors to meet production schedules, including editing, factchecking, and ensuring proper leveling of manuscripts• Reviewed layouts and printer proofs for books, as well as for other members of editorial team• Wrote manuscripts as needed• Collaborated with development team to create title lists twice annually; develoeds series, imprint, and writers’ guidelines as needed; and contracted authors for each list.• Continually researched to build knowledge of competitive landscape as well as education requirements• Wrote and proofed marketing materials as needed including catalog, tip sheets, title and series marketing copy, and cover copy

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Works with and supervises freelance authors, proofreaders, and content consultants to develop 200 manuscripts annually that meet production schedules, including editing factchecking, and ensuring proper leveling of manuscripts• Reviews layouts and printer proofs for books• Researches photos and acquire high-res files, along with record keeping as needed to ensure products stay within designated budgets• Writes manuscripts as needed• Collaborates with development team to create title lists each year, develop series specs, imprint brand decisions, and writers’ guidelines as needed• Continually researches to build knowledge of competitive landscape as well as education requirements• Writes and proofs marketing materials as needed including catalog, tip sheets, and cover copy

• responsible for product development and project management of publishing partnerships• plans and edits lead titles and other partnered content, manages editorial and production relationships with partners, and implements onboarding procedure for new licensing partners to ensure on-time delivery of partnered product and other school library product as needed• responsible for substantive content editing on assigned books• performs Editorial Director and Product Planning reviews of key partnered product• uses category expertise in core markets and works with Publishing Director to develop twice-yearly school library list• provides additional analysis for product planning as needed with the goal of driving revenue and market share

• responsible for product development and project management of publishing partnerships • editing lead titles and other partnered content, communicating product vision to team, and maintaining schedule to ensure on-time delivery of partnered product and other school library and trade product as needed • responsible for substantive content editing on assigned books • using category expertise in core markets and to work with Publishing Director to develop twice-yearly school library list • providing additional analysis for product planning as needed with the goal of driving revenue and market share

• editing school/library and trade nonfiction manuscripts, requiring substantive work on assigned books including: working with authors and doing appropriate research, fact checking, and copyediting • communicating with various team members as needed to keep books on schedule as they move into production • research, acquire (including negotiation licensing and fees), and track usage of images for Lerner Publishing Group products

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• editing school/library manuscripts, requiring substantive work on assigned books including: working with authors and doing appropriate research, fact checking, and copyediting • communicating with various team members as needed to keep books on schedule as they move into production • research and track usage of images for Lerner Publishing Group products

Maple Grove Running Room

• sold running shoes, apparel, and accessories • attending to customer requests including personalized gate analysis and fit suggestions • prepared the store for closing and opening

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• fact checked manuscripts for publication • prepared works for manuscript review and edits • reviewed and reported on submitted manuscripts • reviewed ebook files before release • compiled sales lists and wrote copy for sales letters to targeted consumers • verified copy editor marks had been applied and cold read manuscripts in the final stages before publication • submitted CIP requests • reviewed first, second, and third copies against house style guidelines • performed manuscript cleanups for copy editing

Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin

• sorted mail, assembled mailings, and received and delivered packages • utilized mailing software to help students ship packages domestically and internationally

Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin

• assisted fellow students in editing essays and improving general writing• worked directly with students and in small group settings • assigned students to tutors upon receiving tutor requests by utilizing the tutor request log system

Minneapolis, Mn

• worked with Maple Grove Magazine and White Bear Lake Magazine • wrote short pieces, compiled calendar events, and fact checking articles • communicated with sources and writers • wrote a departmental piece for Maple Grove Magazine acting above and beyond regular duties of an intern

Certificate In Publishing, Publishing

Attended a selective four-week intensive program at the University of Denver. In addition to two weeks spent intensively on editing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Major Anthropology Minor, Gpa 3.939 / 4.000

Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis, Student Tutor, Mail Room Employee, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Panhellenic.