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Attended regional and national conferences to identify potential authors with subject matter expertise and superior presentation skills.Signed new authors to write books and deliver professional development.Worked closely with authors on content, scope, focus, and structure of books.Guided authors through submission, proposal, contract, and first draft writing stages.Managed timelines of all new titles from initial contract to final manuscript.Served on the Editorial Board to evaluate manuscripts submitted for possible publication.Provided editorial guidance on all manuscripts.

Glenview, Il

Exclusive editor for all ELL professional development materials, which accounted for 85% of the group’s revenue.Worked closely with SIOP authors MaryEllen Vogt and Jana Echevarría on creation and revision of materials for professional development workshops.Wrote and edited materials for SIOP, RTI, QRI, and Words Their Way professional development workshops including facilitator handbooks, participant workbooks, and PowerPoint presentations.Completed full developmental edits on all face-to-face and online workshop materials with a focus on ensuring accuracy of content and consistency of editorial style. Incorporated Common Core State Standards into pre-existing materials. Ensured accuracy and proper alignment of materials to standards.Conducted quality assurance testing on all online materials and final proofing on all print products.Trained content developers on process and program-specific content and style issues.

Glenview, Il

Managed timelines, workflow, and content from inception to completion for face-to-face and online professional development workshops. Created templates to ensure standardization of online workshops.Developed system for locating and tracking more than 100 videos used in multiple PD offerings; system was later adopted for use across all content areas by the entire department.Established process for incorporating content updates across workshops to ensure all revisions were properly integrated. Collaborated with external content developers and internal staff to keep projects on time and within budget.Worked closely with publications team on revisions and version control.

Glenview, Il

Managed development of K–2 customized math program.Wrote program outlines, guidelines, student editions, teacher editions, and ancillary materials.Managed heavy workload with tight deadlines.Worked collaboratively with other senior editors and subject matter experts to create a high-quality program in alignment with client’s goals.

Master'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor'S Degree, English, Graduated Magna Cum Laude