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Greater Boston Area

· Create processes and manage workflow for the copy editing department of an award-winning full-service global agency· Ensure editing deadlines and quality standards are met across all projects, including all creative collateral, communications, media, marketing, and new-business pitches· Hire and train new copy editors · Handle all administrative aspects of departmental operations, including hiring freelancers and managing scheduling· Act as the liaison between copy editing and new business, creative services, and account services· Edit a large volume of material across various media under tight, ever-changing deadlines and constantly evolving style parametersClients include JetBlue, JAMRS, E*TRADE, Royal Caribbean, Netflix, and many more.

· Conceptualized, developed, and implemented editorial brand standards for high-profile clients· Co-managed two copy editors, established their workflow, and ensured their work met best brand/SEO practices· Collaborated with content strategists to manage the production schedule and meet deliverables deadlines · Worked with authors and met with clients on a regular basis to ensure adequate progress and client satisfaction· Initiated and managed projects as needed to help the editorial team function optimally

· Ensured correct grammar, spelling, stylistic consistency, and adherence to brand standards for a high volume of material for notable clients under tight deadlines using Chicago, AP, and blended in-house style· Provided editorial support during new-business pitches· Collaborated with creative services and account services to ensure the final public-facing product met brand standards

· Developed and edited a children’s nonfiction book from draft to final version; initiated inclusion of, researched, and wrote ancillary content for said book· Copy edited various manuscripts and documents on a project basis

· Managed projects and administrative tasks to support the Executive Editor and team such as researching content and generating supplementary written material for various books · Generated and documented promotional and informational copy for jackets and catalogs · Evaluated, developed, responded to, and reported on unsolicited manuscripts

Providence, Rhode Island Area

· Proofread, formatted, and ensured quality of all major departmental materials, including departmental communications· Managed projects such as the tenure review process, faculty hiring searches, and securing book permissions · Carried out other administrative duties involving meeting and event planning, course scheduling, record maintenance, and data entry

Greater Los Angeles Area

As Managing Editor (previously Editorial Assistant) for this small scholarly journal, published quarterly by Johns Hopkins University Press, I did the following:· Managed all journal content from draft to final manuscript and ensured submission to the publisher by deadline· Carried out copy editing stages with Editor-in-Chief and proofreaders · Interfaced with authors regarding various aspects of their manuscripts and content permission· Formatted and checked all references, including foreign-language material· Selected, obtained permission for and handled payment for featured artwork

Master Of Arts - Ma, Children'S And Adolescent Literature

Activities and Societies: Merit Scholar

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Western European Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Nu Theology Honors Society, Rains Research Assistantship, De Colores, Gryphon Circle Service.