Beth Collins Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

-Copy edit manuscripts, ensuring consistency across the 13-volume Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) and with other Academy products when possible and checking that peer review comments have been addressed-Perform production editing duties, including monitoring editorial/production schedules, reading page proofs and plotter proofs, circulating proofs to authors and chairs, incorporating author changes, maintaining art log, and sizing art-Work with Publications Manager on BCSC Minor Revisions as needed, including incorporating corrections/preparing materials for compositor and reviewing page proofs/plotter proofs-Assist with quality assurance check of BCSC e-products as requested-Acquire art (find images or hire artist to create them); coordinate art review with authors as needed for Major Revisions and channel art to Production Dept.-Attend committee meetings (BCSC Chair and Selection(s) and Annual Meeting) and serve as AAO Staff at Major Revision Section midyear meeting

-Oversaw editorial and production phases on multiple projects (texts and supplemental products, print and electronic) from manuscript transmittal through sending final files to the printer-Hired and supervised vendors, including compositors, production editors, copy editors, proofreaders, art houses, cover and interior designers, and indexers; issued purchase orders and work for hire contracts-Trained colleagues as company transitioned production and editorial responsibilities into one role-Facilitated communication between editorial, executive, production, marketing, and vendor teams throughout production; included facilitating design, planning, and ongoing status meetings-Developed and executed detailed program component budgets and schedules; processed vendor invoices; monitored budget performance against P&L; monitor schedules -Problem-solved to produce titles on time and within budget-Worked with rights and permissions team to ensure that permissions were secured for all assets-Oversaw copy editor testing and update vendor database-Helped update department documentation regarding budgeting, copy editing

-Oversaw multiple projects from manuscript transmittal to printer proof review-Hired and supervised vendors including compositors, production editors, copy editors, proofreaders, art houses, cover and interior designers, indexers, and printers-Facilitated communication between editorial, executive, production, author, marketing, and vendor teams throughout the projects-Worked with vendors to create schedules for texts and supplements; monitored schedules -Created and monitored project budgets; processed vendor invoices-Facilitated ongoing team status meetings and cover and interior design meetings-Tested potential copy editors and updated freelancer databases-Maintained hard copy and electronic archives

-Edited and formatted market research reports and market forecasts-Edited marketing materials, including flyers, emails, and website content-Converted Word and PowerPoint documents to PDF for electronic distribution-Worked with non-native writers to ensure clarity of grammar and content-Supervised and coordinated contract copy editors and graphic designers-Conducted peer reviews for fellow editors-Updated company style guide and report templates