Beth Taylor Email & Phone Number

Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

Researching, writing, and editing material on a variety of subjects.

Working with authors, outside vendors, and other editorial, design, and production staff to develop a new elementary math program; editing pages digitally; approving art; creating new content and rewriting manuscript to meet strict state standards.

Providing editorial support to Pearson's Math Editorial team, editing with Adobe Acrobat Professional, proofreading, reviewing and approving pages on Kodak InSite, tracking projects and assisting with project coordination.

Providing editorial support to the School Education Group, helping maintain production schedules on Google Docs, editing audio scripts for technology products, performing cold reads, fact checking and editing content for reading level.

As an unpaid Grant Writer for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), I researched grant opportunities, prepared a grant proposal, cover letter and necessary attachments.

Working one-on-one with residents in an art classroom under the direction of the art director; volunteering for annual fund-raising events such as Candy Days and the Family Fest; volunteering periodically at the bakery, helping get holiday orders out on time.

Providing administrative support to the Editorial Math team; interacting regularly with grade-level editors, project managers, editorial coordinators, production staff and proofreaders; proofreading textbooks; helping update and maintain accurate files; preparing transmittal forms; checking errata to ensure necessary changes were made; logging-in various.

Proofreading and editing various manuscripts for spelling, grammar, usage, consistency and clarity; editing web pages; search engine optimization (SEO); writing press releases, directory listings and other promotional material; compiling a technical policies and procedures manual; providing input on design decisions.

Bfa, Professional Writing

Activities and Societies: Staff Writer for an award-winning weekly student newspaper, DistrictI graduated with honors and was awarded the.

Professional Writing