Dassi Zeidel Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Managing editor for the publication of 75 paperback titles per year on an all-electronic workflow.• Assign titles to project editor and assess progress.• Coordinate schedules with production to ensure timely publication.• Copyedit and proofread paperback materials, including reading group guides, new chapters, back ads, and praise.

Produce complex front list print and ebook titles—fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.• Oversee the editing of 30–40 front list titles per year on an all-electronic workflow.• Copyedit and proofread supporting materials, such as flaps, press releases, praise.• Manage workload of and assess performance of freelance copyeditors, proofreader, and indexers.

New York, Ny

Produced front list print and ebook titles—fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.• Created design packets and coded manuscripts for book designer and compositor.• Coordinated copyeditor, proofreader, and author edits.• Copyedited and proofread supporting materials, such as flaps, press releases, and praise for content and design.• Planned book schedules with production team.

Greater New York City Area

• Develop, edit, copyedit, and proofread essays and nonfiction book manuscripts for clients. • Create and implement style sheets for each project. • Research and write engaging content for local publications.

Took on company-wide responsibilities and managed cross-functional team to achieve digital proficiency in all areas of production.• Created and evaluated websites/test engines providing ancillary materials to enhance readers’ knowledge of computer/technology subjects.• Recruited freelance copyeditors and proofreaders using LinkedIn and Facebook. Negotiated terms and rates and facilitated onboarding process.• Copyedited/proofread book covers and ancillary book material.• Created and circulated best practices with cross-divisional teams for ebook production, driving bestselling products in the marketplace.• Coordinated with IT team and content management team to troubleshoot CMS issues after system rollout.

Led cross-functional team responsible for managing concurrent production of technology books from manuscript to bound book, including digital files (ebooks and obooks).• Set and maintained rigorous production schedules; worked with manufacturing coordinator and printers to ensure on-time press dates.• Hired copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers; managed freelancers’ workloads and assessed time management and performance.• Reviewed PDF page pass edits; resolved contradictory edits; checked cross-references; managed project deadlines with authors, freelancers, and layout team.• Managed $200K production budget and approved vendor invoices for each project. • Produced color inserts for selected titles, approved 4-color samples, and tested CMYK to RGB workflow for higher-quality color image printing.

Edited, copyedited, proofread, and fact checked 25 articles per publication for quarterly magazine.• Wrote articles, conducted photo research, and secured photo and text permissions.• Managed all aspects of production including coordinating with vendors and checking blues.

Assisted prominent senior editor of art books, literary novels, nonfiction books, and National Audubon Society guides.• Read and evaluated proposals for art books, novels, and nonfiction books.• Worked on all phases of the editorial process including proofreading, copyediting, clearing permissions, and fact checking; insured the steady movement of each title through all stages from acquiring manuscript to publication.• Liaised between authors, agents, and in-house editorial, design, production, and marketing staff; ensured all catalogue corrections were made and approvals were obtained.• Participated in design of and provided innovative content for Schocken Books website.