Deana K. Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

United States

Provide strategic planning, professional support and writing/editing services to individuals, groups and organizations. Specialties include project and editorial management, tech and instructional writing, proposal writing, grant writing, promotional writing, basic and advanced proofing, and editing. Provide extensive experience in transitioning various peer review workflows for editorial offices (single-blind to double-blind; hard copy to online peer review; peer review site changes, etc.) and managing communications with all involved users.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Assist a team of ArtMachine Proofreaders and Copyeditors as needed to run a fine-toothed editorial comb through top-tier entertainment-industry content (text and images) for this incredible, international marketing group! Proofing and editing projects include auto auction catalogs; TV series scripts; TV series wrap book; live-show book/plans; BD/DVD/4KUHD Litho and Oring covers; posters, banners, slipcases, media inserts, promo cards, and other entertainment-related projects.

Long Beach, California, United States

*Provide project and peer-review management and editorial office operations for international medical and chemistry journals *Manage worldwide communications between editors, authors, reviewers, and the publisher, from manuscript submission to publication*Responsible for commissioning professional connections and manuscript/special-issue submissions *Manage journal social media (Twitter-X, LinkedIn) and virtual sessions (Teams, Zoom)*Assist in peer-review platform management and transitions (Editorial Manager, Scholar One, SNAPP)*Organize and evaluate monthly and annual report data and end-of-year acknowledgments*Review manuscripts for accuracy and completeness; answer all manuscript- and publishing-related inquiries*Provide virtual training for editorial staff and editors*Maintain the accuracy and fundamental workflow of the submission/review websites*Travel as needed to represent the Journals and provide advice and status reports at national and international congresses and board meetings

Long Beach, Ca (Remote Office)

Worked on a short-term and deadline-oriented basis to clear the backlog of manuscripts in coordination with and under the direction of Springer's Biomedicine director and staff, and work directly with the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) to assess the challenges and reduce the manuscript backlog in Editorial Manager. Evaluated and established control of the workflow to improve communications and procedures. Via email and weekly phone meetings, maintained communications and momentum with the publisher, the EIC and the overseas Journals Editorial Office contact, as well as the authors and reviewers, as needed. End of project: Provided a detailed evaluation and status report, and recommendations on how to continue to improve the journal's relationship with its Editorial Board members, authors and reviewers.

Work remotely and worldwide with editors, authors, reviewers and other editorial staff to manage the daily projects and online peer review process for eight (8) American Chemical Society (ACS) journal editorial offices.

Managed peer review process from submission to acceptance, starting in 2001 with hard copy. Led the transition to online processing via Manuscript Central in 2002, as well as the transition of Editors, and a new online system (Editorial Manager) from 2015-2017. Was also in charge of editing editorials, communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, production contacts, and the pulishing senior editors to ensure a smooth and timely workflow for all.

Worked with Foundation team to produce, edit, coordinate and arrange program content and press releases following strict deadlines for inaugural East L.A. Boxing Hall of Fame event; interview Hall of Fame honorees; provided final approval before sending all content to Production.

Long Beach, Ca

Temporary, project- based assignment. Created interactive user-reference material and tutorials for new software applications.

Torrance, California, United States

Worked with two other technical and proposal writers and a contract manager to promote the company's availability and ability to meet all requirements for found government solicitations and contracts. Wrote multiple bids and proposals under strict deadlines and followed stringent individual guidelines.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Managing Editor for the World Journal of Surgery - a monthly, peer-reviewed surgical journal published by Springer New York. Responsible for all types of journal articles, including original submissions, arranged symposia, letters to the editor, announcements and editorials. Established an interactive database that managed the flow of the Editorial Office, from manuscript submission to reviewer invitation and receipt, to final decision and initial copyediting for the publisher. Worked directly with the Editor-in-Chief, the publisher, the copyeditor and the production office to ensure publication deadlines were met. Traveled internationally to represent the Journal and collect submissions at Congress meetings.

Bachelors And Certificate, English And Technical Writing

Activities and Societies: Society for Technical Communication, American Medical Writers AssociationStudied creative writing.

Education record

Activities and Societies: ~Senior class secretary ~Senior project: School playhouse wall mural ~E-Board ~Taught aerobics classHelped.