Edie Evans Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Senior Academic Designer for Small Group Decodable products for New Literacy, a basal foundational skills program for K-5 currently under development.

Yes….I DO know Educational Publishing content like the back of my hand. 😉

Tucson, Az

Editorial Lead for Foundations A-Z Foundational Skills, an Ed Reports Green-Lighted program that spans K-5 and correlates with a new science and research-based scope and sequence, based on the Science of Reading. Conceptualizes, edits and contributing writer for the entire student-facing Foundational Skills decodable book and passage library for FAZ. Executes the editorial development of Reading A-Z leveled titles appearing on the Learning A-Z website, including pitching book ideas, assignments to freelancers, writing and editing manuscripts, and managing the production process. Assists in managing the operations of Reading A-Z Web content. Coordinates file management and tracking. Works with proprietary leveling system to analyze leveled-reading content. Assumes a variety of editorial and product development tasks as needed. Coordinated and developed prototype and guidelines for Nonfiction series books, as well as serialized classic novels. Creates materials for Close Reading Packs, Decodable Passages Phonics Series, High-Low Concept materials and Text Sets for classroom assignments. In addition, coordinated and managed the revision of our Comprehension Skill Packs, (both existing material and generating new ones in a timely, cost-effective manner.)

Independent Contractor

Project Manager, (Contract) Six Red Marbles (2012) Maintained project schedules and report status for K-5 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Georgia Math Textbook Revision • Created schedules and priorities for internal vendor team • Set up tracking systems for editorial project requirements • Set up organizational systems for delivery of materials and files to team members • Worked closely with internal and client teams to keep components moving forward and problem-solve issues • Established processes for all workflow steps of project • Maintained proactive and professional communication with client and all component teams • Created contingency and resource allocation plans as project progressed. Writer, Editor, R & D Coordinator, Special Projects, (Contract) NUW Editorial (2011-2012) • Research for special projects including market analysis of existing educational technology product lines. • Research and approve nonfiction content for high stakes ELL assessment. • Customized database development for imaging management and tracking. • Creation of materials for online writing practice program, including test prompts and passages.Editor/Writer, (Contract) Learning Source Ltd. (2011-2012) • Wrote, edited, researched and coordinated material for K-6 Writing Process Handbooks, designed to accomodate both State and Common Core Standards. • Edited, proofed, electronic markup and page production review for K-6 State-Specific and Common Core Test Prep books.Project Management, (Contract) Booklinks (2010) for Spanish-language version of basal middle-school Geography textbook, My World Geography, and accompanying Student Journal and Answer Key • Spanish Response to Intervention Kits, K-6 program.

• Managed the timely and cost-effective correction, development, and production of state-specific required adoption reprints (student, teacher, and multiple ancillary materials) for basal Social Studies and Reading programs (G K-6) • Integrated input from consultants, field, marketing, design and production for maximum program competitiveness and sound pedagogy • Captured and implemented editorial and overall project workflow • Created robust digital supplementary support material for teachers and students per market and field requests • Instituted tracking and errata spreadsheets to capture reprint data for editorial, budget and inventory purposes

• Managed the creation, development, and production of basal textbook program components (Pupil Editions, Teacher Editions and ancillary materials) for multiple disciplines (G K-6): Reading, ELL, Social Studies, Math, and Music • Hired, developed, and trained personnel • Designed and implemented editorial workflow and schedules • Created writer's guidelines and effected prototype changes based on focus testing, author, and reviewers’ input • Planned, coordinated, managed and created all front- and back-of-book support resources including black line masters, maps, rubrics and other evaluation tools, and state correlations • Determined hardware and software needs for editorial department, coordinated training and tech support

• Conceptualized, wrote and edited internet-based research lessons for Language Arts textbooks: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (G 8-11) • Lesson plans for Reading/Language Arts Test Prep Workbooks (G 6-12)

• Managed, produced, edited, and designed a wide variety of printed materials from manuscript to bound book including magazines, pamphlets, print ads, books and catalogs for: E.M. Guild, Inc. Careers & Colleges • McGraw-Hill Professional Book Publishing: Java Algorithms, Lotus Notes Certification, and Lotus Notes & Domino Architecture • Ogilvey and Mather: magazine, newspaper, and direct-mail corporate advertising • Hachette-Filipacchi: George • Meredith Publishing: Golf For Women • MacDonald Publishing: Working Woman • Hearst: Marie Claire, MotorBoating & Sailing • The Brooklyn Bridge, Inc: Brooklyn Bridge

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