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*Worked with Media, Production, Editorial, Marketing, Technology, and Sales teams to assure the successful dual- implementation of text and digital product *Aided transition of staff in to new roles through two company reorganizations *Facilitated communication across various departments and with all levels of management *Populated and created process training documents*Created and maintained project plans in MS Project for 7 national titles and 4 international titles

*Managed annual marketing forecast for 3 independent brands: Coach, Buckledown, and Options*Updated catalogs, sell sheets, and other marketing materials for national and state-specific product*Created breakdowns and creative briefs for sample mailings*Served as liaison between production team and Sales Managers*Compiled mail and e-mail lists for promotions

*Edited content of over 4,000 test preparation items and passages for age appropriateness and quality for 7 school districts *Maintained and updated passage and item bank, style guides, and created and implemented editor checklists across all subjects *Wrote passages and tests across the K–12 grade-bands, adhering to various state and district style and sensitivity guidelines

*Worked with sales, content, and production teams to restructure the CCS line of business to improve efficiency and implement a single development process*Aligned curriculum development process to production development process to support sales endeavors*Led weekly Managers Meeting with all department managers to assure the best quality product was delivered on time*Developed project schedules balancing resource capacity, contractual deadlines, and client needs*Adapted schedules around annually changing state-mandated requirements to ensure benchmarks were met*Launched project definition meetings, trafficked all components through various internal departments, sent items to print*Created a process for all coordinators to follow streamlined the role across departments*Used DreamTeam Project Management software through Salesforce.com’s Customer Relations Management software to provide company-wide status reports, track progress on more than 1,200 tests, and anticipate resource needs*Coordinated the development of CCS for 9 school districts nationwide

*Supervised and maintained all elements of production including printing, shipping, editorial, and design*Coordinated warehouse, shipping, and printing logistics with distributors and printers throughout Asia, Canada, and Italy for projects including the book, exhibition, and play Speak Truth to Power*Hired, trained, and supervised interns and freelancers*Served as office manager within budget*Trained staff in transfer of master computer system to larger hard drive, transferred dead files to backup drive*Updated and maintained website and office technology, trained interns and employees*Project editor for various projects including In Their Company and Claudio Edinger’s Flesh and Spirit*Copy edited and wrote promotional material for 20 art and photography books and exhibitions*Copy edited 15 art and photography books