Florence Simmons Email & Phone Number

· Assigns and edits reviews in several categories, such as books for transitional readers, thematic roundups, and more – for print and the web· Contributes to the production of reviews, which includes ensuring the most efficient and timely workflow for all sections. These duties may range from copy editing to production and trafficking.· Supports news pieces, reviews, and features to the website, with eye for timeliness, formatting and style. This includes web-only editorial content, as well as social media.· Recruits and fosters reviewers, contributors, and freelancers, working to select starred reviews and Best Books· Writes and/or edit soccasional magazine and web features as assigned, including at least one collection development feature· Contributes to the news and feature well, editing and proofreading copy, contributing ideas for coverage· Represents SLJ at events, including webcasts and conferences· Contributes to program development and planning of virtual and in-person events

North Palm Beach, Fl

• Developed advice-driven articles for Special Ed Connection® website and accompanying print products• Had ownership of, and is responsible for, producing timely content with a focus on Section 504, transportation, and paraprofessionals• Learned about subscribers and the issues that most concern them• Contributed to a monthly publication plan• Budgeted content for monthly national publications that provide school administrators with legal compliance and practical advice to serve students with disabilities • Conducted extensive phone interviews to elicit advice-type information• Developed and maintains a pool of expert sources in the field• Attended company conferences as needed

Read and wrote reviews of two middle-grade and/or young adult books per month

Boca Raton, Fl

• Solicited and facilitated reviews of book proposals and book endorsements• Coordinated book reviews in relevant journals and magazines• Managed up to three editorial assistants and supervisor for summer interns• Assisted with special marketing and sales initiatives • Liaised with book authors, acquiring editors, and sales representatives on supplementary material for textbooks

Boca Raton, Fl

Assistant Editor, Engineering & Environmental Sciences

Boca Raton, Fl

Oversaw the internal and external Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) communications, including the effective marketing and promotion of the JLBR to the community (ex. the Bridge magzine, JLBR.org, etc). Serveed as the Communications Council Chair.

Boca Raton, Fl

Oversaw all aspects of production of The Bridge including layout, design, printing and mailing. As committee chair, coordinated training of committee members, organized meetings, attended Junior League of Boca Raton Communications Council and Governance Council meetings. Coordinated League photographer assignments and maintained the JLBR Flickr page.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

• Designed, composed, and distributed weekly newsletter to 100+ sales agents in 3 counties• Social media coordinator for office Facebook and Twitter accounts• Assisted with planning and executing quarterly events for 100+ sales agents• Created spreadsheets to track agent production• Administrative assistance

• Updated GreentreeGazette.com daily by writing articles, facilitating the flow of material and maintaining the industry news wire• Supervised, edited and story conferenced with approximately fifteen freelance writers • Wrote feature articles for The Greentree Gazette magazine• Represented the magazine at industry conferences nationwide• Copy editing

• Updated content for two magazine websites, Country Weekly and Looking Good Now!• Wrote headlines and blurbs for web content• Assembled and sent out a biweekly e-newsletter• Moderated message boards

• Offered support to the Food Editor, Garden Editor, Web Editor, and Copy Desk• Wrote departmental pieces for the magazine• Helped with research, editing, fact checking and website maintenance

Ma, Journalism

Bs, Communications

Bs, Information Technology