Gail Schultz Email & Phone Number

Summit, Nj

Fact check and edit online test materials on a wide variety of medical topics

Editing, proofreading, fact checking on professional and consumer projects

Editing and fact checking on medical education materials.

Greater New York City Area

Far Hills, Nj

Only on-site editor for medical education-oriented firmHandled all brands represented by companyEdited PowerPoint decks, promotional materials, executive summaries, pitch material for business development Wrote style sheets for all brandsResponsible for all final reference stylesFollowed AMA Manual of Style, customized to client style, for all products

Experienced, solutions-oriented, client-centric, deadline-driven professional with over 18 years’ experience working with diverse materials. History of developing and maintaining productive relationships with authors, vendors, and advertisers. Demonstrated ability to manage staff and consistently meet deadlines. Reputation for creating and motivating teams. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Only editor assigned to specific brandsIn supervisor's absence, handled department workflowAnswered questions re timing in procedures if supervisor was unavailable.Ensured accuracy of interactive materials based on client-provided materials, AMA style(Company downsized and entire editorial department was eliminated.)

Oversaw proofreading/copy editing as well as maintenance of brand style sheets and master reference lists for several agency clients. Attended all status and input meetings on assigned accounts and helped to determine timing and hours of work needed in order to meet client deadlinesContributed to writing of departmental policies and proceduresWorked on launch of professional campaign for a major consumer weight-loss product Edited materials used for corporate needs, including pitches, slide decks, and house ads

Acted as primary backup to assistant manager of department in management of agency’s largest clientOversaw copy editing as well as development of style sheet and master reference list for agency’s newest client

Managed launches of 3 new publications in 9 months, establishing outside contacts, acquiring content, and interfacing with production and advertising departments. Oversaw launch of 2 additional publications including training their editors.Handled day-to-day operation of 5 journals and a quarterly supplement, including editing and proofreading all articlesFacilitated communication among editorial, production, and advertising departments, and maintained regular contact with advertisers, vendors, and public relations firmsContributed, edited, and proofread online material related to publications, including providing new contentOversaw writing and editing of private placement memorandum

Managed staff of up to 9 editors and freelancers with responsibility for updating and adding articles to 26,000-article database. Handled $70,000 budgetSelected and edited 12 “Hot Topics” articles, on subjects including current events, sports, music, books, science, technology, and pop culture, marketed to licensees monthlyPrepared monthly reports reflecting editorial changes for licensees and American Library Association

A.B., Public Communications/American History

Mba, Marketing