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Valley Stream, Ny, Us

Valley Stream, Ny, Us

Remote

Edit content for consistency, style, and grammar.

Managed editorial and marketing projects from their conception through publication. Coordinated teams, schedules, calendars, and meetings, all while operating remotely. Communicated with external vendors, such as printers.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw all aspects of editorial operations for the Content Development Group, a division that produced special interest publications and branded content. Supervised staff, including freelancers; ensured staffing was commensurate with work levels. Collaborated with the marketing team to create opportunities for business development. Adhered to efficient budgets to maximize profitability. Managed editorial calendar to keep workflow steady.

Directed editorial, accounting, and legal processes of all content platforms. Integrated digital team into workflow. Worked with editor in chief and creative director on strategic direction. Edited and created content for magazine, books, and special digital editions. Coordinated communication between New York office and Florida corporate offices. Kept team on budget.

Spearheaded digital business initiative to build a value-focused web site for the All You brand. Created Daily Savings Blog. Wrote weekly newsletter and regularly updated web site.

Synchronized production processes, shipping schedules, and online updates, which helped make All You the most efficient brand at Time Inc. Worked closely with editor to broaden brand’s business model and revenue capabilities. Developed content for special inserts and marketing editions.

Planned and enforced deadlines for editorial, art, and photo departments of CosmoGIRL! magazine. Coordinated copy and layout flow.

Read stories in all stages of production for content, logic, and grammar at Glamour magazine. Tracked bluelines through prepress process.

Supervised copy team at Us Weekly magazine. Scheduled freelancers; budgeted freelancer hours. Shepherded stories through fast-paced process.

Assisted in the planning and development of subscription-model web pages for Zagat.com.

Oversaw copy editing, trafficking, and scheduling of copy production process at Mademoiselle magazine.

Copy edited all stories. Trafficked layouts throughout office and to outside type houses.