initially as maternity cover and then later working across all aspects of the Hodder Education list. This included a year on the TY relaunch, sourcing a new CD supplier and controlling digital products.

working on the Puffin black and white list.

providing cover while the department recruited new staff.Penguin, December 2007Freelance Senior Production Controller for Children's Brand and licensing costing and spec-ing novelty products.Career break to raise family

while the company was sold.

I worked for both Hodder Children's and the Religious Divisions of Hodder Headline reporting to the Production Director. I supervised the Religious list which included new bible projects from negotiating prices, costing and typesetting through to fine bindings. I also had my own four colour and novelty children's titles. Involved with both lists was costing, buying print for titles not from scales, proofing, seeing manuscripts through typesetting and chairing regular Production meetings.I have passed books on press visiting several printers both in the UK and Europe and also typesetters and repro-houses.Teacher of English (as a Foreign Language