Jason Switt Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

• Oversee the business and editorial direction of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.• Manage the cooperative relationship and serve as a liaison between the society, editor editorial office, and publisher.• Increase the journal's influence, profile, and impact through new technology and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.• Negotiate with external partners and suppliers to get the best publishing arrangements to support development of the journal.• Continuously improve journal processes and ensure that high standards of peer review and other best practices in professional publishing are adhered to.• Manage and oversee agreements for the journal with third-party organizations and maximize the revenue available by these arrangements.• Drive growth of the online versions of the journal and use technology and new media to increase member engagement.• Manage editorial staff.• Liaise with publisher representatives on all aspects of production, development, budget, marketing, advertising, and web development and maintenance.

Coordinated monthly reports for the Family Law Tax Guide, included determining content, quality assurance on completed pages, preparation of filing instructions, and determining print date.Assisted in the organization, assembly, and processing of content for other loose-leaf, electronic, and/or book products. Performed quality assurance review for print and/or electronic products.Led production on annual revision of several CCH book titles.Maintained timeliness of publications and handled deadlines during peak periods (either met or was ahead of deadline on all assignments).Worked on special projects outside department such as proofreading Internal Revenue Code.Received Pacesetter Award for work on tax legislation publication that contributed to over $800,000 in unpredicted revenue.

Copyedited, proofread, and wrote (reviews and articles on movies, games, products and events) for several different magazine titles.Responsible for suggesting and finding artwork relevant to content.Researched and compiled news and information from various sources.