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Gilbert, AZ, US

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I head up a team of exceedingly talented editors, working across all content-product lines to help law students and attorneys with their educational needs.

• Provided editing services for multiple publishers. Performed copy editing, developmental editing, proofreading, script polishing, and project management of novel and comic book manuscripts Worked closely with authors.
• Edited Vandroid and America’s Got Powers for Image Comics, Freaky Creatures for Abandon Entertainment, and Deadlands: The Cackler for Visionary Comics.
• Presented on editing, writing, genre fiction, and other topics at hundreds of writers’ conferences, book festivals, comic conventions, and other events. Also appeared on TV and radio programs.
• Guest lectured on writing, and careers in comics for several colleges and high schools.
• Served as a mentor for students in Arizona State University’s Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing’s “Your Novel Year” creative writing program.
• Original titles include Missing White Girl, River Runs Red, Cold Black Hearts, Empty Rooms, Season of the Wolf, The Devil’s Bait, and the Dark Vengeance series.

• Edited and proofread classified and unclassified technical documents, including content, graphics, and tables, for the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground project. Worked closely with engineers and test officers on the.
• Frequently edited the work of junior editors and served as backup supervisor.
• As Acting Supervisor, scheduled and prioritized assignments and monitored quality of work.
• Edited between 50 and 75 large documents per year.
• Enhanced security levels by serving as point person for a new document tracking solution. Also assisted with development of user requirements.Current Secret clearance.

• Oversaw all editing and development functions for this startup publisher, including licensed publications. Developed editorial policies and procedures. Responsible for acquisitions, developmental editing, production.
• Facilitated the successful release of 55 comic and book titles, many with multiple issues.

• Following the acquisition of WildStorm by DC Comics, took on the role of directing line, copy, and developmental editing for a large portfolio of comic books, graphic novels, and art books. Responsible for inbound and.
• Projects included works in the Star Trek, America’s Best Comics, Thundercats, and Divine Right properties, among many others.
• Increased readership and popularity of titles by bringing in new writers, including best-selling science fiction authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, David Brin, and K.W. Jeter.

• Oversaw marketing, website content, advertising, public and internal communications, promotions, and public relations. Worked closely with editorial, design, graphics, production, and legal departments on projects.
• Authored or approved all marketing, advertising, and promotional collateral.
• Played a major role in growing the company from initial launch to rapid growth and recognition for titles such as WildC.A.T.s, Gen13, StormWatch, Deathblow, WetWorks, Team 7, Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Leave it to.
• Key member of executive team that expanded the business from publishing to toys, games, movies, television, and trading cards, resulting in the 1999 acquisition by DC Comics.