Jenna Rathsack, Mps Email & Phone Number

• Oversaw and managed a team of 6 direct reports. Co-managed a larger team of 12+ peer review coordinators and contractors, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment to enhance overall team performance.• Actively supported the career development of direct reports by providing mentorship, setting growth-oriented goals, and facilitating access to training opportunities and professional development resources.• Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring seamless integration of vendor services into the peer review process. Periodically assessed new tools and services for quality and cost-effectiveness to streamline and improve processes.• Spearheaded initiative roll-outs, including EDI and AI, to improve peer review workflows and promote ethical publishing practices in line with APA core values.• Mastered knowledge management tools such as Confluence and JIRA to enhance collaboration and document processes, ensuring a centralized repository for critical information.• Led training sessions for new team members and continued training sessions for current staff, providing comprehensive guidance on peer review procedures and ethical conduct.• Continuously assessed and improved internal peer review systems, leveraging technology and data-driven insights to optimize processes.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed the manuscript submission process for a portfolio of journals, including APA's flagship title, American Psychologist and the Canadian Psychological Association's three journals. Managed the heightened expectations inherent to the prestige of the flagship journal and the high-value relationship with the CPA.• Frequently trained new team members and provided continued training for fellow coordinators.• Supervised Editorial Assistant contractors.• Executed and secured all publications rights and permissions forms with DocuSign, ensuring that all legal requirements are met. • Communicated daily with authors, editorial staff, reviewers, and account managers. Established excellent working relationships with each journal editorial team. Negotiated editor, author, and reviewer requests with tact and diplomacy while adhering to APA policy. Addressed the specific needs and requirements for each journal. Negotiated and implemented efficient editorial policies. Prompted all appropriate staff (editorial and production) to keep the schedule of each journal progressing. Relayed time-critical updates and negotiated editors’ time and attention regarding outstanding issues.• Worked extensively and provided training on Editorial Manager for incoming Associate Editors and Guest Editors. Created an in-house guide on how to train users on Editorial Manager.• Prepared project charters and led projects informed by departmental initiatives including Open Science and EDI.• Prepared monthly and annual reports that summarized basic statistics regarding each journal. Coordinated with the Managing Editor of American Psychologist to prepare agendas for quarterly and annual board meetings.• Secured author photos post-acceptance and ensured print quality. Cropped all photos and edited photos with Photoshop, altering background or adjusting color balance, as needed.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Translated 3 children's books from French to English.• Managed routine administrative tasks. Proofread, cross-checked, and copy edited cover copy, book text, and Notes to Parents. Submitted Library of Congress CIP applications. Sent out complimentary book copies to authors. • Reviewed unsolicited manuscript submissions. Sent refusal letters for submissions that didn’t meet APA goals and mission. Reviewed foreign titles collected at the Frankfort Book Fair. Provided quality commentary for department director.• Assisted with social media management. Conducted market research projects to inform product development efforts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the Ecommerce team with administrative tasks, including data cleanup. Drafted purchase orders and curated lists of suggested books for clients. Researched new children’s books and other educational materials for the Marketplace. Compressed images for the company website. • Supported the Publisher Relations Manager. Assisted in managing relationships with publishing partners and children’s book authors. Managed the publisher and author database.• Participated in the task force Empowerment for Girls Education (EGE) Project. Reviewed books from a publisher in Uganda and wrote reviews.

Paris Area, France

•Worked as a full time assistant in the foreign rights department for two Children’s Books imprints, Seuil Jeunesse and De La Martiniere Jeunesse, of an international publishing group.•Provided full administrative and logistical support for two Foreign Rights managers, worked closely with the accounting, production, and editorial departments.•Acted as contact liaison to the foreign co-edition clients. Proposed sales prices, drew up contracts, processed agreements, sent digital files to editors.•Monitored stock of books and digital stock of files. Updated International Database (IDB) with contacts.•Researched new potential markets. •Managed the preparation and follow up of the Bologna book fair. Collected marketing material including advanced book copies and mock-ups. Crafted mock-ups of complicated novelty books with pop-ups, cut outs, and flaps. Coordinated Claire Hartmann’s meeting schedule.•Prepared the text and collected material for the catalogue. Translated info-sheets and full texts from French to English for prospective clients. Sent material and supported meeting follow-ups.•Managed the office and email accounts of both managers during the book fair

Paris Area, France

Taught practical skills to professionals including presenting, listening comprehension, and writing.

Créteil Area, France

Taught conversational English skills to Highschool students. Prepared lesson plans which encouraged students to engage with each other and enjoy learning English.

• Read manuscripts and write reading reports evaluating quality and potential to be published internationally.•Translate book summaries, author biographies, and press reviews from French into English.• Email authors regarding book submissions. Email publishers from various countries about foreign rights offers and inquiries. • Add newly acquires titles to the online catalog.• Help establish and maintain personal and communicative relationships with 2 Seas clients.• Manage a variety of social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Post articles about publishing, books, and the agency’s activities.• Use administrative management tools including Dropbox, WordPress, Box.com, and Highrise.

Cannes, France

Received a 3 month long work-study scholarship for intensive French language courses and paid room and board in exchange for working in a fully French speaking kitchen.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Assist customers with purchases, returns, and store promotions. Answer telephone inquiries from customers.

Aid intermediate level students with homework and test preparation. Edit grammar, correct oral pronunciation, and aid reading comprehension.

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Bachelor Of Arts (Ba)

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