John Palmer Email & Phone Number

Deerfield, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for acquisition and development of publications directed at legal practitioners, handling books from title acquisition through development to publication. Create new product ideas, seek authors, perform relevant market research, and collaborate with General Counsel's office on negotiating and finalizing contract terms and conditions. Develop proposals and manuscripts with authors.Partner with Marketing to optimize product exposure and maximize sales of each title. Work directly with Print Administration to shepherd titles through production and into print.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed multiple periodicals at the largest voluntary professional organization in the United States. Worked with volunteer editorial board members, external authors, independent contractors, and internal departments to produce online and print periodicals.Self-directed: responsible for ensuring products were published on time and within budget. Oversaw editing, writing, copyediting, proofreading, budgeting, and scheduling.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed writing, editing, and development for small business and legal self-help products, in print and online. Responsible for new products from inception to finish, including outlining, writing, and delivery of manuscript for books, kits, and forms. Worked with multiple departments to successfully bring products to market. Supervised attorneys in India and the United States to develop new content.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed and trained a team of 15 editors and production staff, with profit and loss responsibility for dozens of publications: online and in print, CDs, newsletters, and single and multi-volume works. Scheduled and budgeted for up to 75 shipments annually, monitored production workflow, and prioritized tasks for team.Acted as liaison for personnel between four different corporate sites. Collaborated with staff from Development, Marketing, and Sales to create product design, marketing plans, and promotional materials for new products.

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