Julia O'Dell Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Chief responsibilities:Develop publication plans to produce textbooks and supplements that meet educational standards, adhere to a solid pedagogy, and include accurate, engaging content appropriate for target grade levelsEdit manuscript for content, accuracy, style, and voice using chiefly The Chicago Manual of Style and house style guidesWrite original material as needed, including textbook features, review questions, activities, and summariesCollaborate with authors and develop working relationshipsManage multiple projects to meet publication schedules and deadlinesCollaborate with in-house production staff to develop compelling book designs and to ensure accurate copy and appealing layout of pagesSupport junior team members with company processes and proceduresLiaise with in-house marketing department to develop promotional piecesKeep informed about competing products and relevant nationwide trendsAssist with exhibits at meetings and conventions, as neededChief accomplishments:Participated in editorial projects that grossed over $1 million in sales in 2017Worked as Associate Editor, 2014 to 2016; promoted to Editor in 2016Worked as Assistant Editor, 2013 to 2014; promoted to Associate Editor in 2014Worked as Editorial Assistant, 2012 to 2013; promoted to Assistant Editor in 2013Attended the National Business Educators’ Association national conference in (Chicago, 2017) as editorial liaison for Business, Marketing, and Career Education product linesLead project editor of Marketing Dynamics, 4th Edition, and all related supplementsLead project editor of Professional Communication, First Edition, and all related supplementsLead project editor of Foundations of Financial Literacy, 10th Edition, and all related supplements

Tinley Park, Il

Tinley Park, Il

Assistant Editor in the Business, Marketing, and Career Education department.

Editorial Assistant in the Business, Marketing & Career Education department.

Joliet, Illinois

Chief responsibilities:Conducted research on new clients and projects Assisted the consultants (lawyers) via research, writing, and other tasksPrepared contracts for executionProofread, edited, and fact-checked reports, presentations, and articles for publicationFacilitated weekly case management calls with clients and wrote follow-up reports summarizing the status of patient managementChief accomplishments:Worked as administrative assistant, 2010 to 2011; promoted to Research Assistant in 2011Copyedited The Case Management Workbook, First Edition

Joliet, Illinois

Provided support to consultants by handling phone calls, filing company correspondence, archiving, creating presentation materials, proofreading/editing, research tasks, and data entry.

Chief responsibilities:Assisted in the development of multiple database projects through online searching, cross-referencing, and hands-on work with source materialsPerformed data entry tasks to build databasesResponded to student requests at circulation desk on an as-needed basis, both in person and through the library’s online chat serviceChief accomplishments:Hired as grant assistant after the completion of an internship with the library’s marketing director

Assisted with the marketing and advertising of library events through graphic design and desktop publishing projects Served on Public Relations Committee as student representativeGeneral office duties (greeting walk-ins, handling phone calls) Succeeded in a task-based and deadline-driven work environment

Multi-level editing, proofreading, layout and print design, and copy-editing of scholarly and literary publicationsAttended Arts Alliance Illinois' One State: Together In The Arts (June 2009)Worked closely with director and associate director, as well as peers, to meet deadlines

Ba, English/Publishing, Women'S And Gender Studies

Activities and Societies: Euphemism Literary Magazine, Illinois State Association of Literary Scholars, Sigma Tau Delta English Honors.

High School Diploma