Karie Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Technical and platform support. Subject matter expert on XML standards.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Oversee strategic electronic development of the 14 APS peer reviewed journals and books and implement new features and services to ensure that web and mobile delivery platforms reflect current industry standards and current APS strategy. Main responsibilities:• Manage digital content platform and relationship with third-party host (Atypon)• Perform data analysis and generate bibliometric visualizations for journals program• QA JATS XML files and manage Schematron file• Prepare XML files for deposit to PubMed Central• Manage topic collections on journals platform• Create webpages for the Publications website• Manage the APS Publications Twitter feed

Rockville, Md

Oversee strategic electronic development of the 14 APS peer reviewed journals and books and implement new features and services to ensure that web and mobile delivery platforms reflect current industry standards and current APS strategy.• Managed platform migration of over 120 years of journal content • Serve as the APS liaison with Atypon• Perform data analysis and generate metrics for journals program• Managed transition from NLM 2.3 DTD to JATS 1.0 (and then to 1.1)• Implemented FundRef and ORCID collection and metadata integration• Implemented Confluence for in-house project management and documentation• Manage the APS Publications Twitter feed

Cambridge, Ma

• Manage relationship with technology vendors (Atypon, CrossRef, etc.)• Strategize about future technology directions of The MIT Press• Started ebook program for the Journals division; create EPUB and MOBI files for both Books and Journals divisions• Instruct composition vendors on best practices for coding full-text XML and metadata using the NLM DTD; develop guidelines for occasional DTD upgrading• Collect, analyze, and troubleshoot problems and bugs in XML files before online publication• Liaise with the IT department to create XSLT transforms and improving in-house publishing solutions (such as Drupal-powered CogNet and EducationXPress)• Create RSS feeds for regularly updated, internally maintained webpages• Experiment with and evaluate new digital publishing technologies and devices• Generate and analyze user statistics using Google Analytics and Altmetric Explorer• Spearheaded the in-house implementation of an XML workflow using eXtyles for the Journals division• Worked with Atypon to implement a mobile solution for the Journals website• Promoted to current position in May 2013 (previous title: Journals Technology Specialist)

Cambridge, Ma

I am responsible for both the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the technology needs of the Journals Division.Working in close concert with the Journals Manager and MIT Press IT Manager, I serve as the point person for evaluating and implementing new technologies that serve the needs of the division as well as fit in with the overall technology strategy for the Press, work directly with the other managers in Journals, and act as the liaison with current technology providers such as Atypon to ensure the smooth operation of current systems. I am expected to stay abreast of major developments in technology, not just those specific to publishing but those involving broader technology issues as well. I also meet with potential publishing clients of MIT Press and effectively explain the Press' technology approach and future direction, create EPUB and Kindle versions of our journals, manage all relationships with technology vendors, and troubleshoot and manage both short- and long-term projects to successful conclusions.

Cambridge, Ma

• Supervised freelance copyeditors and proofreaders for thirty quarterly journal titles• Reviewed and circulated manuscripts, original art, page proofs, bluelines, and archived files to and from authors, freelancers, editors, and vendors• Coordinated production with marketing, design, business, and circulation managers• Managed communication with authors, editors, freelancers, designers, aggregators, and printers• Coordinated XML metadata conversion with typesetters and Atypon Systems• Developed and revised style and spec sheets and editorial and production procedures• Served as chair of MITP's Wiki Working Group• Served as chair and editor of company newsletter• Promoted to current position in August 2006 (previous title: Production Coordinator)

Cambridge, Ma

Created MARC records for materials in the Massachusetts Pamphlet Collection.

Columbus, Oh

• Copyedited and proofread scholarly manuscripts and managed freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers for 25–30 titles per year• Communicated with authors throughout entire editorial/production process• Reviewed/prepared manuscripts electronically for copyediting and transmitted titles to production• Enforced Chicago Manual of Style and OSU Press stylistic conventions• Coordinated artwork, permissions, and cover copy for production• Edited ad and catalog copy for marketing department• Assisted Managing Editor with creation of departmental budget• Created new copyediting and proofreading tests for prospective freelance editors, electronic guidelines for freelance editors, and indexing guidelines for authors• Designed page layouts for production department• Designed front cover of Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 catalogs

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Copyedited and proofread scholarly manuscripts for the quarterly publication of the American Society for Environmental History and Forest History Society (FHS)• Communicated with authors and editors on daily basis• Produced page layout, scanned images, and prepared electronic files for printer• Checked bluelines and monitored quality of printing jobs• Created and maintained databases of manuscripts and book reviews• Created yearly production schedule and met deadlines for every journal issue• Copyedited book manuscripts for Forest History Society and solicited printing bids• Designed advertisements for publications• Designed and maintained Web sites for Environmental History and FHS publications• Created advertising plan with Duke University Press journals department• Attended annual meetings and assisted with FHS exhibits and sales/subscriptions

M.S., Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: American Society for Information Science & Technology NEASIST Best Student Paper in Information Science.

M.A., History / Scholarly Publishing

Activities and Societies: Editorial Assistant for Documentary Editing journal Degree in History (concentration in U.S. and public history).

B.A., History

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, The Historian Anna H. Rusoff Memorial History Prize for Outstanding Senior.