Kate Leboff Email & Phone Number

Trumansburg, Ny, Us

The Quality Assurance Lead plays a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity and qualityof all production files before they move to final production. Acting as the gatekeeper, thisrole ensures that all files meet technical requirements and quality standards throughmeticulous preflighting and file management. The Quality Assurance Lead collaboratesclosely with the production and editorial teams to enhance processes, ensureconsistency, and implement best practices in book production.

My poetry book "Kintsugi" was published June 2024 from Finishing Line Press.

• Reading and reviewing fiction manuscripts for the 2021 BookLife Prize.• Judging and assessing the book's strengths and weaknesses based on 1. plot/idea, 2. prose/style, 3. character development/execution, and 4. originality• Submitting "Critic's Reports" including a 1-10 rating; brief critical assessments of the 4 categories; and, if the book has a positive assessment, a blurb praising the title

• Proofreading, reviewing, and suggesting edits to manuscripts and work post-layout• Have proofread a 287-page YA fantasy novel from an emerging author and a 310-page horror novel• Compiling publicity/summary analyses including character profiles, themes and topics, descriptor words for the feel and pace of book, publicity/marketing points, target audience, comp titles, and summaries• Editing and/or creating cover copy

• Copyediting and proofreading clinical research reports, book reviews, and medical articles• Providing feedback to authors and editors as well as the editorial and production teams• Edited and proofread hundreds of articles since start date

Ithaca, New York Area

• Responsible for the production of half of the frontlist titles (150+ titles per year)• Responsible for assisting and managing all reprints and conversions to POD for front and backlist titles• Creating and preparing final files–covers and interior files–for reprints and POD titles• Onboarding of imprints–Northern Illinois University Press and Cornell East Asia Series–including transition of inventory, metadata, and product data• Experience with CoreSource, databases and servers, Elan Media Services, FileMaker Pro/Allbooks, Kuali Financials, Longleaf, FileZilla, LSI, Ingram, Microsoft Office products, ONIX, and Adobe Creative Suite• Attended 2019 AUP annual meeting as a representative of Cornell University Press and was one of four speakers on the panel "Collaboration Lab: Professional Development/Transferable Skills"• Participated in the AUPresses 2019 Residency at Johns Hopkins University Press• Introduced & trained staff on software to track projects including reprints/POD, cover designs, and the seasonal frontlist titles improving organization, scheduling, and efficiency• Metadata management for production data and marketing copy cleanup• Editorial projects including reviewing and updating citations, proofing front and back matter of manuscripts, and submitting CIP requests• Working with an acquisitions editor and Rochester-native photographer/the author on a photography book and multimedia project documenting the Rochester protests and Black Lives Matter movement• Nominated for 2019 Game Changer for the Cornell University President's Awards for Employee Excellence• Responsible for the artwork management and liaison between design, editorial, and outside vendors• Serving on the equity/inclusion committee for the 2022 AUP Meeting and will be attending virtually

Ithaca, New York Area

• Researching and inputting missing metadata into the Press database from backlist titles• Assisting with production responsibilities such as handling reprints and titles flipping to POD, uploading files and data to our printers and distributors, checking electronic and hard copy book proofs, etc. • Researching methods and software/services to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall success of teams and the organization as a whole including Salesforce, process and workflow management software, etc• Reviewing and updating royalty contracts and terms and entering into Press database• Updating and/or developing workflows, SOPs, and process documentation across all units at the Press: Acquisitions, Editorial, Production/Design, Business Operations and Marketing • Experience using FileMaker Pro – Allbooks, Excel, Microsoft Office products, • Assistant to department directors and carrying out a variety of tasks and projects• Liaising between in-house teams and departments• Filing, note taking, and other routine administrative tasks• Assisted with production responsibilities such as checking proofs, digital assets delivery and management, estimates, inventory management, Print-on-demand, and reprints• Assisted with and managed a variety of projects and tasks including creating tools such as e-book conversion projects, metadata overhaul, copy clean up, metadata mapping, research and implementation of new software and tools to improve efficiency and productivity, running reports out of Allbooks, workflow and SOPs documentation and optimization, etc.• Liaison between in-house teams and departments and assistant to departmental directors• Lead the subcommittee for the 150th Anniversary events and programs• Brought 1,000+ titles back in to print from OP status

• Interacting with and providing feedback to students in discussion forums• Assisting in developing course materials, course structure, projects, and assignments as needed

Ithaca, New York Area

• Wrote and edited 14 articles on topics including music, current events, food and drink, and book reviews• Researched topics for story pitches for the editorial team• Interviewed story contacts, compiled research, and created engaging and informative pieces

Knoxville, Tennessee

• Created and edited print and online content, copy, and graphics• Managed and provided material for the website, all blogs, and social media• Developed and managed 6 websites and e-commerce using various CMS tools and softwares• Developed and executed all marketing and promotional campaigns• Conducted market research to better improve our brand, marketing strategies, and sales numbers

Book Reviews Editor:• Managing the bi-monthly book reviews (22 total) written by our masthead & reader team• Handling the schedule, assignments, & outside queries to the journal to review titles• Writing two book reviews twice a year• Seeking out other journals to publish our reviews, which helps the authors gain more exposureReader, Contributing Writer:• Reading, commenting on, & helping to decide to reject or accept submissions • Writing book reviews twice a year for The Kudzu Vine• Proofreading & editing the final print issues of journal

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Managed Salesforce.com, ran reports, executed data entry, and trained 15 employees on Salesforce• Developed and edited proposals, letters, case studies, press releases, and presentations• Doubled marketing materials including case studies and customized ads in six months• Served as liaison between the sales, operations, and marketing departments• Managed and scheduled over 150 tradeshows and events• Attended tradeshows to help with event execution and assist in gaining leads, connections, and clients

616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va 22401

• Wrote 12+ articles• Edited & proofread articles before publication• Transitioned to assistant & main writer for the Editor of the Health section

Fredericksburg, Va, 22401

Senior Resident Assistant:• Helped manage a staff of 9• Paraprofessional position, receiving direct supervision from an Assistant Director of Residence Life• Held office hours weekly & one-on-one meetings with individual staff members• Carried out the weekly staff meetings• Planned & implemented events for the staff & residents• Assisted in the hiring process of new Resident Assistants and Senior Resident AssistantsBuilding Supervisor: • Supervised 2 residence halls of over 300 students• Directly managed a staff of 8 Resident Assistants• Professional, post-graduate position• Worked with the facilities & operations staff• Charged with the duties of the fire marshal• Held office hours & weekly one-on-one meetings• Carried out weekly meetings with staff & attended weekly meetings with the other professional staff members• Mediated staff & resident conflicts• Performed staff evaluations at each quarter• Planned staff bonding events & programs for the students• Residence Life Employee of the Year for 2012-2013

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Published 26 articles in the online & print versions• Photographed events• Edited & proofread articles before publication• Blog writing & social media

• Kept informed of reading trends and popular and new titles to best assist customers• Read often and adventurously to best guide readers • Cultivated a true experience for customers that resulted in many regulars and referrals• Nook seller expert

Master’S Degree, Publishing

Bachelor'S Degree, English: Creative Writing, Minor In Digital Studies, Focus In Journalism

Activities and Societies: ELC (English, Linguistics, & Communications) Club, Campus Pals, Society of Professional Journalists

Coursework, Neurobiology And Behavior

• Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | Summer 20234 • Introduction to Cognitive Science | Summer 2023

Photography Certification, Photography

• Fundamentals of Digital Photography I • Nature and Travel Photography