• Responsible for the print and digital production of all books at Paulist Press, from receipt of final manuscripts to final print and e-book publications; production includes 60 new titles per year as well as a constant flow of backlist titles. Manages and maintains production budget for each title.• Manages an in-house staff and freelancer pool that includes/has included production editors, quality control coordinator, reprint coordinator, copyeditors, proofreaders, list manager, Ordo manager, and e-book coordinator.• Print buyer for Paulist Press; works with a variety of printers and digital solution vendors to produce exceptional publications on time and on budget. • Manages Creative Services, including in-house designers, freelance designers, and the e-book team. • Works hand-in-hand with Editorial, Marketing, and Special Projects. • Shipping manager for all incoming book shipments• Reprint manager. Responsibilities include evaluating need for reprint of each of our thousands of backlist titles, determining reprint quantities and changes in retail pricing dependent on ongoing sales results; oversees reprint coordinator.• Member of Executive Team discussing and implementing future planning, vision statement, and mission statement for Paulist Press.• Member of Paulist Press Executive Committee.• Member of Branding Team.• Managed Ordo Editor and production of Ordo, the nationwide, Roman Catholic books containing short and abbreviated directions for the contents of the office and Mass of each day in the year. Sales from Ordo alone are in excess of one million dollars.

• Responsible for the overall care, planning, coordination and execution of production and manufacturing of Custom Ventures products and associated franchises for all current and future print, online, and mobile formats from receipt of publication-ready files through to manufacture and dispatch, on time, on schedule, and on budget. • Responsible for the development, execution, and deployment of online publication content delivery, including and not limited to eTOCs, eUpdates, eWires, and custom eNewsletters. Proactively initiated solutions pertaining to all aspects of the above, including timely hands-on troubleshooting for online formats. • Efficiently communicated directions and troubleshooting with managers, colleagues, sales agents, vendors, and contractors both in the U.S. and overseas.• Maintained a motivated environment for all production processes and all related personnel. • Responsible for various print production aspects of all publications as assigned, including maintenance of ad/edit ratios, page budgets, advertising materials and tracking, and printer coordination.• Handled other content management and production functions as developed or assigned within Custom Ventures and for all of STMS, especially in Health Sciences, including maintenance of WJPCMS for relevant publications.

• Oversaw the full development of over 60 books per year in the personal finance, corporate finance, investing, and business categories for the professional/trade division with a combined value of over $5 million dollars.• Acted as main liaison between, and maintained weekly check-in meetings with, Wiley acquisitions editors and their contracted authors to apprise team members of updates on projects and schedules, and to hit aggressive quarterly deadlines.• Worked with Editorial Manager, Publisher, Acquisitions Editors, and Production Editors to evaluate and manage signed titles to ensure quality, timeliness of publication, and efficiency. Enforced deadlines and updated systems to ensure accuracy. Maintained open and candid communication across departments.• Managed 50-60 authors per year from project proposal through to manuscript submission including creating writing plan/schedule, developing books from initial outline to final table of contents, reviewing/editing/writing chapters, and preparing all books to the publisher’s specifications for acceptance to production (formatting, fact checking, legal vets, and securing permissions/sourcing).• Created 15-20 websites and electronic products per year to accompany books in order to add value to print products. Included working across Wiley departments such as information systems, media development, and technology groups in order to align e-content purpose and availability with book publication dates.• Always maintained both a professional and friendly rapport with authors and freelancers to enhance Wiley’s reputation and credibility in the publishing community.

• Managed all phases of the production process for print and online publication of medical journals, including budgeting and scheduling, author relations, copyediting, composition, proofreading, pagination, and advertising. Excellent multitasker.• Ensured final publication meets agreed standards, budget, and publishes on schedule. • Served as production contact for editorial offices, authors, and prominent societies such as the American Cancer Society, as well as in-house editorial, marketing, and advertising staffs.• Evaluated and monitored suppliers' effectiveness, including identifying and reporting actual and potential problems. • Communicated daily with external suppliers such as designers, copyeditors, composition houses, and printers to ensure standards and schedules are met, and constantly strives to improve all levels of workflow efficiency.• Implemented author edits, ensuring scientific accuracy and adherence to journal and AMA style.• Maintained production content management system to ensure accurate and current information disseminates to colleagues.

• Copyedited and proofread professional dental publications, medical marketing materials, and multimedia projects. Reviewed and conducted functionality testing on all digital content. Key player in copyediting and proofreading of professional dentistry books.• Worked closely with production to ensure the timely publication of all content.

• Proofread author manuscripts for Arthritis and Rheumatism, The Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology, a monthly professional publication.• Proofread copy, tables, and chemical structures for various medical publications including the 1999-2001 Physicians’ Desk Reference, PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements, Prescribing Guides, and Disease Management Guides.• Edited studies that explore the wide range of college students’ activities and interests. Studies intend to help all college and young adult-oriented marketers and advertisers to better understand the full-time four-year college market.

• Responsible for the creation and execution of Creative Services business plans and projects from inception to completion; Team Leader of Process Management group.• Directed the development and production of internal and external collateral sales support and promotional materials such as spec sheets, brochures, product launch kits, and incentive show collateral packages. Created and managed production estimates, tracked budgets, and measured and reported the success of projects. • Copywriter for advertising including flyers, ads, brochures, and radio script packages.• Supervised creative and production teams both internally and externally on all projects including sales promotion, local advertising, direct marketing, public relations, and trade shows.

• Worked with the National Communications Manager of the Consumer Products Group on public relations and advertising projects.• Supervised staff of two graphic designers, copywriter, and photographer, and maintained Design Group budget.• Managed the timely, accurate, and creative completion of all internal design, photographic, and copywriting projects for each division.• Liaison between internal Design Group, prepress groups, and in-house print shop; ensured timely completion of all projects.

• Co-wrote and supervised copywriting, design, and production of three of Minolta’s corporate publications for nationwide distribution including the official corporate brochure, and two company newsletters.• Organized company events, charitable functions, and celebrations including a company anniversary celebration and United Way campaign.

• Edited advertising circulars, ads, and print promotion. Worked daily with designers and photographer on layout and design of print materials.