Kristen Girardi Email & Phone Number

Hauppauge, Ny 11788

Editor, Test Prep Division• Oversee all editorial aspects of the test prep titles published by Barron's from inception of idea to bound book.• Work closely with authors through the writing process.• Coordinate evaluators, copyeditors, and indexers.• Compile and provide art samples to art department for needed art.• Secure permissions for reprinting borrowed material.• Work closely with marketing to develop promotional materials.• Propose new book ideas and seek out authors• Work closely with the Test Prep Publisher to ensure that all books are on schedule, and departmental goals are being met.• Oversee development of CD-ROM software to ensure it meets our needs and functions properly.

Mellvile, Ny

Managing Editor, Conference Proceedings• Solicit prospective conference organizers and /or editors and offer invitations to publish with AIP. • Prepare formal publication proposals based on cost/price analysis.• Attend scientific conferences to promote the Program. • Negotiate and create contracts. • Liaison for conference organizers and authors on editorial aspects. • Oversee all editorial aspects of the Conference Proceedings Program, including interaction with conference organizers and volume editors. • Ensure that all contractual and legal issues are resolved (e.g., copyrights and permission obtained, etc). • Work with marketing staff as needed to ensure promotional material is up to date and accurate. • Monitor content and format of website, ensuring all information in current. • Maintain comprehensive database for all projects. • Work closely with the Director of Conference Proceedings to ensure that all operational goals for the program are achieved.

Greater New York City Area

July 2004-February 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., New York, NY 10013 (formerly Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers)Manager, Journal Production • Assist Director of Production with implementation of company policies. • Monitor the performance of the journal production department. • Set departmental goals and standards. • Conduct annual employee evaluations. • Manage workflow in the department from receipt of manuscript to publication in both electronic and print format. • Communicate with suppliers, editors, authors, and internal departments. • Hire, train, evaluate, and manage department personnel. • Monitor schedules and assess work priorities on an ongoing basis. • Prepare budgets and estimates for new journal. • Process invoices from suppliers.

Greater New York City Area

July 2001-July 2004 Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, NY 10013Production Team Manager • Supervise and oversee a team of 6 production editors for both book and journal production. • Distribute work amongst team members. • Track and oversee schedules. • Strategize and problem solve with staff. • Proof and track cover materials. • Interact with full service vendors (compositors, printers). • Meet with editors to discuss special projects, project status, etc. • Conduct annual employee evaluations. • Train new hires for production of both books and journals. October 1998-July 2001 Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, NY 10013 Production Editor • Coordinate and oversee all stages of production for 19 journals.• Evaluate and process all incoming manuscripts.• Size and position artwork.• View author proofs and approve all alterations.• Correspond with author, editors, compositors, printers, etc. • Maintain journal database.

Centerport, Ny

• Coordinate special events for the museum, such as fundraisers, plays, photo shoots, luncheons, and holiday parties. • Solicit local businesses for donations of goods to be used at events. • Send out invitations to local organizations to attend fundraisers. • Prepare the mansion for events, making sure all supplies are available. • Supervise event staff. • Attend local fairs and present displays for the museum.