Proofread/copyedit YA and middle grade fiction and nonfiction and adult fiction and nonfiction using The Chicago Manual of Style and in-house style guides. Clients include: HarperCollins Children's Books; Candlewick Press; Razorbill Books, Penguin Random House; Adams Media, Simon & Schuster; Lucid Books; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Catapult; DC Entertainment

Proofread digital magazines, sales and marketing materials, websites, newsletters, social media posts, decks, annual reports, and manuals.Clients include: Bloomberg; Drybar; Sugared + Bronzed; Coherency Marketing; Seamless Medical Systems; Any Presentations; Bigfoot Digital; Kraus Marketing; ChocoVision; Rockville Pro Sound and Lighting; Inspiration Cruises & Tours; Pillar Brands

Designed layouts for digital magazine, MyHealth; used templates and production style guide to build comps; researched stock photography; color corrected and retouched photo and illustration comps; input corrections; prepped files for development team.

Work directly with self-publishing authors. Reading their YA and middle grade novels and picture books line by line, checking for typos, grammar errors, spelling mistakes, incorrect hyphenation use, capitalization mishaps, etc., and for any inconsistencies in plot, tone, and tense, as well.

Worked in a fast-paced, creative environment alongside a team focused on innovative design and content. Efficiently and painstakingly completed a variety of print projects, including editorial and catalog layouts, print advertising, direct mail, and digital projects, including Wordpress sites. Built layouts using existing brand elements. Finalized concept layouts to print-ready files. Researched stock and proprietary photographs. Color correction and light retouching. Trained junior staff members. Created client brand style guide. Archived assets.

Temping at various companies as a production artist. Past assignments: Layout Artist for Guitar Center, Inc. Collaborated with fellow layout artists to build/layout pages for 300+ page catalog; followed production style guide and templates to build product pages and editorial layouts; prepped files for press and handled all mechanicals; input corrections; consistently achieved all production deadlines.

Working with the Pre-media and Print and Digital Application teams, I provided creative technical support to all design and production groups and assisted in efforts relating to an electronic workflow. I provided expert-level support and training (both classroom and one-on-one) in all the Adobe Creative Cloud programs and advised designers on best practices and press standards. I preflighted press-ready PDFs, ensuring files met industry-standard and vendor-specific technical requirements; assisted designers in building files that would reproduce accurately on press; liaised with vendors to resolve potential errors; managed the reprint process for both digital and offset presses and prepped final files for archive. I also maintained vendor-supplied, large-format printers, including troubleshooting issues with GMG RIP software and updating and maintaining vendors’ press and finish simulations.

As a part of the Candlewick Press Art Department, and working with the Graphic Production team, I was responsible for providing pre-media, Photoshop, and any and all technical support to the book and promo designers.Following Candlewick aesthetic styles and standards, I managed the high-volume reprint workload, preflighted and post-flighted final files for print, prepared files for digital conversion (e-book, e-PDF), prepared and submitted files for sales and marketing materials, and assisted with high-res Photoshop projects.I also trained and managed the workload of the Graphic Production intern, held an essential role in reorganizing and centralizing Candlewick’s digital asset archive, and assisted with creating and updating training and workflow documentation.

Provided graphic production/pre-media support to the Art department. Performed image retouching in Photoshop (cloning, cleaning, color/density adjustments, etc.), input text changes and designed back-matter ads for reprints, assisted with preparing final files for print and the creation of Press-Ready PDFs for various vendor specifications.

Assisted with managing incoming books, distributed books to reviewers, shelved books in the office collection, filed reviews, maintained the Horn Book Guide database, proofread, mailed out complimentary issues, read and critiqued books under consideration for review, and fact-checked articles and reviews.

Managed production and distribution of quarterly newsletter: assigned and edited articles, and designed layout.

Compiled information from a variety of print and Web service-learning and volunteer resources to create a weekly e-newsletter for over 500 students, staff, and faculty members; updated and maintained files, databases, and reports about student volunteers and community nonprofit sites; managed production and distribution of quarterly print newsletter; organized service events and programs; arranged service learning placements for students; communicated via telephone, e-mail, and in-person visits with faculty, students, and community partners; relieved associate director and staff assistant of office duties such as filing, copying, and mailing.

Read and evaluated manuscripts, creating reader's reports; participated in conversations about the acquisition of manuscripts and editorial revision; assisted in compiling regular overviews of publishing projects in acquisition. Assisted in the creation of web content and viral marketing programs in support of published books. Worked with VP of Education to create classroom-ready materials related to publishing projects.

Provided literacy instruction for small groups and individual children who have been identified as needing their pre-reading skills strengthened; collaborated with classroom teachers on teaching points and student progress; attended Literacy Support Team professional development sessions; administered multiple assessments/screenings to all students.

Coordinated all aspects of the guard program, including administrative, fundraising, choreography, training, and staffing; designed show concepts for competitive indoor colorguard ensemble; collaborated with Band Director to meet the needs of overall program, including recruitment and program logistics; oversaw auditions and scholarship applications for guard membership.