Leslie Light Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Oakland, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

In my new role at Wells Fargo, I now am serving as Product Owner for two Agile scrum teams that provide functionality to our Content Management System. I perform all PO tasks -- write user stories, drill down requirements, maintain backlogs, and support developers in delivering high quality functionality on a rolling basis.I also maintain my previous Product Manager role, serving as a Subject Matter Expert for our Content Management System. In both roles, I've lead content migrations and framework re-organizations while maintaining a strong relationship with stakeholders and continually driving to best serve the enterprise and the customer.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Product Manager for content management system for WellsFargo Website, overseeing the continued growth of the content management system and managing new requests for capabilities• Producing business requirement documentation and, in collaboration with project team, ensuring traceability between all project documentation• Collaborating with Visual Designers, Interaction Designers, Marketing Managers, Project Managers, Content Authors, Developers, and other Product Managers• Project managing timelines and competing priorities using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies• Performing User Acceptance Testing• Training the Content Author team on new functionality and existing capabilities

Copy editor with clients ranging from a multinational biotechnology company to PhD candidates and short story writers.Tasks include:-- Substantive edit of more than 20 doctoral dissertations ranging in length from 300 to 800 pages, covering topics in Education, Psychology, Ethnic Studies, Women’s Studies, and Economics-- Review of references with adherence to strict American Psychological Association or Chicago Manual of Style guidelines-- Review of content for future publication in peer-reviewed journals-- Substantive edit of short stories ranging in length from 5,000 to 10,000 words resulting in publication of 3 stories in anthologies and journals-- Copy edited 432-page product catalog for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. including images, graphs, charts, and ordering grids-- Wrote and copy edited 400 web-based product descriptions for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.-- Copy edited 40-page catalog and proofread a published novel for Tarot Media Company, a small publishing company specializing in metaphysical consumer products

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• Manage production and site content of more than 500 digital coupons weekly across 10 national divisions with 4 million weekly users• Facilitate acquisition and delivery of digital assets to populate the site weekly for 20 departments including Business Development, Loyalty, and Email Marketing • Supervise, train, and motivate staff of 3 digital analysts• Develop new features and processes to meet the changing needs of a dynamic consumer-centric website• Lead cross-functional teams to maintain and improve site performance, scalability, and internal processes• Establish and document shopper-focused language and presentation across 3 digital channels• Work with IT development group to address technology needs and introduce new features to the Content Management System (CMS) using Agile methodology• Developed comprehensive system to increase volume from +100 weekly coupons to +500 weekly coupons• Developed new image management processes to improve visual presentation of +5,000 coupons across all platforms — desktop, tablet, and mobile

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-- Edited and maintained coupons for the Safeway J4U Coupon Center website across 10 national divisions, advocating clear, customer-focused language and presentation in offers -- Assisted in the development of improved processes and online content management -- Acted as single point of contact for accounts, gathering offer elements -- Coordinated work of contract/temporary J4U Production proofreaders to follow processes and meet deadlines

Berkeley, Ca, Us

• Wrote more than 100 informational articles targeted for people with disabilities, their benefits, and work incentives covering 4 state-specific websites• Copy edited content from other contributors• Key member of cross-functional team tasked with overall site maintenance regarding usability, accessibility, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)• Researched content using appropriate online resources• Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts to guarantee accuracy of information• Updated and maintained metadata including keywords, glossary entries, and data parameters

Hercules, Ca, Us

• Copy edited more than 1,200 brochures, flyers, technical notes, and other marketing communications materials for scientific, medical, and academic consumers• Wrote more than 100 basic scientific documents, ads, and press releases• Wrote and copy edited 400 web-based product descriptions• Maintained house style based on the American Medical Association and the Council of Science Editors style guidelines• Managed editorial content of the new corporate website, more than 1,000 web pages, including writing, editing, and updating content using a Content Management System (CMS)• Ensured corporate compliance with legal guidelines in all materials• Planned and implemented Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques• Supervised and trained junior copy editors and freelance personnel

Copy edited on assignment, moving from a contract editor to a full-time permanent placement at Bio-Rad Labs

Developed innovative and educational information graphics for more than 35 cases in an intense, deadline-driven environmentManaged a design studio staff of 5 designers, supporting an average of 7 cases at a timeInterviewed, hired, and managed a collection of 12 freelancersWrote explanatory copyEdited and proofread graphs, charts, and other textGave design inputWrote documentationCoordinated design time to meet strict, mobile, court-dictated project deadlinesDirected the efficient flow of work between 3 departments

Working under the general supervision of the head of the Convention and under the direct supervision of the Events Manager, I designed, built, and erected several stage backdrops for use at social events at the Convention. I assisted in recruiting and directing employees and volunteers, managed the logistics of moving, erecting, and removing the sets, and was present at all events for troubleshooting.

Copyedited and proofread technical educational titles; Assisted technical authors and technical editors in their responsibilities, including best documentation practices; Maintained author relationships; Managed all aspects of the book production process from manuscript development through publication

Toronto, On, Ca

Processed creative job requests from Marketing department and two subsidiaries; Coordinated mailing timetables with vendors;

Masters Degree, English, Comparative Literature, Women'S Studies

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