I love using language to communicate ideas clearly and concisely. Throughout my career in educational publishing, I've applied this passion to dozens of textbooks for grades K–12, addressing both student and teacher audiences.• Writer of clear, elegant prose• Meticulous copyeditor and proofreader• Resourceful and thorough researcher• Fluent in style conventions, e.g., The Chicago Manual of Style• Proficient in Word, Acrobat, and InCopy• Comfortable learning new applications and publishing environmentsAt Small Planet Communications, I manage projects for clients and also develop original products. My work includes:• Guiding projects from prototyping through writing, editing, and proofreading of final pages• Delivering core components of major social studies and language arts programs adopted nationwide and in key states such as California, Texas, and Florida• Orchestrating literature searches for student editions and assessments, providing targeted fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and media selections• Coordinating the work of freelance writers and editors to ensure compliance to client requirements• Safeguarding Small Planet’s status as a preferred vendor by meeting every deadline and exceeding expectations for quality• Adapting to shifting priorities and aggressive schedules• Collaborating with academics and teachers to develop Small Planet products, such as the Book Club reading program• Developing content for the company website and publishing with HTML coding