Devised quality assurance strategies, served as the editorial contact, and managed workflow for three direct-to-eBook imprints. Oversaw production processes, editorial reviews, schedules, deadlines, product setup, online analytics, and work orders. Successfully proofread 237 direct-to-eBook novels under aggressive deadlines. Created and managed style guides and best practices documents for direct-to-eBook imprints that supported time-to-market objectives and improved content procedures. Worked with editors and eBook developers to resolve scheduling, editorial, and interactive issues.

Researched my own book ideas and reviewed agents’ projects for possible proposals. Worked with potential authors to revise their writing samples. Presented proposals and authors to Publishing Board members, then worked with them to plan strategies, deadlines, and budgets. Collaborated with authors and internal teams to ensure content appealed to specific audiences. Coordinated projects across marketing, editorial, sales, production, and design teams. Composed marketing and cover copy, adjusting it for SEO.Titles acquired include: Attack of the Killer Facts! by Eric GrzymkowskiRaising Unicorns by Jessica S. MarquisThe Misanthrope's Guide to Life by Meghan Rowland and Chris Turner-NealThe Best Shots You've Never Tried by Andrew BohrerThe Year-Round Harvest by Catherine Abbott and and Alison WoitunskiHow to Become an Intellectual by Nick KolakowskiMy Best Friend Is a Wookiee: A Memoir by Tony Pacitti

Managed authors, reviewed edits, prepared contracts, and coordinated workflow among different departments for 120+ nonfiction books. Evaluated potential writers for in-house book ideas and composed proposals. Created proposals that contained initial copy, content concept, competitive analysis, marketing ideas, market research, and target audiences. Development edited manuscripts, providing feedback to writers. Created cover and layout instructions that communicated content strategies to design and production teams.Titles development edited include: 1,001 Facts That Will Scare the S#*t Out of You by Cary McNealWeed by I.M. StonedThe Big Black Book of Very Dirty Words by Alexis MunierMy First Year in the Classroom by Stephen D. RogersA Cup of Comfort Book of Christmas Prayer by Susan B. TownsendThe Sex Devotional by Olivia St. ClaireMy Dog Is My Hero by Susan Reynolds

Current company name: Lumina Datamatics. Worked closely with project managers to monitor and maintain Excel tracking sheets for textbook manuscripts and art. Used InDesign and Quark to adjust design elements in manuscripts and edited supporting images with Photoshop.

Facilitated workflow of manuscripts among editors, proofreaders, copy editors, and designers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and its vendors.