Mckenna Lay Email & Phone Number

Cary, NC, US

Cary, North Carolina, United States

• A market-facing role that is responsible for deploying market-facing surveys that inform the development of new content acquisition proposals, that gather market feedback on existing Higher Education product to inform.
• Gathered market feedback to inform the development of new project proposals.
• Coordinated peer reviews of existing products and drafts of content in development to inform revision plans.
• Engaged directly with authors to guide the creation of superior content for the upper-level market.
• Oversaw the editorial publishing workflow for upper-level content following acquisition through to handover.
• Managed the creation of instructor and student resources that support our upper-level products

• As a freelance editor, I proofread and edited 9 fantasy/thriller novels for indie author Jessica Wayne, ensuring the quality, clarity, and coherence of written content.
• Evaluated manuscript under deadline schedule for grammatical, spelling, and content errors in detail.
• Compared books within the series to one another, ensuring consistency throughout each novel.

Franklin, North Carolina, United States

• As Lead Artisan Bread Baker, I was in charge of evaluating sales data to develop and plan the seasonal menus, determine the daily production of the artisan bread menu, and organize all ingredients and planning materials.
• Determined production by collecting sales data and ensured the accuracy, quality, and consistency of breads.
• Developed, planned, and organized new recipes and designed seasonal menus.
• Organized and crafted weekly emails for bread subscription program.
• Aided and led the day-to-day baking and mixing of bread items.

• As library assistant, I supported the smooth operation of the library's circulation services. As a vital member of the library staff, I provided excellent customer service to library patrons and ensured efficient.
• Showed patrons where to locate library resources and collected equipment, reference pieces, and other items.
• Compiled lists of popular authors and books and categorized them into their various genres to provide the patrons with new material to check out.
• Researched and promoted materials in innovative ways to encourage movement within the collection.

Pensacola, Florida Area

• As student supervisor, I led a team of bakers in providing delicious baked goods to our campus community. I played a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the bakery, maintaining high.
• Trained, developed, and oversaw a team of five or more employees at a time to uphold dining protocol to ensure productivity.
• Cultivated new bakery standards for more efficient organization.
• Met twice a week with fellow supervisors to discuss both potential issues and occurring problems in the workplace.
• Coached and trained new team members and supervisor trainees.

Pensacola, Florida Area

• Collaborated with a team of editors and graphic designers.
• Edited short stories for two authors with diverse backgrounds and writing styles.
• Developed and executed marketing strategies and campaigns to promote product to target audiences.
• Addressed accuracy, consistency, and appropriateness of materials, including researching, writing, editing, and proofreading.

Pensacola, Florida

Winter Park, Florida

• Worked one-on-one with authors to enhance their writing to its full potential.
• Managed a high-paced environment, accepting manuscripts for the editorial process.
• Assisted with proofreading and editing nine manuscripts and designed and formatted four manuscripts for printing.
• Conducted research and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility of information.
• Collaborated with editorial team members to brainstorm ideas and develop engaging content.

Remote

• Evaluated short stories sent in by contestants against the company’s parameters set for the contests writing prompts.
• Edited three winning short stories that were published in the anthology 72 Hours of Insanity.
• Arranged and executed social media events to promote contests and engage community members.
• Monitored social media channels and responded to inquiries, comments, and messages from followers in a timely and professional manner.