Melissa Walker Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

--Independently own and manage the development, production, and delivery of a high volume of K-12 textbooks, ancillaries, and digital components, with tight turnarounds, complex scopes, and strict submission dates.--Analyze and correlate state learning standards; develop tables of contents--Manage the reprint correction and manufacturing of all custom backlist titles, which includes the print and digital editions of approximately 400 titles across all disciplines, grades, and languages. --Collaborate closely across departments, including product management, marketing, sales, production, rights & permissions, design, manufacturing, accessibility, and digital course production throughout the publishing process to ensure successful, on time delivery of quality product.--Edit manuscript, markup, and page proofs, including both developmental and line editing.--Ensure all projects are scoped accurately based on market need. Manage the costing process across departments to inform P&Ls. Negotiate vendor rates and request contracts with supplier management and legal.--Collaborate with sales to review market research, pilot results, and state standard and assessment needs. Hire teacher reviewers as freelancers to inform product scope. Write marketing and cover copy.

Boston, Massachusetts

--Managed the development, production, and delivery of custom K-12 textbooks and digital components.--Collaborated closely across departments including product management, sales, production, rights & permissions, design, manufacturing, accessibility, and digital throughout the publishing process.Managed vendors and freelancers, providing feedback and direction on manuscript, layouts, and page proofs.

Boston, Massachusetts

I manage the development of K-12 custom textbooks and educational materials, with a strong focus on Science. When a project is submitted, I assess the request, analyze standards, identify content gaps, create a table of contents, and propose a plan. I then work closely with Sales and Product Management to ensure the project plan is approved. I spec out the project and work closely with Editorial Vendors, Production, Design, Rights, Digital, and Manufacturing to provide accurate cost assumptions. I work with and manage Editorial Vendors to ensure content is developed, standards are covered, and quality product is produced. I am involved in every step, and review and approve manuscript, tear sheets, and several rounds of page proofs. I successfully manage a high volume of projects with various levels of complexity and scope, ensuring on-time, quality delivery. Experienced in NGSS standards and various state adaptations.

Boston, Massachusetts

I supported Development Editors in the development of K-12 custom textbooks. I completed editorial and project management tasks necessary for the development of quality product. Projects included all subject areas and grade levels, but my focus was on science and math. I assisted in all parts of the development process from project planning to file release to the printer, ensuring each aspect of the project is done correctly, in a timely manner. Typical duties included: creating project instructions, reviewing page proofs, checking content accuracy, answer-checking original manuscript, updating records, and making sure deadlines are met. I gained responsibility and acted as Development Editor on my own solo projects. I worked closely with field editors and sales representatives to ensure product is of the customer's standards. I collaborated with multiple departments including Rights & Permissions, Production, Creative, Proofreading, and Manufacturing. I participated in weekly meetings to keep all departments updated on the status of projects.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Assisted undergraduate students, graduate students, students with learning differences, and English language learning students with writing papers and becoming better writers. Problem solving, time management, communication and organization skills.

Bachelor Of Science, Biology

Activities and Societies: Writing Center, MOVE, Science Club, Dean's Scholarship, Saint Michael's Scholarship Relevant courses include.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: International Club, ECHO, SADD, Honor Roll, Gold & Silver Card Recpient, Top 10% of the class