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New Rochelle, New York, United States

New York, New York

Edit documents for clarity and consistency of style. Substantive editing of technical manuals for maximum clarity. Use of project management skills to improve workflow and decrease time to completion.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted the Editor-in-Chief and other Chief Editors in shepherding manuscripts through the editing and publishing process.

Glendale, Ca

Working with authors, expert reviewers, freelance proofreaders, graphic designers, and printers, I was responsible for the editorial oversight of two revisions. I also created and revised auxiliary materials for high-selling titles.

Assigned to American Water Works Association as Interim Senior Managing Editor of Journal AWWA and to American Society of Clinical Oncology as a Production Manager for Journal of Clinical Oncology and Journal of Oncology Practice. Managed the production workflow, quality control, and schedule for journals and other scholarly publications. Finalizes content for each issue to meet strict deadlines. Wrote, edited, and proofread materials for print and online publication.

Managed production of print and online journals, creating quality products on schedule and within agreed budget. Adhered to highest editorial standards for published journal articles. Managed content creation both internal and external to the organization, gaining extensive experience working across teams and with vendors. Served as primary liaison between Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and authors. • Developed streamlined publishing process for e-first publication, accelerating the publication process by 3 months.• Managed all permission requests for copyrighted materials, ensuring proper reuse while protecting intellectual property.• Identified and implemented changes to editorial policies and processes, improving quality of output, speed of peer review, and efficiency of production systems.• Assisted Publications Ethics Committee in investigating allegations of wrongdoing by authors, editors, and reviewers, enforcing the ethical standards of the organization.• Managed production of a book, From Rainbow to GUSTO (a history of the development of the SR-71 Blackbird), from conception to market. This involved overseeing content creation, editorial reviews, leading production meetings, prioritizing schedules, and tracking costs. Worked closely with internal project managers and partners external to the organization to ensure timely delivery of finished product.• Collaborated closely with Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors, ensuring they were informed of prioritization, scheduling, and budgeting. Provided detailed reports, research and analysis to keep them apprised.

Promoted to positions of increasing responsibility during seven-year tenure, moving from entry-level position to senior peer review management staff. Frequently directed internal teams and external resources to ensure high quality products and editorial excellence. Directed the peer review process for 20% of submitted manuscripts.• Ran committee that selected appeals to be given further consideration by subject matter experts, ensuring that editorial standards were upheld.• Directed team responsible for assigning manuscripts to members of Editorial Board, assigning 60 manuscripts a day to appropriate subject matter experts.• Instructed new members of peer review team on proper editorial procedures so that an efficient, yet thorough, review was obtained.• Prepared weekly reports for peer review team, using creative problem-solving skills to clear obstacles and obtain decisions on stalled manuscripts, reducing review times and optimizing content.• Tested and identified new features within the manuscript review software, lowering turnaround times to reach goals.

Masters, Professional Studies In Publishing

Focus in Journals Publishing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music

Activities and Societies: Grinnell Singers, Percussion Ensemble, Early Music EnsembleConcentration in Chinese Studies. Participated in all.