Meredith Day Email & Phone Number

Stamford, Ct

Stamford, Ct

• Liaise between the editorial teams at 40 local NBC, Telemundo, and regional sport networks and the central product and tech team to facilitate daily newsgathering and long-term product development • Train local and national editors on new products and workflows• Troubleshoot and prioritize bugs that impact editors’ ability to post articles, videos, and streams across the sites and apps• Coordinate with stakeholders on new features and plans for elections, Olympics, and other tentpole events

• Acting editorial manager (Feb.-June 2022) and operations manager (Oct. 2021-Feb. 2022)• Wrote, edited, and syndicated stories for the regional sports networks and owned television stations, using two different content management systems (Drupal and WordPress)• Developed and updated guidelines for best practices; maintained tracking documents for scheduling stories; pitched new stories

New York, Ny

• Oversaw operations of six publishing divisions (producing c. 800 nonfiction K–12 titles per year) to ensure on-time delivery of all projects• Managed eight direct reports, leading a team of 20 editorial staff members• Built a cloud-based database of resources to streamline systems and workflows• Calculated return on investment for all titles and maintained budget throughout production• Facilitated cross-functional coordination between divisions to establish best practices

New York, Ny

• Managed a team of six staff and freelance editors to oversee book development for the Britannica Educational Publishing division (producing 100 titles per year) • Developed procedures and instructional guides to facilitate the transition to a new content management system (WoodWing)• Reviewed and approved contracts, invoices, marketing copy, metadata, and final proofs

New York, Ny

• Edited 30 books a year for grades K–12: commissioned authors, line-edited manuscripts, suggested and selected images, and reviewed page proofs• Trained editorial assistants to ensure continuity, productivity, and operational workflow• Drafted marketing copy and publishing content guidelines for editors and authors

New York, Ny

• Managed all administrative tasks from contract stage to post-publication in three divisions (producing about 300 titles per year)• Developed editorial and administrative procedures to increase efficiency across divisions• Served as editor on 10 books a year

• Edited online sports articles for grammar, clarity, and style• Gave thoughtful, constructive feedback for writers, engaging in professional dialogue• Ensured that breaking news and quoted material were properly attributed to trusted sources• Determined whether articles contained questionable content and flagged for review if necessary

• Served as project coordinator and manager for Sharpe Reference multi-volume encyclopedias: solicited contributors, sent out contracts, and maintained tracking sheets for each title from proposal to post-publication• Edited manuscripts for content and quality and prepared final files for copyediting• Conducted market research and competitive analyses for new projects; prepared marketing materials • Coordinated content and production needs for online databases and e-commerce sites; responsible for quality control• Researched primary documents and photos for print and online publications and secured permissions• Wrote updates for online encyclopedias