• Produce 100+ audiobooks per year, consulting with authors, casting narrators, hiring directors, establishing production schedules, and ensuring that master audio files are delivered on time• Develop audio originals with authors and in-house teams, balance needs of in-house teams to support publishing program with creative efforts to generate excellent products• Adapt illustrated books and graphic novels into audio format, consulting with authors to preserve authorial intent, style, and voice• Plan and moderate panel discussions for consumer conventions (including SDCC, NYCC, Star Wars Celebration, BookCon, & North Texas Teen Book Festival)• Make publicity appearances, including behind-the-scenes videos for Dooku: Jedi Lost and Cheshire Crossing, and podcast appearances (Narrated Podcast, Star Wars 7x7, Everything is Canon, The Organa Digest, Wookiee Radio, and more)• Represent audio division at annual APA conference (and others), both as panelist discussing “breaking into audiobook narration” as well as in networking situations

• Produce 100+ audiobooks per year, consulting with authors, casting narrators, hiring directors, establishing production schedules, and ensuring that master audio files are delivered on time• Adapt illustrated books and graphic novels into audio format, consulting with authors to preserve authorial intent, style, and voice• Represent audio division at annual APA conference (and others), both as panelist discussing “breaking into audiobook narration” as well as in networking situations

- Oversee ebook conversion and distribution for 30+ independent publishers, managing two full-time employees and seasonal temps- Successfully process and distribute 150+ ebooks per month, ensuring they successfully reach all online retailers- Devised and implemented new procedures and workflows to improve efficiency, standardize practices, and eliminate redundant efforts- Managed digital components for integration of new independent publishers joining Penguin Random House, coordinating file delivery and metadata cleanup

- Created and oversaw production schedule for ebook conversions, liaising with both outside vendors and managing editors to ensure timely and accurate conversions to epub format- Trained and supervised temp employees, creating and implementing program and schedule- Prepared and wrote training/instructional materials for temp employees and editorial departments

- Created twice-weekly manifests for ebook distribution, working with outside distribution partner and online retailers to ensure completeness and accuracy- Reviewed ebooks for two international business divisions, ensuring functionality across a range of devices, consistency with in-house style guidelines, and accuracy in conversion from source

- Assisted ebook production team to keep distributions on schedule- Wrote design instructions for high-design books to be converted into ebooks- Helped on other projects as needed

- Managed a staff of eight freelance writers and directors, coordinated schedules, set production deadlines- Wrote scripts for a bi-weekly audio series (14 scripts in 2010)- Edited each episode, prepared the show notes, and uploaded the episodes to the online feed (21 episodes in 2010)- Copyedited and approved script submissions from freelance writers

I scheduled manufacture and delivery of windows & doors, liaising with both construction and delivery departments. My customer service duties included answering phones, scheduling appointments, processing credit cards.

- Organized, managed, led a touring company of seven actors for three months across 23 states- Led production crews at each venue, ensured technical needs were met- Coordinated with regional theatres and hotels to arrange accommodations, facilities, and hospitality

- Provided administrative assistance to the Artistic Director, including keeping schedules, managing appointments, and organizing the cast of several large productions- Copyedited and drafted press materials, ad copy, show synopses, and grant information- Performed customer service duties, including answering phones, working box office during performances, interacting with patrons and donors at social events

- Worked one-on-one in a limited timeframe with students on paper assignments, providing feedback and proofreading advice- Served as copyeditor for medical/nursing students, reading with an eye for grammar and spelling mistakes; improved overall comprehension- Helped students improve ambiguous papers, focusing and clarifying ideas and strengthening thesis arguments and overall structure