Paul Hindle Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

As Editor of FinTech Futures, I am responsible for the editorial output of the FinTech Futures publishing platform – online and print. This includes writing my own editorial content as well as curating/editing content produced by third parties.Responsibilities include:- Managing the editorial team of two full-time staff- Leading editorial best practice and implementing relevant initiatives to enhance and improve the editorial performance across online and print platforms- Coordinating work with other departments of FinTech Futures, such as sales, marketing and production- Setting editorial direction for the publication- Writing own copy as well overseeing the team’s output- Commissioning/sourcing editorial from external sources; managing freelancers- Contributing to the creation of new editorial products as well as commercial ones- Publishing online content – including news, features and other relevant content, working in the CMS- Editing the Banking Technology magazine (monthly) and overseeing its production as well as other relevant supplements and other publications throughout the year- Participating in multi-media content production, including taking part in videos and co-hosting the What the Fintech? podcast- Working on commercial assignments with clients

London, England, United Kingdom

StoryTerrace helps people to capture their life story, professional journey or company history using professional writers, editors and software.As Managing Editor, I managed the company’s UK editorial team and worked with customers to deliver beautiful book projects from point of sale through to printing.My responsibilities included: - Recruiting, training and managing the UK editorial team of 8 in-house editors and a pool of over 150 freelance writers - Managing the production of StoryTerrace projects through every stage of the publishing pipeline- Liaising daily with customers, writers, external printers and designers - Setting and achieving the UK editorial team’s quarterly targets - Matching clients with freelance writers and recruiting new writers to the company’s pool on an ongoing basis - Collaborating with the company’s Director of Production on operational initiatives- Proactively planning and implementing new methods of developing and improving the company’s book production processes

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I previously worked as an Editor for Coin Rivet, a global cryptocurrency and blockchain news website, where I ensured that copy across all platforms and channels was on-brand, clear and grammatically sound, with a specific focus on guides and news articles. My responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following: - Proofreading and sub-editing online guides and news articles to ensure a high level of editorial quality and consistency- Scheduling and posting online content with WordPress - Developing new cryptocurrency and blockchain guides- Commissioning content from the in-house editorial team and external freelance contributors- Occasional article writing for online- Instructing and liaising with news team regarding article layout/aesthetics- Assisting with search engine optimisation (SEO) and improving online visibility of new articles.

As a Production Editor, it was my role to manage the production of new titles from receipt of authors’ typescript through to delivery of the final product. My responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:- Commissioning and preparing material for and managing external suppliers- Assessing the quality of artwork and sample pages prepared by authors/suppliers- Preparing material for text and cover printers- Liaising with authors, commissioning editors, project managers, freelancers, printers and designers- Providing authors and suppliers with relevant information and necessary support- Controlling schedules, budgets and quality of the end product- Updating and maintaining key information for each title on our database- Checking copy edited manuscripts, selecting and monitoring freelance copy editors- Preparing issues for typesetting and coordinating proof dispatch- Coordinating and collating authors' and editors’ corrections- Communicating effectively and forging strong working relationships to provide first-rate service to authors, editors and societies- Effective management of suppliers to ensure consistent, high quality workAs one of the world’s leading publishers of scholarly journals, books, ebooks and reference works, the role required strong organizational, communication and negotiating skills, together with the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage numerous simultaneous workloads to make sure the quality of the final product reaches the high standards set by the company.

As an Editorial Quality Executive, I worked to improve the quality of written language for all Packt Publishing products. My responsibilities in this role encompassed a range of tasks spanning the whole company. These responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following: - Proofreading books to a high standard to ensure they are grammatically correct and adhere to the company's House Style. I consistently performed above my target KPIs in this area. - Liaising with the Marketing and Acquisitions teams to help craft high quality marketing copy to best represent Packt's products. This included press releases, Title Information Sheets, and cover approvals. - Ensuring that the editorial teams we work with in the company’s Mumbai office are working to a high standard; this included conducting monthly assessments and providing effective feedback to the large pool of technical editors and copy editors. As English is the second language of many of the editors, I also helped them develop their natural English language skills by conducting training assessments and providing answers to any language-based queries they may have, both via email and via conference calls on Skype. - Updating guidelines to keep our House Style Guide up to date and accurate. I was promoted to Level 2 in this role after a year at the company, and as such, I took responsibility for the overall quality of the technical editor teams in Mumbai. I worked on implementing new procedures to improve the hiring process of technical editors and the quality of training we provided both new hires and established editors to ensure the quality of their work is of a consistently high level.As Packt are a multi-national company who publish hundreds of books per year, this role required excellent organisational skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines, effective time management skills, and the ability to prioritise workloads.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Holt Hall Media Rep 2010 - 2011.

3 A Levels: A (English), B (History), B (Biology). 1 As Level: B (Maths).

11 Gcse A* - C Grades, Including A’S In English And Maths. Btec National Diploma In I.T.

Activities and Societies: Member of the County Championship winning football team of 2003. Battle of the Bands winner in 2006 and 2007..