Director Of Publications
Chicago, Illinois
• Initiated and implemented the creation of AALL Spectrum monthly magazine. o Recognized for improvement as Winner for Most Improved Newsletter, APEX ’97.• Edited and published AALL Spectrum monthly magazine, responsible for form and content, to inform membership of news and provide substantive articles on the profession.• Managed and mentored full-time Editorial Assistant and full-time Membership Assistant to increase efficiency and productivity. • Solicited, selected, and… Show more • Initiated and implemented the creation of AALL Spectrum monthly magazine. o Recognized for improvement as Winner for Most Improved Newsletter, APEX ’97.• Edited and published AALL Spectrum monthly magazine, responsible for form and content, to inform membership of news and provide substantive articles on the profession.• Managed and mentored full-time Editorial Assistant and full-time Membership Assistant to increase efficiency and productivity. • Solicited, selected, and mentored volunteer authors, offering guidance and encouragement, which provided improved content for publications.• Controlled budgets for advertising and printing, meeting fiscal goals. • Built and maintained close business relationships with advertising representatives, resulting in improved efficiency in advertising sales and revenues.• Edited annual Directory and Handbook membership directory from the database to provide accurate current contact information for membership of 5000.• Devised changes in production that resulted in the Directory and Handbook publishing four months earlier than previously. Show less