Renee Biermann Email & Phone Number

Remote

Remote

Clients:• McGraw Hill• Capstone

Remote

• Editorial lead for print/digital Content-based English middle school program (Lift Teacher’s Books Levels 1–3 and Fundamentals; Classroom Presentation Tool) • Collaborated with production, marketing, tech, and sales teams to develop products, manage components, account for interdependencies, and ensure project stayed on schedule and within budget • Hired and managed freelance writers; served as key contact for development house

Remote

• Created and edited digital enhancements for existing K–12 ELA programs (Reach, Reach for Reading, Inside, Inside the USA, Edge)• Researched competition, state standards, digital innovations, and marketing needs in preparation for creation of a new high school ELA/ESL program

United States

Clients:• National Geographic Learning• Capstone

Greater Omaha Area

• Identified and organized National Geographic nonfiction texts and authentic literature for inclusion in GK–G6 ancillary reading programs (Panorama: Reading Through the Lens of Science; Panorama: Reading Through the Lens of Social Studies)• Wrote and edited teacher and student materials to accompany texts per program specifications and to adhere to Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards, College, Career, & Civic Life C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards, and targeted state standards (TEKS)• Created scaffolded content for English Learners, Below Level, On Level, and Above Level readers• Collaborated with Production, Tech, Marketing, UI/UX, and vendors to ensure product success• Utilized digital authoring tools and platforms (Gutenberg Technology MEF; NGLSync)

Remote/Home-Based

• Authored and edited GK–8 student and teacher materials, correlated to standards, created prototypes, provided editorial consulting, managed vendors, conducted literature searches, researched marketplace and competitionClients:o National Geographic Learning/Cengageo Evan-Mooro Triumph Learning, LLCo McGraw-Hillo Element, LLCo Rainbow Educational Conceptso Zaner-Blosero Shakespeare Squaredo Tiger Stripe Publishingo BlogHer, Inc.

Greater Chicago Area

• Wrote and edited copy for ELA/ESL student textbooks, practice books, assessment tests, picture cards, teacher guides, online content, stand-alone libraries, and marketing materials• Designed textbook layout materials, including prototypes, writer’s specs, and design specs • Associate Editor (2003–2004); Editorial Assistant (2002–2003)

Greater Chicago Area

• Searched for, ordered, and acquired books for the university library

Portland, Oregon Area

• Managed children’s nonfiction section of the bookstore• Ordered books for School & Library functions; assisted teachers with educational needs

Portland, Oregon Area

• Managed incoming manuscripts, contracts, acceptance/rejection letters and supervised all other acquisitions department activities• Promoted authors via public relations writing and media relations activities• Wrote jacket copy and managed cross-functional team: proofreader, typesetter, and design