Rich Gomes Email and Phone Number

After several years working in various roles for a market-leading education publisher, I decided to devote all my time to doing what I enjoy most—working with content to make it most effective for a reader or learner. I perform an array of editorial content services including copyediting, content development, proofreading, assessment writing, fact-checking, and content research. I am an experienced project manager and comfortable working with any team's internal and external stakeholders. My clients include Pearson, Jones & Bartlett Learning, Lumina Datamatics, Cengage Learning, Harlow Park Media, independent authors, and more.

∙Built products for Pearson’s vast network of online courses and digital learning tools within various learning management systems, including CourseConnect, MyLab, and Pearson Learning Studio (among others).∙Identified, contracted, and managed vendor partners and subject matter experts, with a focus on content creation for print and digital platforms.∙Collaborated with instructional designers in the creation of scoping and project communication documents.∙Proactively directed changes in project scope identify potential crises and risk, and devise contingency plans in collaboration with client, sales teams, vendors, and in-house editorial teams.

∙Managed development of content for various channels including trade, higher ed, professional, and government.∙Revitalized $1M+ business with Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business while editing MBA-level electronic case studies.∙Launched print and digital projects for several new lines of business including the US Postal service, Solar Energy International, Boy Scouts of America, and Nickelodeon, leading to continued business and revenue.∙Completed jack-of-all trades editorial work including proofreading, source verification, photo research, and rights review.

∙Scoped print & electronic product needs for government (U.S. Postal Service), military (Air Force, Army, Navy) trades (Independent Electric Contractors, NJATC) and corporate clients (Procter & Gamble, Google, Jackson Hewitt).∙Hired and managed subject matter experts, freelancers, and vendors to build products on deadline and within budget.∙Oversaw completion $500K-plus revenue projects exclusive to the corporate and government sectors.∙Built and maintained schedules for projects with timelines ranging from four weeks to 12-plus months.∙Guided a professional client base that has limited knowledge of publishing processes and standards.∙Reviewed final pages to ensure design, formatting and file structure met highest quality standards for publication.