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Multiple Locations

- serve as a consultant for multiple publications to help streamline the editorial process and make things run more smoothly and efficiently; write, edit, fact-check, proofread and copy edit stories for publications to ensure accuracy prior to printing- written a variety of stories for local, regional and national publications, including HD Living magazine, North Brunswick Magazine, South Brunswick Magazine, Wilmington Magazine (a New York Times publication), St. Louis Woman magazine, Indianapolis Woman magazine and the Drug Information Association (DIA)

Multiple Indiana Locations

-responsible for filling job openings with qualified professionals seeking employment in the healthcare industry-served as the link between the employer and the potential employee, recruiting only the best candidates based upon the explicit needs of the employer

Greater Philadelphia Area

- processed and managed one Elsevier rapid publication, two society-owned journals, and worked on a team for a high profile society journal, all in line with global procedures, while satisfying an enhanced level of editorial criteria for health sciences as directed by publishing - processed author corrections and page proofs, compiled issues and maintained production records and schedules- ensured that all journal issues were compiled and published per schedule, following global production requirements- worked closely with journal publishers and editorial offices to ensure all needs were continuously being met- handled most, if not all, aspects of ad layout, production and pagination, including placement within journals and ensuring appropriate ad materials were sent to the prepress vendors and printers - ensured that system data were correct and thorough; maintained communication with production control, product manager, and issue manager supervisor throughout process

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

- oversaw editorial and production workflow: assigned, reviewed, and proofread all articles for magazine in accordance to AP Style, from first-round edits to bluelines, checked for layout consistency, all while keeping the magazine to a strict deadline- managed freelance writers and columnists on article development; condensed expansive pool of freelance writers to a select talented group for a more efficient, accurate and less time-consuming, last-round editing process - conducted editorial meetings to brainstorm future topics and create new initiatives to extend the magazine’s reach, readership and success- created and managed editorial calendar and photo shoot calendar for photographer to enable a quicker turnaround time for creative director and layouts- wrote various stories each month from cover spreads to features and profiles- laid out pagination on a monthly basis, closely working with sales on prime ad placement, ensuring clients continually signed on- worked with creative director and production department on photo shoots, layout ideas and direction, general design and overall look of the magazine- served as magazine representation in the community, helped coordinate and host company events and partnerships ensuring successful and repeat events

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- oversaw editorial and production workflow: proofread, fact-checked and copy edited the entirety of both monthly publications in accordance to AP Style, from first-round edits to bluelines, checking for layout consistency throughout, all while keeping both magazines to a strict deadline- enhanced fashion advertiser base; wrote monthly Style department for both publications, researched trends, coordinated and conducted interviews with local and national sources, collaborated with the art director and production department on layout ideas, photo shoots and direction- wrote, edited and collaborated on custom publishing features for various clients- requested and secured photos and write-ups for City Scene sections, including assigning events to photographers and related duties, ensuring an efficient turnaround time for designer- assigned multiple special focus sections on a monthly basis, managed and coordinated with freelance writers about pertinent details and performed all follow-up duties- periodic appearances on CBS affiliate news program to promote the magazine- served as magazine representation in the community, helped coordinate and host company events and partnerships ensuring successful and repeat events