Michael Ryder Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

Manage editing and production of higher-ed text books, journals and multimedia products for pre-eminent publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Cengage Learning, Elsevier, American Medical Association and others.

• Managed internal and external resources in production of books and products, both print and digital
• Responsible for daily tracking of all tasks, assignments, and due dates for overlapping projects
• Reviewed and approved all levels of proofs
• Utilized extensive publishing skills at each stage, from content development to delivery

• Project manager and editor on high-profile, complex textbooks
• Adept at editing and formatting print and online content
• Unfailingly meets deadlines while assuring adherence to client specifications
• Long-time, trusted liaison between Macmillan and its key clients

• Managed production, editorial, and manufacturing teams for 80-100 trade and multimedia titles annually

Portland, Oregon

• Production and editorial manager for unique line of books devoted to quality assurance techniques

Chicago

• Guided company growth from startup to acquisition by major media corporation
• Directed the production and publication of hundreds of trade titles
• Supervised all activities pertaining to publishing program: managing staff, vendors, authors, and freelancers; establishing budgets and timelines; hiring and training, and motivating staff; procurement
• Reported directly to CEO and president

Homewood, Illinois

• Ensured timely, accurate work by project managers in the production of college-level textbooks

Ba, English

I elevated my love of literature into a degree that enabled me to prosper in the publishing trade for my entire career to date.

Certificate Of Achievement, Professional Publishing Program

Intensive 2-week workshop on sharpening publishing skills.