Sarah Brittin Email & Phone Number

Chicagoland Area

• Oversee a team of internal and external editors and vendors in development of teacher-training products• Complete editorial and QA tasks on product materials • Support marketing department by creating various materials and posting to internal websites• Work with group leadership to establish appropriate processes for the development of new products• Collaborate with coworkers across the group to ensure timely completion of high-quality content • Finalize permissions paperwork required for all new materials • Manage production and development of annual catalog

• Edited all teacher-training materials created by content team • Worked closely with content team to develop high-quality content • Created InDesign templates for guides that accompany online modules • Trained content developers and editors on permissions requirements• Developed internal processes and procedures as team expanded • Established previously nonexistent editorial style and workflow for whole group to follow

• Edited online course content for a variety of subject areas, including graphic design, IT, and English• Helped develop internal processes and procedures for working with editorial team• Introduced style sheets and other forms of documentation to editorial team • Collaborated with instructional designers to develop quality courses • Worked directly with production designers to produce creative designs

• Continued copyediting, proofreading, production, managing, and training responsibilities from prior role• Increased participation in inter-departmental meetings and industry events • Performed competitive research to ensure that new titles would perform well in market • Completed all copyright applications for books published in a season • Overhauled processes and traditional training manual for department and implemented new procedures to help better the workflow through department

• Copyedited and proofread all books developed by the department • Managed the intern program, which involved hiring, training, and scheduling work for multiple interns on a three-to four-month rotation • Assisted production editor with making changes and flowing in books • Worked closely with legal editor and lead editor to develop group’s editorial style • Coordinated departmental and inter-departmental meetings

• Proofread 3500-page product catalog• Checked technical accuracy in product descriptions • Copyedited text for clarity and reviewed layout • Worked with writers and designers to ensure accuracy