Sara Phelps Email & Phone Number

Currently compiling reading material for the MHE Flex -- reading program -- to meet California educational standards. We're working under a tight deadline with very restrictive guidelines. Seeking materials that fall within specific lexile ranges and word count, in addition to meeting CA standards, appropriateness of material, and constraints of acquiring publication rights.

Columbus, Ohio Area

There are multiple pieces and people to manage in this project: one content writer; a teacher's manual writer; a teacher who is creating a test bank; and, another person who is revising the correlations chart to meet current board standards.In addition to tracking these parts, I'm responsible for editing the content, revising multiple pages in order to fit within the publication framework. This isn't an entire rewriting of the thirty-eight chapter book, but revisions to front matter and all chapter/part introductions; chapter intros, and last chapter pages. After uploading manuscripts, I'm also responsible for first and second pdf review passes.Very satisfying role!

Columbus, Ohio Area

Working with a team to revise Texas high school textbooks to meet the the NCC and the requirements for the Texas Education Agency.

--Line EditingReview documents and manuscripts for typos, misused words (i.e., affect/effect, advice/advise), grammatical mistakes and punctuation errors. --Copy EditingEnsure that content is concise, clear, correct, easy to comprehend and maintains continuity in details. For technical manuals, ensures that graphs, maps and diagrams are matched to the right references.--Developmental EditingWork one-on-one with author to address weaknesses such as structure, inconsistent pacing, poor character development and contrivances. --Fact-CheckingVerify sources, quotes and check all facts for accuracy.

This is a part-time position teaching English to engineers. Teaching is an excellent way to continue to explore my own language skills and to keep them sharp. Have I explained something well? How will an audience interpret a passage or a communication? Teaching creates a dynamic that helps me to be a better communicator, writer, and copy editor.

Istanbul, Turkey

Writing, copy editing and overseeing production of all written material both at school and corporate levels; improving and implementing processes.

Supported educational goals and initiatives through leadership, process improvements, and teaching.

Oversight of processes; resolution of student issues; implement new programs and teacher development; liaison between business office, corporate headquarters and teachers.

Supported educational goals and initiatives through leadership, process improvements, and teaching.

Taught ESL to adults for a private language school in Istanbul, Turkey. Students ranged from intro to advanced levels with varying degrees of proficiency and fluency. Conducted assessments, created standardized tests and completed monthly evaluations.

Responsibilities included substance editing from translated Czech and working with second language reporters; researching and checking facts for accuracy, context and confirming edits with author. Second proof copyediting required checking for grammatical errors, style, checking diacriticals, confirming word count and creating cutline; after copy proceeded to production, performed first and second readings. Conducted interviews as assigned, transcribed interview, arranged for or took photos and created copy.

Responsible for strategic communications planning and delivery for Information Technology, ensuring that IT projects are communicated in a timely and appropriate manner. In addition, responsible for maintaining alignment of communications and identifying message conflict across all areas of Information Technology. Selected accomplishments include:• Redesign of two internal Web sites – worked with Web manager to create new design. Revamped entire site and wrote new content for update and relevancy.• Created and executed communication plan for multi-million dollar project involving corporate office and 10 Steel plants throughout the United States. • Internal communications – wrote, edited, and copyedited monthly newsletters, articles, and updates for projects and Information Technology. • Relationship building – restored damaged relationship between two communication departments and working relationship with partners in Steel. • Created process for communications.

Responsible for creating all types of corporate communications, ensuring quality and consistency, developing communication strategies and plans, performing training, and coordinating the work of others.Selected accomplishments include:• Internal Communications • Web Content – wrote and edited copy for the Web • External Communications • Communication Strategy Development • Communication Planning • Brand Compliance • Executive Communications