Dragonfly Editorial helps companies around the globe make complex messages clear. In addition to handling traditional editorial assignments, I also work as a remote project manager on specific assignments for organizations looking to launch big events or roll out new internal programs.

Shores Editorial Services offers an array of assistance at every level of the editorial process, from copy editing to editorial management. I work with new clients as well as edit a wide range of publication material. I also write, research, and edit new product reviews and website content as needed.

Performed developmental edits for computer technology books whose authors had vastly different editorial needs. Handled project management tasks from initial author launch to final publication, with a heavy emphasis on deadline management, communication, author/publisher negotiation, and sales and marketing SEO.

Through a six-month contract, assisted Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in meeting US Department of Energy-mandated open access compliance goals, which meant solving multiple IT-related issues, creating extensive user documentation, and analyzing user behavior and proposing new strategies to accommodate it.

For two bimonthly technical magazines:* Provided in-depth edits and reshaped content for accuracy, readability, and cohesion* Used SEO strategies to optimize digital presence* Established and maintained deadlines and editorial calendars* Worked with graphic designers to perfect images and layouts* Tracked multiple freelance budgets* Maintained quality control over postproduction procedures (digital library, digital content for social media)

Managed in-house editorial staff of seven creative professionals in a time of severe resource constraints, which involved reducing expenses wherever possible and reallocating editorial staff to achieve greater efficiencies. Ensured that the Society’s monthly flagship and six other magazines got to press on time, on budget, and error-free. Set and maintained editorial calendars, oversaw peer-review process, and negotiated with volunteer contributors—editors in chief, editorial boards, guest editors, and authors—about deadlines and editorial style for print/digital publication. Managed workflow and anticipated, developed, and implemented solutions to problems. Met annual editorial page and dollar budgets, which involved regularly monitoring, analyzing, and reporting budget status. Led the design and management of new department projects and business opportunities, which included monitoring online and print publishing trends and reader needs to identify forward-looking processes and technologies. Transitioned several titles from print publication to fully digital.

Oversaw and coordinated quality control for an XML quality assurance project. Phase 1 involved a team of editors comparing print versus digital material and identifying discrepancies. Phase 2 involved updating XML and MathML code so that the digital product matched the print version.

Edited instructor manuals, study guides, test banks, and textbook chapters for educational publisher.

Technical EditorSole technical editor for a group of researchers and professors. Edited material submitted for journal publication, presentations, brochures, and contract and grant proposals.Editor in ChiefEdited and published a quarterly newsletter for commodity industry leaders, board members, academia, and legal and government communities.Managing Editor/PublisherDesigned, edited, and published in book form the proceedings from a biannual international conference.Web AdministratorDesigned, built, and maintained group’s webpage as well as a site for the group’s director.