Experience

Area 23

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Editorial Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Associate Editorial Director

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2022

• Editorial Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Fulfill core editorial functions on assigned accounts (copyediting, fact checking, proofreading). • Accommodate multiple assignments and manage workload across assigned group effectively by monitoring work stream vs expected assignments and delegating across the team. • Routinely conduct group meetings and one-on-ones with direct reports. • Keep Editorial Director informed concerning progress and challenges across group, both as needed and in weekly one-on-ones. • Work with other… Show more • Fulfill core editorial functions on assigned accounts (copyediting, fact checking, proofreading). • Accommodate multiple assignments and manage workload across assigned group effectively by monitoring work stream vs expected assignments and delegating across the team. • Routinely conduct group meetings and one-on-ones with direct reports. • Keep Editorial Director informed concerning progress and challenges across group, both as needed and in weekly one-on-ones. • Work with other Editorial Managers to coordinate coverage across department. • Enforce OPDP/regulatory guidelines. • Attend status/startup meetings as needed with brand editors to help evaluate workload and negotiate timelines. • Help editors in group to develop and maintain style guides for assigned accounts. • Spot check freelancers’/junior staff’s work. • Mentor junior staff to ensure core editorial competencies are achieved and maintained. • Work with new hires within group to ensure acclimation to agency process and assigned brands. • With Editorial Director's approval, secure freelance support as needed. • Provide training and guidance for direct reports. • Maintain records on group’s performance and provides Editorial Director with individual annual performance reviews. • Participate with Editorial Director in conducting direct reports’ annual performance reviews when appropriate. • Serve as process/information resource for all new business initiatives (presentation decks, concepts, branding materials).

• Senior Editor

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking on assigned accounts as well as other accounts as needed • Generate and update style sheets • Collaborate as needed with brand team members to resolve content and project concerns • Serve as liaison to client counterparts as needed • Assist brand teams with literature searches and document retrieval • Help enforce FDA regulations and guidance as well as PhRMA Code, and provide sound recommendations to brand teams regarding regulatory… Show more • Copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking on assigned accounts as well as other accounts as needed • Generate and update style sheets • Collaborate as needed with brand team members to resolve content and project concerns • Serve as liaison to client counterparts as needed • Assist brand teams with literature searches and document retrieval • Help enforce FDA regulations and guidance as well as PhRMA Code, and provide sound recommendations to brand teams regarding regulatory concerns • Extensive interaction and follow-through with brand teams • Exercise good evaluative and decision-making skills with appropriate follow-up • Identify when permissions are required and assist with securing permissions for copyrighted content



AgencyRx

• Greater New York City Area

• Senior Medical Copy Editor

  • May 2010 - Mar 2016

  • Edit, proofread, and fact-check a variety of promotional and educational materials for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients • Work closely with account executives, copywriters, art directors, and other team members to ensure that materials are of the highest quality in terms of accuracy, utility, clarity, readability, and appeal • Work with account coordinators with respect to timing of quality control of projects, including editing, styling, and fact-checking… Show more • Edit, proofread, and fact-check a variety of promotional and educational materials for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients • Work closely with account executives, copywriters, art directors, and other team members to ensure that materials are of the highest quality in terms of accuracy, utility, clarity, readability, and appeal • Work with account coordinators with respect to timing of quality control of projects, including editing, styling, and fact-checking initial manuscript and reading set copy from layout through printer proofs • Work closely with writers to resolve content/referencing issues • Work closely with account team on content/scheduling issues • Assist writers and account executives with research and conduct online literature searches • Incorporate manuscript changes electronically • Create and maintain comprehensive style manual and reference files • Maintain master list of references for brand • Assist fellow editors with their brands Show less • Edit, proofread, and fact-check a variety of promotional and educational materials for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients • Work closely with account executives, copywriters, art directors, and other team members to ensure that materials are of the highest quality in terms of accuracy, utility, clarity, readability, and appeal • Work with account coordinators with respect to timing of quality control of projects, including editing, styling, and fact-checking… Show more • Edit, proofread, and fact-check a variety of promotional and educational materials for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients • Work closely with account executives, copywriters, art directors, and other team members to ensure that materials are of the highest quality in terms of accuracy, utility, clarity, readability, and appeal • Work with account coordinators with respect to timing of quality control of projects, including editing, styling, and fact-checking initial manuscript and reading set copy from layout through printer proofs • Work closely with writers to resolve content/referencing issues • Work closely with account team on content/scheduling issues • Assist writers and account executives with research and conduct online literature searches • Incorporate manuscript changes electronically • Create and maintain comprehensive style manual and reference files • Maintain master list of references for brand • Assist fellow editors with their brands Show less



Tessada & Associates

• Technical Editor

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  As a technical editor for Tessada and Associates, Inc., I worked in the Correspondence Control Unit of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a contractor. I quickly learned the style guide used by the EPA and ensured that all correspondence adhered to the style guide. I edited correspondence for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format, ensuring that the final version was error-free before it was sent off to elected officials and administrators. • Edited and formatted EPA… Show more As a technical editor for Tessada and Associates, Inc., I worked in the Correspondence Control Unit of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a contractor. I quickly learned the style guide used by the EPA and ensured that all correspondence adhered to the style guide. I edited correspondence for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format, ensuring that the final version was error-free before it was sent off to elected officials and administrators. • Edited and formatted EPA correspondence, such as congressional letters and memos, according to EPA guidelines • Tracked, scanned, and filed correspondence by using an internal database • Provided status reports regarding correspondence • Logged in and scanned all incoming correspondence into the internal database Show less As a technical editor for Tessada and Associates, Inc., I worked in the Correspondence Control Unit of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a contractor. I quickly learned the style guide used by the EPA and ensured that all correspondence adhered to the style guide. I edited correspondence for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format, ensuring that the final version was error-free before it was sent off to elected officials and administrators. • Edited and formatted EPA… Show more As a technical editor for Tessada and Associates, Inc., I worked in the Correspondence Control Unit of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a contractor. I quickly learned the style guide used by the EPA and ensured that all correspondence adhered to the style guide. I edited correspondence for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format, ensuring that the final version was error-free before it was sent off to elected officials and administrators. • Edited and formatted EPA correspondence, such as congressional letters and memos, according to EPA guidelines • Tracked, scanned, and filed correspondence by using an internal database • Provided status reports regarding correspondence • Logged in and scanned all incoming correspondence into the internal database Show less



American Fisheries Society

• Journal Coordinator

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2009

  As a journal coordinator for the American Fisheries Society, I coordinated the production for the society’s most recent publication Marine and Coastal Fisheries (an online-only, open access journal). When I began working for the society, the journal was in its early stages. Therefore, I streamlined and initiated all the developmental aspects that were necessary for starting the new journal (i.e., working with vendors to set up a peer-review site, writing content for and setting up the journal’s… Show more As a journal coordinator for the American Fisheries Society, I coordinated the production for the society’s most recent publication Marine and Coastal Fisheries (an online-only, open access journal). When I began working for the society, the journal was in its early stages. Therefore, I streamlined and initiated all the developmental aspects that were necessary for starting the new journal (i.e., working with vendors to set up a peer-review site, writing content for and setting up the journal’s Web site, writing promotional material for the journal, and implementing and setting up the production schedule for accepted articles). My daily tasks were the following: • Created and implemented a production schedule for the journal • Worked with the production vendor to ensure articles were typeset correctly • Edited and proofread articles according to journal style • Tracked the manuscripts in the peer-review system to prevent delays • Incorporated author corrections onto page proofs by using proofreading marks • Reviewed page proofs for errors and style • Corresponded with authors and editorial board members to assist them with the peer-review system and publication issues Show less As a journal coordinator for the American Fisheries Society, I coordinated the production for the society’s most recent publication Marine and Coastal Fisheries (an online-only, open access journal). When I began working for the society, the journal was in its early stages. Therefore, I streamlined and initiated all the developmental aspects that were necessary for starting the new journal (i.e., working with vendors to set up a peer-review site, writing content for and setting up the journal’s… Show more As a journal coordinator for the American Fisheries Society, I coordinated the production for the society’s most recent publication Marine and Coastal Fisheries (an online-only, open access journal). When I began working for the society, the journal was in its early stages. Therefore, I streamlined and initiated all the developmental aspects that were necessary for starting the new journal (i.e., working with vendors to set up a peer-review site, writing content for and setting up the journal’s Web site, writing promotional material for the journal, and implementing and setting up the production schedule for accepted articles). My daily tasks were the following: • Created and implemented a production schedule for the journal • Worked with the production vendor to ensure articles were typeset correctly • Edited and proofread articles according to journal style • Tracked the manuscripts in the peer-review system to prevent delays • Incorporated author corrections onto page proofs by using proofreading marks • Reviewed page proofs for errors and style • Corresponded with authors and editorial board members to assist them with the peer-review system and publication issues Show less



Cenveo Publisher Services

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Journal Production Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

  After only 5 months as an editorial assistant, I was promoted to the journal production manager position. In this position, I managed the production of over twenty journals that were published in print and online. Each journal had its own particular style, and all of the journals had to adhere to a strict production schedule. My daily tasks included the following: • Streamlined the production process for all manuscripts • Provided status updates and reports for all… Show more After only 5 months as an editorial assistant, I was promoted to the journal production manager position. In this position, I managed the production of over twenty journals that were published in print and online. Each journal had its own particular style, and all of the journals had to adhere to a strict production schedule. My daily tasks included the following: • Streamlined the production process for all manuscripts • Provided status updates and reports for all journals • Reviewed page proofs to ensure corrections were made accurately • Edited articles and proofread all text and graphic materials during all stages of the production process • Prevented and remedied problems that could delay production • Ensured all articles were copyedited according to journal style • Paginated journals while adhering to an extremely deadline-driven schedule • Corresponded with authors and clients to ensure the highest quality of work was produced • Provided feedback to copyeditors and editorial assistants

• Editorial Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  A month before graduating from college, I began working as an editorial assistant. I quickly learned and adapted to my daily tasks, which included the following: • Tracked the production of manuscripts • Logged in manuscripts and collected metadata for each article received for production • Collected author corrections, transferred corrections onto page proofs by using proofreading marks, and checked page proofs against dirty galleys • Corresponded with authors and clients… Show more A month before graduating from college, I began working as an editorial assistant. I quickly learned and adapted to my daily tasks, which included the following: • Tracked the production of manuscripts • Logged in manuscripts and collected metadata for each article received for production • Collected author corrections, transferred corrections onto page proofs by using proofreading marks, and checked page proofs against dirty galleys • Corresponded with authors and clients to ensure corrections to page proofs were accurately incorporated