Experience

Sevenstar | A Ministry of ACSI

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biblical and Curriculum Development Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States • Writing, editing, and integration of biblical teaching into online courses for students grades K-12, aligning content to state and national academic standards • Online revisions to academic lessons and associated assessments • Troubleshooting of technical and academic issues in existing curricula, and making necessary corrections



CARL SIMMONS

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Editor/Writer

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Crawford, Colorado, United States • Book and web content development, management, editing, and proofreading • Writing and development of small-group and Sunday School curriculum, feature magazine articles, press releases, and web content • Projects include: editor, Alongside, by Drew Hill (2019 Christian Book Award winner); author, Life of Paul: Rose Visual Bible Study (2018, Rose/Hendrickson); editor/contributing author, The Gospel Series, by Serge/World Harvest Mission; small-group author, Live Again: Wholeness after… Show more • Book and web content development, management, editing, and proofreading • Writing and development of small-group and Sunday School curriculum, feature magazine articles, press releases, and web content • Projects include: editor, Alongside, by Drew Hill (2019 Christian Book Award winner); author, Life of Paul: Rose Visual Bible Study (2018, Rose/Hendrickson); editor/contributing author, The Gospel Series, by Serge/World Harvest Mission; small-group author, Live Again: Wholeness after Divorce, by Michelle Borquez; editor, Reformed Means Missional: Following Jesus into the World, by World Reformed Fellowship (Tim Keller, Diane Langberg, et al.); editor, What Happened in the Garden, by John MacArthur, et al. • Current clients include Kregel Publications, David C. Cook, Deep River Books, and Logan Leadership. Show less



Voyager Sopris Learning

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor (contract)

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2020

  Longmont, CO --> Dallas, TX • Editing and administrative work on textbooks, e-learning modules, and other related products/training materials • Writing of more than two dozen e-learning scripts (college-accredited, approx. 1 hour running time each), as well as other ancillary materials • Editing and proofreading of other Sopris products.

• Sr. Project Editor

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  Longmont, CO • Coordination of development of online materials • Editing, writing, and other administrative work on textbooks, e-learning modules, and related products/training materials • Coordination of meetings/trafficking with authors, educational developers, as well as video and production teams



Open Sky Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator & Editor, Character Formation Project (contract)

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  Waukesha, WI (remote, contract) • Coordination and supervision of content creation, content and copy editing for Christian side of character curriculum for PreK-Adult, including more than 300 "directed inquiries" (adult/teacher lessons) and nearly 2,000 grade-specific lesson plans (PreK-12). • Recruiting, training, and coordination of (40+) writers and (3) copyeditors • Content editing of 15-25 writers and 20+ assignments (roughly 3,000 words each) weekly for the majority of the initial project • Organization and… Show more • Coordination and supervision of content creation, content and copy editing for Christian side of character curriculum for PreK-Adult, including more than 300 "directed inquiries" (adult/teacher lessons) and nearly 2,000 grade-specific lesson plans (PreK-12). • Recruiting, training, and coordination of (40+) writers and (3) copyeditors • Content editing of 15-25 writers and 20+ assignments (roughly 3,000 words each) weekly for the majority of the initial project • Organization and leading of weekly webinars and/or notes for the writing team, to provide ongoing instruction and to share observations from edited work. • Writing of 800+ mini-lessons for teachers and administrators (for both the Civic and Christian sides of project), as well as lessons and other deliverables relevant to the project. Show less



Group Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor, Adult/smallGroup

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2011

  • Oversaw adult, small-group, and pastoral resource projects of up to $1 million, from initial development through editing, proofreading, and final production check. • Site manager for smallgroupministry.com, providing small-group leaders and pastors with training, lesson ideas, reviews, etc. Performed all editorial work, from acquiring/managing writers through posting of articles and weekly e-newsletter. Drove site revamp/redesign of site in 2010. • Author, Growing Out: From Disciples… Show more • Oversaw adult, small-group, and pastoral resource projects of up to $1 million, from initial development through editing, proofreading, and final production check. • Site manager for smallgroupministry.com, providing small-group leaders and pastors with training, lesson ideas, reviews, etc. Performed all editorial work, from acquiring/managing writers through posting of articles and weekly e-newsletter. Drove site revamp/redesign of site in 2010. • Author, Growing Out: From Disciples to Disciplers (6-book/78-lesson discipleship series) and R.E.A.L.: Surprisingly Simple Ideas for Adults (booklet summarizing/facilitating Group adult-learning philosophy), as well as lessons/prototypes/booklets/articles for numerous other Group products. • Provided timely communication with current/potential authors and agents regarding proposals and/or contracted projects; negotiated and contracted with authors and agents in a manner fair to both sides. • Assisted media departments, IT, and external vendors with web design, multimedia, and eBook projects. Show less



LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

• Editorial Production & Development Supervisor

  • Mar 1996 - Jun 2005

  November 1999-June 2005 • Served as editorial liaison to IT department, helping users with use of Martindale-Hubbell editorial system or editorial style, as well as troubleshooting problems to follow up with IT; "interpreted" editorial/business issues to IT so correct action could be taken on enhancements, fixes, reports, et al. • Coordination and testing initial rollouts of M-H Editorial System and Lawyer Biography Manager, in cooperation with managers and staff of other departments;… Show more November 1999-June 2005 • Served as editorial liaison to IT department, helping users with use of Martindale-Hubbell editorial system or editorial style, as well as troubleshooting problems to follow up with IT; "interpreted" editorial/business issues to IT so correct action could be taken on enhancements, fixes, reports, et al. • Coordination and testing initial rollouts of M-H Editorial System and Lawyer Biography Manager, in cooperation with managers and staff of other departments; improved methods for lawyers to submit changes and receive online updates, enhancing existing revenue streams. • Creation of release documents to facilitate ongoing training of new and existing editors. • Creation of online web patches for lawyers.com, lexis.com, and martindale.com, to correct errors made during editorial work or during data-extract process. Senior Associate Editor — March 1996-November 1999 • Converted information received from law firms to editorial style. Served as Premier Editor from 1997-1999, editing listings for top domestic/international law firms. • In August 1999, received Employee Performance and Innovative Idea Awards. Show less



AB Bookman's Weekly

• Managing Editor/Assistant to the Publisher

  • Apr 1989 - May 1993

  July 1991-May 1993 Oversaw all editorial work for weekly magazine for the antiquarian book trade (roughly 100 pages/week); contributed news and feature articles. Assistant Production Editor/Proofreader — April 1989-July 1991 Back-up to production editor, overseeing layout, production, and proofreading for magazine as needed.