Experience

Second City Publishing Services LLC

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

  • 2006 - Present

  Founded in Chicago in 2006, Second City Publishing Services provides both individuals and organizations with a full array of services including literary representation and consulting. We currently manage authors in most genres of non-fiction as well as fiction (mystery only), and work with our authors before, during and after their books are published. For authors and organizations that have chosen to publish their own books, Second City Publishing Services offers complete editorial services. We work closely with both individuals and organizations to develop, manage and grow their publishing programs. Show less



Kaplan Publishing (formerly Dearborn Trade Publishing), Chicago, IL

• VICE PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER

  • 2000 - 2006

  Fiscal and strategic responsibility for trade division, specializing in business titles (finance, consumer real estate, sales & marketing, management, general business), with total revenues of more than $8.0 million. Manage editorial, sales and trade (retail) marketing programs (18 employees). Increased both net revenue and contribution growth every year through a combination of list expansion and expense control. Responsible for acquiring publishing rights to Kiplinger’s book program, in addition to ongoing relationship with the organization. Show less

• ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

  • 1999 - 2000

  Fiscal and strategic responsibility for editorial and rights divisions of trade publishing group, with total revenues of more than $6.0 million. Development and implementation of editorial and rights plans, including international distribution and domestic and foreign rights. Acquisition and development of 20-25 finance titles per year. Management of editorial and rights teams (8 employees). Group met or exceeded signing goals each year.

• EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

  • 1997 - 1999

  Bottom line and strategic responsibility for editorial division of trade publishing group specializing in finance, consumer real estate, and small business titles with revenues of more than $5.0 million (approximately 40-50 frontlist and more than 160 backlist titles). Additional responsibility for small business training division with revenues of less than $1.0 million. Acquisition and development of 20-25 finance titles per year. Management of editorial team (6 employees). Group met or exceeded signing goals each year. Show less

• EXECUTIVE EDITOR

  • 1996 - 1997

  Management of editorial department within trade division. Acquisition and development of 20-25 finance titles per year. Management of acquisitions editor and editorial assistant. Work closely with marketing and sales departments to maximize sales opportunities. Provide guidance to editorial, design and production departments to ensure the quality and on-time delivery of manuscripts. Exceeded signing goals.



Irwin Professional Publishing (now McGraw-Hill), Burr Ridge, IL

• SENIOR EDITOR

  • 1990 - 1996

  Acquisition and development of 25-35 management and manufacturing titles per year with frontlist revenue of more than $2.5 million. Management of more than 200 backlist titles. Complete contract negotiation, development, and sponsorship of books. Negotiation and development of copublishing partnerships with the American Society for Training and Development, American Society of Quality Control, and National Association of Purchasing Managers. Worked closely with both sales department to maximize sales opportunities, and with marketing department to ensure proper development of copy and jacket designs. Management of editorial assistant and freelance editors. Recipient, Irwin Professional Publishing Editor of the Year Award, 1991 and 1992. Show less



Van Nostrand Reinhold (Now John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), New York, NY

• EDITOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT

  • 1989 - 1990

  Acquisition, development and sponsorship of management and hospitality titles. Management and development of approximately six special projects including copublications with French and Italian publishers and major revisions. Development of approximately 80 additional titles in the areas of architecture, business, design, gemology, hospitality, and tourism. Interaction with sales and marketing staff to provide product and market information. Management of editorial and freelance staff.

• EDITOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT

  • 1989 - 1990

  Acquisition, development and sponsorship of management and hospitality titles. Management and development of approximately six special projects including copublications with French and Italian publishers and major revisions. Development of approximately 80 additional titles in the areas of architecture, business, design, gemology, hospitality, and tourism. Interaction with sales and marketing staff to provide product and market information. Management of editorial and freelance staff.

• ASSOCIATE EDITOR

  • 1987 - 1989

  Manuscript development of 75-100 titles per year including reviewing, advising and working with authors, transmission of manuscripts to production, and liaison between editorial and production during manufacturing. Supervision and development of ancillary publishing program. Interaction with sales and marketing staff. Management of editorial and freelance staff.



John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY

• ASSISTANT EDITOR

  • 1980 - 1987

  Assisted Senior Editor and Publisher in all aspects of manuscript development. Trafficked manuscripts from precontract to production. Coordinated backlist revisions including market surveys, author contact, and submission schedules. Supervised six administrative assistants including interviewing and training. Assisted Senior Editor and Publisher in all aspects of manuscript development. Trafficked manuscripts from precontract to production. Coordinated backlist revisions including market surveys, author contact, and submission schedules. Supervised six administrative assistants including interviewing and training.