Experience

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  Bayard Inc.

  • United States
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice President of Publishing, Publisher-Bayard, Inc.

    • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Publisher-Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc.

    • Jul 2019 - Present

  • Editorial Director, Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc.

    • Jan 2016 - Present

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  Our Sunday Visitor

  • United States
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Executive Editor

    • 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Parish Acquisition Editor

    • May 2008 - Mar 2015

    Responsible for the recruitment of authors and the review, development and selection of book manuscripts, print, audio and visual products, and electronic media offerings for use in parishes and dioceses.

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  RCL Benziger

  • Editorial Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

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  Pearson

  • United Kingdom
  • Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Supervising Editor/Editorial Manager, Silver Burdett Ginn Religion

    • Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

    Managed editorial development of K-8 student instructional materials, including textbooks, ancillaries, and supplemental audio and video CDs, as well as teachers' manuals. Supervised staff of five editors as well as freelancers, with responsibility for facilitating and maintaining workflow schedules, troubleshooting with editors, freelance writers, and internal departments to keep product on schedule and on budget and to ensure strategic goals are met. Collaborated with design team to develop prototype for new basal series. Edited manuscripts and reviewed editors' manuscripts before submission to production. Collaborated with publisher to develop editorial budget and schedules. Maintained relationships with authors, consultants, and vendors for assigned projects. Through keen awareness of curriculum standard and industry trends and issues, contributed to shaping and marketing of products under development. Regularly participated in and contributed to strategic planning and sales and marketing meetings to develop publishing and marketing plans for existing and new products and programs.

  • Senior Editor, Silver Burdett Ginn Religion

    • Mar 2002 - Nov 2005

    Developed and edited religious education publications, preschool through adult, including video, audio, music, and print components. Responsible for development of scope and sequence for basal program. Served as set director and video and audio producer. Editorial responsibilities included copyediting, proofreading, and fact checking. Oversaw production of music components for basal series, Grades 1 to 8. Ad hoc managing editor for Grades 3 to 5 of new school program. Workshop presenter for DREs and catechists.

  • Sales Consultant, Silver Burdett Ginn Religion

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

    Presenter of Publisher's religious education products to parishes and for special exhibits. Also served as in-service liaison between Publisher and customers throughout New York metropolitan area. Workshop presenter for parishes and schools.; Director of Religious EducationAdministrator of parish catechetical program serving over 1,000 students, pre-K through Grade 8. Provided ongoing education and supervision of over 80 volunteer catechists and assistants. Oversaw the spiritual and catechetical needs of 2,500 parish families with emphasis on youth. Designed and implemented para-liturgical prayer services with focus on sacramental preparation programs. Resource person for the parish staff on catechetical issues. Drafted and negotiated the annual catechetical budget. Evaluated catechetical policies, programs, and procedures in collaboration with the parish staff and in conjunction with the archdiocesan catechetical office.

  • Editor, Silver Burdett Ginn Religion

    • Feb 1999 - Mar 2002

    Resource person for music and liturgy. Developed and produced music components for new basal series, Grades 1 to 6 and Grade 2 sacramental preparation program. Responsible for editing and overseeing content of Grade 4 pupil text in new program for the parish market. Presented catechists' workshops throughout the metropolitan area on behalf of Publisher.

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  Archdiocese of New York

  • Director of Religious Education, St. Joseph's Parish, Croton Falls, NY

    • 1994 - 1999