Experience

Salem Author Services

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

• Content Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Launched Xulon Press Substack as a way to share in-depth writing, publishing, and marketing education. Write and publish weekly blog articles about writing, creative living, productivity, and self-publishing. Launched Xulon Press Substack as a way to share in-depth writing, publishing, and marketing education. Write and publish weekly blog articles about writing, creative living, productivity, and self-publishing.



Erika Bennett

• Writer and Editor (freelance)

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  I work with writers who want to write and publish their books. I have experience in basic, line and developmental editing, as well as author coaching. I also write articles about writing. I work with writers who want to write and publish their books. I have experience in basic, line and developmental editing, as well as author coaching. I also write articles about writing.



Three Ships

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Content Editor

  • May 2021 - Mar 2023



True North Custom

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2021

  I oversee the copywriting, editing and production process of monthly and quarterly published magazines, as well as digital content, for both B2B and consumer-facing audiences in the healthcare market. I oversee the copywriting, editing and production process of monthly and quarterly published magazines, as well as digital content, for both B2B and consumer-facing audiences in the healthcare market.



Xulon Press

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

• Editorial Manager (Promotion from Copywriter + Editorial Coordinator)

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2017

  Oversee editorial services and procedures, including basic edit, line edit, developmental edit, ghostwriting, manuscript critique, back cover copy service, and book search optimization service.Created Author Development Program to offer writing education and guidance to first time writers and authors entering the self-publishing sector.Fulfill writing education in on-on-one settings with clients in Author Development Program. Since inception, in March 2016, have helped four writers complete their manuscripts.Wrote website copy for www.libertyhillpublishing.com and its accompanying publishing guide.Collaborate with marketing team on department email marketing, corporate blog, social media, video production and other areas when needed.Supply written articles each month for corporate blog; with post on How to Outline a Non-fiction Book holding most views in history with 4,191 views.Increased Editorial Department revenue from a total revenue goal of $108,000 for first year in 2012 to over $1,000,000 claimed revenue in 2015.Served as on-camera talent for two interview style videos, which have been used in several email marketing campaigns and produced a high level of interest with leads.Facilitated several live videos on both Periscope and Facebook Live.Work with client complaints, both through email and escalated phone calls.Oversee a department of four in-house editors and sixteen contracted editors. Show less

• Copywriter + Editorial Coordinator (promotion from Production Artist)

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  Responsible for writing thirty to forty press releases a month for newly released books.Worked to meet monthly revenue goals for Product department.Wrote storyboards for video trailers (short commercials for books), which were then sent out for voice-over and then to graphic designer for final design.Managed submissions and assignments to contracted editors.Reviewed manuscripts and wrote Manuscript Reviews, as well as 500-word sample edits

• Production Artist

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2011

  Used Adobe InDesign to layout manuscripts into galley files, which were sent to authors for approval, and then uploaded to book printer as a PDF for print-on-demand capabilities.Responsible for making changes to text, supplied by authors during correction process.Worked in Adobe Photoshop to edit images before placing them in InDesign.Exported InDesign files into varying eBook formats.Finalized galley files at end of each month to upload to printer’s site.Managed work flow to contracted typesetters when necessary. Show less