Experience

Rule4

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Client Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Vice President, Client Service

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

  Boulder, CO At Rule4, I focus on building and improving processes that support project outcomes and the client experience, and I facilitate Rule4’s marketing, PR, and B Corp commitments.



AppliedTrust

• United States

• Senior Technical Writer

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Boulder, CO



VeloPress

• Belgium
• Artists and Writers

• Project Editor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2016

  Boulder, CO Work with the acquisitions editor, creative director, and managing editor on approximately half of the incoming projects per year from the manuscript stage through final production, which includes the following: · Schedule the project within distributor deadlines and work with the managing editor to address any immediate problems once a manuscript is submitted. · Assign and direct the activities of the substantive editor, copy editors, compositors, proofreaders, and indexers as well… Show more Work with the acquisitions editor, creative director, and managing editor on approximately half of the incoming projects per year from the manuscript stage through final production, which includes the following: · Schedule the project within distributor deadlines and work with the managing editor to address any immediate problems once a manuscript is submitted. · Assign and direct the activities of the substantive editor, copy editors, compositors, proofreaders, and indexers as well as interact with the author, designers, and printer through the necessary stages of manuscript editing, composition, proofing, and sending to press. · Create and manage art logs, helping acquisitions to manage freelance illustrators and photographers, assist on photo shoots, and maintain the production schedule for book art. · Provide feedback to freelancers in a professional manner to get the best results on current projects and improve their performance on future projects. · Keep all projects moving on schedule and within the budget specified to finish a title. · Manage the creation, correction, and projection of digital titles on all platforms for both frontlist and backlist titles. In addition to managing editorial workflow on assigned new titles, manage print production on all new titles (15–20 per year) and reprints (~60 per year), which includes the following: · Work with associate publisher to plan and manage reprints and monitor and manage backlist titles. · Prepare new title specifications with input from creative director and acquisitions editor and obtain print bids from multiple manufacturers. · Traffic and manage print schedules, and manage internal and external proofing duties. · Meet with vendors (print sales representatives) during onsite visits and build effective working relationships with key suppliers. Show less



Perseus Books Group

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

• Project Editor

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Boulder, CO Managed the book production process on trade nonfiction titles from manuscript turnover by acquisitions department until turnover to print production department, coordinating with authors, designers, compositors, editors, illustrators, and indexers to deliver a final product on schedule and within budget.



Fulcrum Publishing

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

• Editorial and Production Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2012

  Golden, CO · Worked with publisher to create, communicate, and maintain editorial and production schedules by project and by season. Planned and managed workflow. · Created and tracked print budget in consultation with publisher and controller. · Performed developmental editing, substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and specification proofreading of trade books as a lead editor or contributing editor for 10–15 titles per year. · Prepared and bid out project specifications with printers… Show more · Worked with publisher to create, communicate, and maintain editorial and production schedules by project and by season. Planned and managed workflow. · Created and tracked print budget in consultation with publisher and controller. · Performed developmental editing, substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and specification proofreading of trade books as a lead editor or contributing editor for 10–15 titles per year. · Prepared and bid out project specifications with printers for all projects and oversaw the manufacturing and shipping process, communicating with shipping brokers and distributors about arrival dates and packing details. · Implemented and refined internal processes for project data tracking and archiving final files. · Served as a member of the acquisitions board. · Acted as project manager on copublishing projects with staff from The Denver Post and the Denver Zoo. · Wrote and edited marketing materials such as cover copy, press releases, website content, catalogs, and blogs. · Worked with sales and marketing team to plan and enact a marketing strategy for each project and for the company overall. Assisted with author events and trade shows. Show less