Experience

Goodheart-Willcox

• United States
• Book Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Agate Publishing, Inc.

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

• Associate Manager of Editorial Content Development

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Manage the internship program, acting as liaison between interns and the editorial team, overseeing intern tasks, and providing mentorship and support• Manage the production of manuscripts, working closely with authors to develop their content• Edit manuscripts for style, organization, and consistency • Hire, train, and manage freelance accuracy checkers, graphic designers, copyeditors, and proofreaders• Proactively problem solve to keep projects running on schedule • Create and implement new systems for project organization Show less

• Editorial Content Development Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - May 2021

  • Copyedited and proofread trade and educational manuscripts, including creating style guides and expertly following The Chicago Manual of Style • Edited and formatted manuscripts for style, organization, and content • Managed projects, including creating schedules, reviewing and editing content, hiring, training, and overseeing contracted writers and subject matter experts, as well as creating and implementing new systems and practices to improve efficiency and keep projects running smoothly • Proficiently juggled numerous projects, schedules, and deadlines, both on a team and in an individual capacity Show less

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Copyedited and proofread trade manuscripts, including applying style guides and following The Chicago Manual of Style • Edited content for higher education, corporate training, K-12 lesson plans, assessment materials, and instructor guides • Performed quality assurance checks for online courses in a variety of Learning Management Systems



Dreaming Big Publications / Pro Se Productions

• Editorial Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Content edited the entire manuscript of the novel The Queen of Moon and Shadow by J.H. Fleming • Worked one on one with authors, helping with the development of their novels • Read and reviewed the various books published and/or promoted by Dreaming Big Publications for their blog • Content edited the entire manuscript of the novel The Queen of Moon and Shadow by J.H. Fleming • Worked one on one with authors, helping with the development of their novels • Read and reviewed the various books published and/or promoted by Dreaming Big Publications for their blog



Kidsbooks

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Copyedited and proofread children’s book manuscripts • Assisted graphic designer in reviewing manuscript layouts • Reviewed incoming manuscripts and illustration submissions • Copyedited and proofread children’s book manuscripts • Assisted graphic designer in reviewing manuscript layouts • Reviewed incoming manuscripts and illustration submissions



Writing for Children and Teens

• Chicago, IL

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  • Assisted Cynthea Liu, children’s writing coach, in consulting on children’s book manuscripts • Worked one on one with authors in developing their children’s book manuscripts • Facilitated a children's book writing competition which involved reading through manuscripts, giving feedback, and declining or accepting submissions • Assisted Cynthea Liu, children’s writing coach, in consulting on children’s book manuscripts • Worked one on one with authors in developing their children’s book manuscripts • Facilitated a children's book writing competition which involved reading through manuscripts, giving feedback, and declining or accepting submissions



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Education Student Worker, First Year Program

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Created graphic designs/advertisements by making flyers using Adobe InDesign • Administered Residential Education’s social media accounts including Facebook, • Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and HootSuite • Collaborated with a team to plan for Residential Education’s fundraisers, competitions, and campus events • Created graphic designs/advertisements by making flyers using Adobe InDesign • Administered Residential Education’s social media accounts including Facebook, • Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and HootSuite • Collaborated with a team to plan for Residential Education’s fundraisers, competitions, and campus events



Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Organized and sorted files on a daily basis • Sorted through dead files for shredding • Communicated with customers over the phone in an informative manner • Organized and sorted files on a daily basis • Sorted through dead files for shredding • Communicated with customers over the phone in an informative manner