Janet Barnes
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Cindy Zavala Hanshaw
Janet is a highly skilled editor and manager. Under her leadership I learned key skills that have been critical to my professional success. She helped me develop the ability to work really well as part of a team and to have the confidence to assert my ideas. Janet cultivated an environment of open thought and dialogue where ideas were easily shared and considered. She is particularly good under pressure and has a knack for identifying ways to motivate people to do their best - all, with a tremendous sense of humor and grace.
Susan Lit
Janet is one of the best editors I've had the pleasure to work with because she has superb editing skills and the rare quality of being capable of managing the whole publishing process and understanding the complex business issues of a project. She can copyedit, handle page layout, and create a thoughtful budget. She's always willing to learn and brings a high level of quality and professionalism to every project. She's conscientious, easy to work with, and always gives her best. She can delve into the details and step back to see the bigger picture and analyze what's needed for the next step in a project. Most importantly, she can spot problems ahead of their arrival and has a plan to fix them. Janet was a pleasure to manage and work with.
Cindy Zavala Hanshaw
Janet is a highly skilled editor and manager. Under her leadership I learned key skills that have been critical to my professional success. She helped me develop the ability to work really well as part of a team and to have the confidence to assert my ideas. Janet cultivated an environment of open thought and dialogue where ideas were easily shared and considered. She is particularly good under pressure and has a knack for identifying ways to motivate people to do their best - all, with a tremendous sense of humor and grace.
Susan Lit
Janet is one of the best editors I've had the pleasure to work with because she has superb editing skills and the rare quality of being capable of managing the whole publishing process and understanding the complex business issues of a project. She can copyedit, handle page layout, and create a thoughtful budget. She's always willing to learn and brings a high level of quality and professionalism to every project. She's conscientious, easy to work with, and always gives her best. She can delve into the details and step back to see the bigger picture and analyze what's needed for the next step in a project. Most importantly, she can spot problems ahead of their arrival and has a plan to fix them. Janet was a pleasure to manage and work with.
Cindy Zavala Hanshaw
Janet is a highly skilled editor and manager. Under her leadership I learned key skills that have been critical to my professional success. She helped me develop the ability to work really well as part of a team and to have the confidence to assert my ideas. Janet cultivated an environment of open thought and dialogue where ideas were easily shared and considered. She is particularly good under pressure and has a knack for identifying ways to motivate people to do their best - all, with a tremendous sense of humor and grace.
Susan Lit
Janet is one of the best editors I've had the pleasure to work with because she has superb editing skills and the rare quality of being capable of managing the whole publishing process and understanding the complex business issues of a project. She can copyedit, handle page layout, and create a thoughtful budget. She's always willing to learn and brings a high level of quality and professionalism to every project. She's conscientious, easy to work with, and always gives her best. She can delve into the details and step back to see the bigger picture and analyze what's needed for the next step in a project. Most importantly, she can spot problems ahead of their arrival and has a plan to fix them. Janet was a pleasure to manage and work with.
Cindy Zavala Hanshaw
Janet is a highly skilled editor and manager. Under her leadership I learned key skills that have been critical to my professional success. She helped me develop the ability to work really well as part of a team and to have the confidence to assert my ideas. Janet cultivated an environment of open thought and dialogue where ideas were easily shared and considered. She is particularly good under pressure and has a knack for identifying ways to motivate people to do their best - all, with a tremendous sense of humor and grace.
Susan Lit
Janet is one of the best editors I've had the pleasure to work with because she has superb editing skills and the rare quality of being capable of managing the whole publishing process and understanding the complex business issues of a project. She can copyedit, handle page layout, and create a thoughtful budget. She's always willing to learn and brings a high level of quality and professionalism to every project. She's conscientious, easy to work with, and always gives her best. She can delve into the details and step back to see the bigger picture and analyze what's needed for the next step in a project. Most importantly, she can spot problems ahead of their arrival and has a plan to fix them. Janet was a pleasure to manage and work with.
Experience
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Bentley Publishers
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Director
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Apr 2012 - Present
Bentley Publishers is an automotive reference publisher with an emphasis on German automobiles and automotive technology. As Director of Publishing, I am charged with guiding the editorial mission of the company in addition to overseeing day-to-day operational management. I also edit and project manage book trade titles that I acquire. For the past several years my area of editorial focus has been Porsche history. Bentley Publishers is an automotive reference publisher with an emphasis on German automobiles and automotive technology. As Director of Publishing, I am charged with guiding the editorial mission of the company in addition to overseeing day-to-day operational management. I also edit and project manage book trade titles that I acquire. For the past several years my area of editorial focus has been Porsche history.
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Founder and Publisher
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Oct 2008 - Present
Tennyson Press is an independent literary press that publishes literature by new voices -- with a particular emphasis on poetry. Tennyson Press also publishes literary criticism and theory by poets who are intellectually engaged in a conversation about their craft and its vital role in our culture. Tennyson Press is an independent literary press that publishes literature by new voices -- with a particular emphasis on poetry. Tennyson Press also publishes literary criticism and theory by poets who are intellectually engaged in a conversation about their craft and its vital role in our culture.
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Bentley Publishers
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Editor and Project Manager
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Feb 1999 - Feb 2012
Bentley Publishers is an automotive reference publisher with an emphasis on German automobiles and automotive technology. As Senior Editor of outside author projects, I edit and project manage book trade titles that I acquire. I am Responsible for developmental editing, production editing, scheduling, manufacturing and setting marketing goals for these titles. For the past several years my area of editorial focus has been Porsche history.
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Administrative Coordinator
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Aug 1997 - Feb 1999
Robert Bentley, Inc. is the parent company of Bentley Publishers. As Administrative Coordinator my main responsibilities were operations manager and assistant to the president. During this time I was administrative liaison for a major new office construction project, and coordinated the subsequent move of the company from leased office space into the new stand-alone facility. Also handled all correspondence, travel planning, and client hospitality for president of the company.
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2004 - Jun 2011
Part-time position assisting Dr. Sue Weaver Schopf in writing intensive literature courses at Harvard University Extension School. I work closely with undergraduate students to improve their writing and close reading skills. This includes commenting on and grading all writing assignments for an average of 20 students per semester. Part-time position assisting Dr. Sue Weaver Schopf in writing intensive literature courses at Harvard University Extension School. I work closely with undergraduate students to improve their writing and close reading skills. This includes commenting on and grading all writing assignments for an average of 20 students per semester.
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Head of Technical Services
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1994 - 1997
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Lesley University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Library Circulation
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1990 - 1993
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Education
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2012 - 2012
Yale University
Yale Publishing Course (summer intensive), Book Publishing -
2006 - 2011
Harvard University
ALM, English & American Literature and Languages -
1985 - 1989
Salem State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
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