Experience

Quirk Books

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

• Managing Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 2021 - Present



No Starch Press

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

• Production Editor

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

• Associate Production Editor

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

  Manage the schedule and production of individual books---current projects: High-Tech LEGO Projects, Real-World Python, Algorithmic Thinking, ComputerGraphics from Scratch---published projects: Natural Language Processing with Python and spaCyEvaluate prospective freelance copyeditor and proofreader testsPrepare art, layout text, and review laid-out pagesOversee the process of creating and distributing ebooksManage administrative production tasks, such as applying for CIP data and performing quality checks on physical booksAssist in refining and updating production workflows and documentationHandle a variety of additional tasks, including collecting assets and creating metadata for Humble Bundles, evaluating print quality of foreign translations, and providing materials to and communicating with Lexile Show less

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  Supported production editors by preparing chapters for copyediting and layout (including preparing images for print), laying out text, reviewing laid-out pages, proofreading indexes, entering corrections, proofreading covers, and reviewing printer proofsAssisted with the reprint process by collecting and inputting errata and preparing materials to sendto the printerHandled a variety of additional tasks, including collecting assets and creating metadata forHumble Bundles, evaluating quality of foreign translations, and providing materials to and communicating with Lexile Show less



Granville Public Library

• Granville, OH

• Public Services Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Providing customer service to library patrons (checking in/out materials, registering new patrons, assisting with the maintenance of patron accounts) Developed programming and informative materials on 3D printing Providing reference help to patrons Shelving library materials and organizing the collection Providing customer service to library patrons (checking in/out materials, registering new patrons, assisting with the maintenance of patron accounts) Developed programming and informative materials on 3D printing Providing reference help to patrons Shelving library materials and organizing the collection



University of Richmond

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Scheduled meetings with students in multiple first-year seminars Provided feedback on papers, focusing on organization and content Scheduled meetings with students in multiple first-year seminars Provided feedback on papers, focusing on organization and content



Denison University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Employee

  • 2011 - 2015

  Worked at the Denison University Library as a summer assistant in the acquisitions and cataloging departments. -Processed new books -Condensed and clarified genres of video collection -Designed posters -Created and expanded catalog entries for CD collection Worked at the Denison University Library as a summer assistant in the acquisitions and cataloging departments. -Processed new books -Condensed and clarified genres of video collection -Designed posters -Created and expanded catalog entries for CD collection