Experience

Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publications Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

  Springfield, VA ▪ Oversaw the society's conference proceedings, journals, the Digital Library, and all extraneous publications. ▪ For the Society's two journals, supported the editor(s), associate editors, and authors, as needed, from initial submission through review, scheduling, manuscript and collateral material submission, final proofing, online posting, and printing to ensure timely publication of issues. ▪ For all Conference Proceedings, supported the conference program chairs, reviewers, and… Show more ▪ Oversaw the society's conference proceedings, journals, the Digital Library, and all extraneous publications. ▪ For the Society's two journals, supported the editor(s), associate editors, and authors, as needed, from initial submission through review, scheduling, manuscript and collateral material submission, final proofing, online posting, and printing to ensure timely publication of issues. ▪ For all Conference Proceedings, supported the conference program chairs, reviewers, and authors, from initial submission through review, scheduling, manuscript and collateral material submission, proofing, online posting, and printing. ▪ Oversaw relationships with vendors, including submission sites, manuscript processing, digital library, printers; interfaced with indexing and publication metric organizations to ensure IS&T publication searchability, value, etc.; coordinated with Communications and Marketing Manager to increase awareness of publication products. ▪ Ensured that all publications were produced—in hardcopy and/or digital form—on time and within budget. Show less



Serco

• France
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Editor/Publishing Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  Washington, DC ▪ Edited various projects for clarity, precision, and grammar, including manuals, handbooks, forms, posters, publications, and management instructions. ▪ Moved each project through the publication process which involved preliminary discussions with originator to determine the project goal, editing the submitted project, reviewing the drafts, obtaining the originator’s approval of the completed draft and publishing the project either in print and/or online. Collaborated with all team members… Show more ▪ Edited various projects for clarity, precision, and grammar, including manuals, handbooks, forms, posters, publications, and management instructions. ▪ Moved each project through the publication process which involved preliminary discussions with originator to determine the project goal, editing the submitted project, reviewing the drafts, obtaining the originator’s approval of the completed draft and publishing the project either in print and/or online. Collaborated with all team members to revise how the information in the document was organized and designed to ensure clarity of the customer’s message. ▪ Ensured customers provided a complete project submission and discussed project with them to determine timeframe for publication. Informed customers about the publication process, how documents/projects are stored and distributed, and the requirements of the Section 508/HTML compliance. ▪ Involved in an ongoing project to update the Corporate Communications portion of the Postal Service’s internal website. Worked with Brand and Policy’s project manager to create new material and revise the current material to create a more cohesive, instructive website for B&P’s customers. ▪ Used document management to keep track of each project and its stage in the publication process. Communicated with the customer throughout the project to keep them aware of its status. ▪ Worked to solve problems with customers when there were issues with a project and then reflected on these issues to determine if there were ways to improve a process. Show less



Standard & Poor's

• Spain

• Editor

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2013

  Charlottesville, VA ▪ Edited the Standard & Poor’s Register, both Companies and Directors and Executives Volumes, for quarterly release to NetAdvantage and feed users with a final book release at the end of the year. ▪ Edited pages for book production at the end of year. ▪ Worked on the pilot program for analytic stock reports; wrote and edited business summaries for the reports; completed the pilot program before deadline which led to our group taking on a project of writing business summaries for new… Show more ▪ Edited the Standard & Poor’s Register, both Companies and Directors and Executives Volumes, for quarterly release to NetAdvantage and feed users with a final book release at the end of the year. ▪ Edited pages for book production at the end of year. ▪ Worked on the pilot program for analytic stock reports; wrote and edited business summaries for the reports; completed the pilot program before deadline which led to our group taking on a project of writing business summaries for new factual stock reports. ▪ Edited factual stock reports, with particular attention being paid to the business summary; these summaries are updated with the release of a company’s annual report; wrote and edited the business summary for new factual stock reports. ▪ Completed project linking the in-house database with the online database. ▪ Worked on the Morning Briefing project which was released daily; compiled data from various sources to be part of a cohesive report on the quarterly release information for specific companies. ▪ Selected for new projects due to an eye for detail and ability to learn quickly. ▪ Adapted to changeable proofing instructions based on a need to meet deadlines. Show less

• Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2010

  Springfield, VA ▪ Edited conference proceedings and prepared final compendium for 3 of 5 main technical conferences. ▪ Prepared and submitted copyright filings for conference proceedings and journals to the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. ▪ Prepared conference schedules for 5 main conferences. ▪ Managed conference registration process for 3 of 5 main conferences. ▪ Supported member requests for information and documentation. ▪ Assisted Executive Director and other Senior Staff with… Show more ▪ Edited conference proceedings and prepared final compendium for 3 of 5 main technical conferences. ▪ Prepared and submitted copyright filings for conference proceedings and journals to the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. ▪ Prepared conference schedules for 5 main conferences. ▪ Managed conference registration process for 3 of 5 main conferences. ▪ Supported member requests for information and documentation. ▪ Assisted Executive Director and other Senior Staff with various ad-hoc requests, such as contacting members, editing projects, and mailings. Show less