Meg Smitherman

Assistant Editorial Manager at Entertainment Weekly
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Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Editorial Manager
      • Nov 2019 - Aug 2021
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Team Lead
      • May 2018 - Nov 2019

      - Oversee a team of employees, ensuring efficiency and productivity across all roles to ensure timely completion of cases. - Successfully created and implemented a new team training program that sped up the training process by 2 months. - Spearheaded an initiative that increased team efficiency and productivity across all channels. - Manage and streamline departmental workflow to prioritize client needs, diverting tasks to operations staff accordingly. - Liaise with clients and… Show more - Oversee a team of employees, ensuring efficiency and productivity across all roles to ensure timely completion of cases. - Successfully created and implemented a new team training program that sped up the training process by 2 months. - Spearheaded an initiative that increased team efficiency and productivity across all channels. - Manage and streamline departmental workflow to prioritize client needs, diverting tasks to operations staff accordingly. - Liaise with clients and state departments to coordinate and enforce the correct implementation of external appeal legislation.

    • Medical Review Coordinator
      • Mar 2016 - Nov 2019

      Santa Monica, California - Monitor case flow from receipt through physician assignment, to the completion of a final report and provide ongoing support for the efficient and timely completion of case reviews. - Serve as liaison with clients, physicians, nurses, and other parties to promote an effective and efficient case review process.

    • Writer, Content Contributor
      • Jan 2017 - 2018

      Greater Los Angeles Area - Conceptualize, pitch, write, and edit hockey-centric news stories and editorials, focusing primarily on the NHL and the female fan experience. - Strategize and manage social media engagement with the GuysGirl brand.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Medical Review Editor II
      • Dec 2013 - Mar 2016

      Portland, Oregon - Successfully wrote and implemented new processes and training materials to be used company-wide in conducting federal and state external appeals. - Copy edit and format medical reviews in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented setting to meet hourly deadlines while maintaining high levels of quality. - Oversee specialized case projects, coordinating with clinical and operations teams to ensure high quality and compliance with state and federal guidelines.

    • Phrase Finder
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Content Analyst
      • 2012 - 2013

      - Verify credentials of medical professionals, electronically and by phone, in a deadline-oriented environment. - Research medical professionals using LexisNexis, US OIG, state boards, US FDA, and others. - Maintain detailed data records using MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

    • Switzerland
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor and Translator
      • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

      London, United Kingdom - Copy edit articles for major online news outlets in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented setting. - Translate articles from British to American English. - Procure, edit, and publish photos in a multi-user database for online publication. - Train new hires in Photoshop and the Cover Media style guide.

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Intern
      • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

      London, United Kingdom Two week internship.

    • United States
    • Internet Marketplace Platforms
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Representative
      • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

      Portland, Oregon Area - Conduct outbound calls and maintain a high standard of customer service. - Qualify leads and maintain an accurate record of all such leads. - Set call-back appointments and follow up with interested customers. - Supply customers with detailed information on furthering their education.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Laboratory Technician
      • Jun 2009 - May 2010

      Missoula, Montana - Promoted to status of Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician. - Wash and prepare freshwater samples for sorting. - Identify and sort freshwater invertebrates. - Apply knowledge of freshwater invertebrate species in order to sort accurately and efficiently.

Education

  • Brunel University
    Master of Arts (MA), Creative Writing
    2011 - 2012
  • The University of Montana
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), English, Creative Writing
    2004 - 2009
  • Hellgate High School
    3.5 GPA
    2000 - 2004

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