Experience

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  New York Academy of Sciences

  • ANNALS Project Coordinator

    • Aug 2006 - Jun 2010

    Managed, received, transmitted, and coordinated manuscript, art and permissions for editorial production in serial STM publication. Assisted in the creation and implementation of new systems and procedures for establishment of a publication partnership between NYAS and Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

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  New York Academy of Sciences

  • New York, NY

  • Publishing & New Media Administrator

    • Mar 2004 - Jan 2006
    • New York, NY

    Coordinated and tracked manuscript and art for book publications and web site postings. Purchased printing and binding of book operations. Researched and handled all Rights and Permissions queries and conference clearances for print and website coverage. Acted as office manager and coordinator for satellite office of 12 employees.

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  various firms

  • New York, NY

  • Freelance Production & Project Manager

    • Dec 1995 - Mar 2003
    • New York, NY

    (Highlights)Provided estimates, vendor selection, scheduling & on-press quality control. Project managed design and packaging of a software product supporting the SAT, a multi-component set of writing skill evaluation tests (ScoreWrite), and a set of materials for a series of educational counselor workshops. Other projects ranged among books, brochures, software duplication and packaging, and direct mail campaigns (2000-2002).Wrote, suggested design and production mode of The P-Files, a brochure describing services & procedural guidelines of the Publications Services Unit of the College Board while serving as a consultant to the Associate Director (Spring-Summer 1998).Advised and project managed selected direct mail campaigns at Fox Pavlika & Partners until a permanent staff could be established (Spring 1997).Managed budget, vendor selection, and manufacturing of selected direct mail promotions at Rapp Collins Worldwide. Handled Bell South and Bell Atlantic accounts for on-press operations and quality control (December 1995-August 1996).Provided general service and project management for Employer Contractor Services, The College Board, Wunderman Cato Johnson, and various clients

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  The College Board

  • Associate Production Manager

    • Feb 1989 - Nov 1995

    Managed production and quality control of four journals, various trade book projects, direct mail campaigns, and software duplication and packaging. Managed the paper inventory.Exclusively handled the budget and production of test materials and secure shipping/export of tests for Puerto Rico and Latin American Affairs Office.Initiated design considerations, budgeted and produced an award-winning package (print, software & video) explaining "recentering" of SAT scores. Helped implement training of production staff during computerization of department and worked on aspects of re-engineering of the unit.

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  Dodd, Mead and Company

  • New York, NY

  • Manufacturing Buyer

    • Sep 1987 - Jan 1989
    • New York, NY

    Coordinated bids, vendor selection, component material selection and final production of all Adult Trade books.Supervised a staff of three production editors and two staff artists.

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  Colt Graphics / The Letter Guild

  • New York, NY

  • Associate Production Manager

    • Sep 1983 - Sep 1987
    • New York, NY

    Instituted and managed a computerized paper inventory and job scheduling reports system.Exclusively handled the accounts of the New York Times, Colbert Artists Management, Arrow Electronics, and Columbia University Press.Fulfilled functions of Office Manager and backup payroll assistant.

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  Frost Trucking Co.

  • NewYork, NY

  • Part-time Billing Clerk and Bookkeeper

    • May 1982 - Sep 1983
    • NewYork, NY

    Created and instituted a billing system for a consolidated freight program for publishers in New York.

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  Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Assistant Production Editor

    • Aug 1981 - May 1982
    • New York, NY

    Produced monographs, camera-ready books, and reprints for "Medical Group" of a STM publisher.

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  William Morrow and Company

  • New York,NY

  • Production Assistant

    • Aug 1979 - Aug 1981
    • New York,NY

    Produced juvenile and young adult reprints, reissued back titles as trade paperbacks, and supervised estimating and production of catalogs and selected promotional items

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  The Book Press

  • New York, New York

  • Sales Assistant

    • Oct 1975 - Aug 1979
    • New York, New York

    Provided assistance to New York sales staff and customer service information. Acted as liaison with main plant operations and personally serviced selected trade publishing accounts