Experience

Disney Publishing Worldwide

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Managing Editor

  • Nov 2015 - Present



Skyhorse Publishing, Inc

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

• Managing Editor

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015



WWE

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Editor Digital & Print Publications

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  Improved production cycles of WWE Magazine, WWE Kids, WWE Specials, and digital versions across all platforms Increased Publications department efficiency by 25% in time management by setting tempo of workflow and scheduling Decreased the need of daily production meetings by 60% while ensuring deadlines are still met by all departments Conducted testing of ProofHQ's online digital routing system to simplify workflow and cut product delivery time by 50% Provided, evaluated, and corrected content for licensees of WWE International Editions Archived all print and digital files for companywide usage Collaborated with legal to examine both Domestic and International content to ensure company requirements are met Primary contact for digital Pre-Press, Printer, and Circulation companies to quickly solve and eliminate problems Coordinated with Director of Publishing on ad placement, subscription info, and various magazine promotions and contests



Disney Publishing Worldwide

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Managing Editors & Copy Editors

  • Oct 2007 - Jan 2013

  Managed, trained, advised, and motivated a staff of managing editors and copy editorsIntegrated Marvel Press into Disney Publishing leading to the creation of product and new Intellectual PropertiesDeveloped and enforced schedules for Disney Press and Marvel Press product for delivery to Big Box storesStrategic in the management of 100+ titles per year and supervised a staff responsible for 300+ titles per yearAuthorized and approved outsourcing of freelance copyediting servicesAccomplished in working cross-functionally to solve problems, promote collaboration, and implement changesInvolved in every aspect of Marvel's theatrical live-action publishing programs from inception to end productConducted Seasonal and Annual List Close meetings that resulted in the creation of short and long term objectivesCollaborated with the Digital Managing Editor to develop product as part of the digital publishing strategy

• Managing Editor

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2007

  Facilitated cross-functional team approach between Editorial, Copyediting, Design, Sales, and ProductionOversaw the Disney Press title list including Disney Channel properties and movie tie-in novelizationsPrioritized and trafficked all book content and created a title’s lifetime scheduleManaged Pirates of the Caribbean, High School Musical, and Hannah Montana publishing programs Customized product for mass retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Costco, and TargetConducted weekly production status meetings to obtain critical scheduling information to keep titles on trackCollaborated with Marketing and Ad/Promo department for seasonal catalogs and back of book adsMaintained and updated databases daily to ensure the data integrity of the Disney Press title list



Simon & Schuster

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Managing Editor

  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2005

  Oversaw the production schedule of Pocket’s original and joint venture mass market titlesMaintained reprint backlist and worked with Inventory to ensure warehouse dates were metWorked with International Sales to create export editions of our domestic titlesSupervised Pocket’s Distribution Clients (iBooks, Baen Books, Games Workshop)Managed weekly production meetings and alerted all departments of daily schedule changesCreated/distributed multiple logs for tracking a title’s progressDaily maintenance of Pocket’s Title Management Module database

• Managing Editorial Assistant

  • Oct 1999 - Oct 2000

  Assistant to Executive Managing Editor and Cover ManagerProofread and trafficked cover mechanicalsResponsible for the set-up and maintenance of ISBNs in TMMPicked as a tester of TMM before it was implemented in the companyTrafficked author payments and contracts

• Editorial Assistant

  • Oct 1997 - Oct 1999

  Assistant to Executive and Associate Editors of the Young Adult departmentWrote reader reports for movie screenplays and unsolicited manuscripts to present in editorial meetingsApproved outlines and line edited manuscripts for multiple Young Adult series booksWrote and constantly updated tip sheetsGenerated and tracked author payment requestsCreated titles and illustration suggestions for Young Adult series books



Macmillan Publishing, USA

• Subsidiary Rights Assistant

  • Oct 1996 - Oct 1997

  Assistant to Subsidiary Rights Director and Manager Researched and trafficked contracts for licensees including financial tracking & collections Handled purchase orders and book reorders for licensees Assistant to Subsidiary Rights Director and Manager Researched and trafficked contracts for licensees including financial tracking & collections Handled purchase orders and book reorders for licensees