Experience

Epic for Kids

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Publishing Operations

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Editorial Operations Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Rodale Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jan 1997 - Apr 2018

  Managing Editor; Copy Manager; Senior Copy Editor Managed operations of the book division: Lead team through editorial and production process and work closely with manufacturing to create and deliver product on time and on budget; coordinate functions and communications between departments; create and revise schedules for every project; prioritize work for staff and distribute status updates; provide reports and communications to ensure that deadlines are met; manage data and create reports using Oracle, Discoverer, and Excel; assign projects and oversee workloads to maintain balanced workflow; develop best-practice efficiencies, create and implement procedures, solve problems; train and mentor staff; manage freelancers; review budgets, provide costs for P&Ls, and process invoices; copy edit manuscript through bluelines and proofs: maintain style, consistency, tone, flow, voice, and overall publication integrity; serve as reader advocate, ensuring that information is clear and accessible; resolve ambiguity and tighten sentence structure; fact-check content and verify accuracy; adjust text in InDesign and Quark; check format and design. Primary style reference: Chicago Manual of Style. Show less



SmartHealth

• Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Copy Editor, Print Manager, Distribution Manager, Production Manager

  • Dec 1987 - Jun 1996

  • Editorial: primary copy editor for all articles and promotional materials: check content, sense and clarity, grammar and construction, consistent editorial style. Primary style reference: the New York Times Style Guide. Check page design: layout, spacing, alignment, fonts, sizes. Proofread for typographical and spelling errors. Manage freelancer. • Print/Quality Control: review color proofs and bluelines; approve color and resolve problems at biweekly press checks, on-call 24 hours; in-depth knowledge of web printing, including 9-unit imposition, registration, and costs. Coordinate sheet-fed printing. Advise on achieving desired effects with 4-color process and Pantone inks and stock variances. Manage freelancer. • Finance: oversee $1 million + (more than 50%) of total production budget; negotiate contracts for printing and web paper purchases, mailing lists, and lettershop services; develop price lists; solicit quotes; provide estimates; analyze costs; project pricing trends. Maintain more than 100,000 pounds rolling paper inventory using spreadsheet software and first-in, first-out accounting methods. • Distribution: coordinate bulk mailings and newspaper inserts; purchase mailing lists; monitor shipping. Postal Service liaison: oversee 3rd class bulk and nonprofit permits and accounts, research and advise on postal regulations. Consultant for publication design and development. Manage assistant. • Production Management: develop and maintain schedules; coordinate and monitor work flow; delegate tasks. Show less



ComCom

• Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Senior Graphics Analyst

  • Oct 1981 - May 1986

  • Management: Manage the 13-member, two-shift department responsible for the World Book Encyclopedia; coordinate departmental functions, develop and implement procedures, maintain schedules, and monitor work flow. Train personnel, provide technical support, and resolve problems with custom software. Evaluate and report on individual progress, delegate work, and review staff quarterly for salary merit increases. • Editorial: review department work: proofread copy, check design and style elements, provide quality control. • Technical writing: write and edit departmental instructional manuals for customized software. Show less