Overview
I have many years of experience editing complex, multidisciplinary technical manuscripts and experience managing and directing complex projects from manuscript to publication at academic and commercial publishing houses.Areas of expertise include coordinating large projects prepared by multiple authors and ensuring resulting work has a consistent style, tone, and terminology. I have experience establishing and maintaining guidelines and standard practices for formatting, editing, and producing documents.I manage workflow for large, complex projects – defining and maintaining schedule and budget to ensure on-time, on-budget completion and provides excellent editorial support tailored to needs and schedules of individual projects. Other tasks include providing feedback and direction to authors in regards to writing and project style, as well as overall editorial quality check for documents.
Services
Non-Fiction
Art
Design
Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences
Life Sciences
Transportation
Travel
Fiction
Literary Fiction
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Garcia and Associates
Jul, 2018 —
Present
• Reviewed environmental documents (environmental impact reports/statements [EIRs/EISs], initial studies/mitigated negative declarations [IS/MNDs], technical reports) in support of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for grammar, project specifications, and quality of content
• Coordinated and reviewed large technical manuscripts prepared by multiple authors and ensured resulting work has consistent style, tone, and terminology
Dudek
Jan, 2008 —
Jul, 2018
(over 10 years)
• Reviewed environmental documents (environmental impact reports/statements [EIRs/EISs], initial studies/mitigated negative declarations [IS/MNDs], technical reports) in support of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for grammar, project specifications, and quality of content
• Coordinated and reviewed large technical manuscripts prepared by multiple authors and ensured resulting work has consistent style, tone, and terminology
• Managed and directed operations for editorial, formatting, and production staff of 18
• Established and documented project style, creating templates, project style guidance, and tools to direct
team during the writing process
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate publications work between editorial/production staff, project managers, legal
staff, and clients to ensure that work is completed according to established requirements and schedules
• Provided scope and cost estimates for publications tasks and ensured resulting product is within those parameters
• Used demonstrated leadership skills to establish priorities, distribute work, and effectively monitor and provide QA/QC for work assignments
Focal Press, division of Reed-Elsevier
Jun, 2004 —
Jun, 2006
(about 2 years)
• Identified market need for film/video and gaming/graphics books and secured suitable authors
• Managed publishing projects, from contract and budget to publication, ensuring on-schedule, on-budget completion
• Negotiated contracts with authors and served as their main point of contact
• Provided editorial feedback and guidance to authors
• Originated book jacket copy as well as marketing and catalogue copy
• Liaised with other departments to develop book covers and coordinate marketing of releases
• Coordinated presence at tradeshows and planned author signings and events
Arion, Journal of Classics and Humanities
Jan, 2003 —
Jun, 2004
(over 1 year)
• Managed an editorial team of seven to compile quarterly 200+ page scholarly journal
• Solicited and reviewed journal submissions and recommended acceptance or rejection to editorial board
• Edited journal articles for clarity, content, and grammar, providing feedback to authors
• Assisted in the layout of pages and made corrections using Quark Xpress
• Initiated advertising swap with other journals and designed promotional materials
• Edited and updated the journal’s web site, including writing electronic “teaser” copy of articles
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, textbook publishing division of Elsevier
Oct, 2001 —
Oct, 2002
(about 1 year)
• Utilized great attention to detail and comparative proofing skills to ensure the highest quality product
• Worked in Quark Xpress to make corrections to and format pages
• Tracked and organized work entering and exiting the department
• Maintained databases, fixed errors, created and modified layouts in database
• Communicated effectively with a team to ensure project specifications remained current
Portfolio
If you can't make it to one of Bruce Block's legendary visual storytelling seminars, then you need his book! Now in full color for the first time, this best-seller offers a clear view of the relationship between the story/script structure and the visual struct... read more
Achieve professional quality sound on a limited budget! Harness all new, Hollywood style audio techniques to bring your independent film and video productions to the next level. In Sound for Digital Video, Second Edition industry experts Tomlinson Holman and A... read more
Video Over IP gives you everything you need to know to choose from among the many ways of transferring your video over a network. The information is presented in an easy to read format, with comparison charts provided to help you understand the benefits and dr... read more
Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Fifth Edition is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director,... read more
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is the leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, rad... read more
Gain the essential skills of a professional grip to become the jack and master of all trades on any movie or television show set. Discover vital insider tips ranging from how to operate cutting-edge rigging and lighting equipment to performing difficult camera... read more
* How can you use a state's film tax credits to fund your film? SEE PAGE 63. * You have an idea you want to pitch to a production company; how do you safeguard your concept? SEE PAGE 77. * How can you fund your production with product placement? SEE PAGE 157. ... read more
Written for the beginner, Practical DV Filmmaking guides you thorough the process of making a film with low-cost digital equipment: from development through to production, post-production and distribution. While the technical tools you need are fully explained... read more
The vast majority of screenplay and writing books that focus on story development have little to say about the initial concept that inspired the piece. Developing Story Ideas: The Power and Purpose of Storytelling, Third Edition provides writers with ideationa... read more
If it's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die is a must-read book for all film students, film professionals, and others interested in filmmaking. This enlightening book guides filmmakers toward making the right color selections for their films, and helps movie buffs und... read more
Learn all about Codecs--how they work, as well as design and implementation with this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to compression. After reading this book, you will be able to prepare and distribute professional audio and video on any platform including st... read more
The new edition of 3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop features the most up-to-date techniques that allow you to create your own unique textures, shaders, and materials. Revised to take new technology into account, it is an ideal han... read more
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