Charlotte Christensen – Editor

Experienced publishing professional offering a wide range of editorial services, including project management, development editing, copy editing and proofreading.

I was responsible for the commissioning, editorial and project management work on a series of educational publications from Primary to A-Level for a range of subjects including Maths, Science, English and Modern Foreign Languages.
• Developed initial concepts and managed the publishing process for print, audio and digital projects, from conception through to final publication.
• Commissioned, briefed and managed a range of external suppliers, including authors, designers, editors and technical readers.
• Raised contracts, managed budgets and created work schedules.
• Maintained good working relations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure production of high-quality, accurate publications.
• Wrote briefs, house style guidelines and marketing copy.
• Checked manuscripts were fit for purpose.
• Used strong copyediting and proofreading skills.
• Sourced images and cleared permissions.
• Trained new editors.

I had overall responsibility for several series of travel guidebooks. I oversaw and maintained quality control for all aspects of the books from initial concept to final printed copy.
• Responsible for scheduling, updating and maintaining the monthly publishing programme for all Thomas Cook Publishing titles.
• Responsible for creating a budget for each title and monitoring costs.
• Undertook development work, title selection and planning for new and existing series.
• Commissioned and managed authors, photographers, packagers and freelancers.
• Negotiated costs and margins with clients.
• Maintained good external relations with clients, co-edition partners and freelancers.
• Supervised new editors.
• Company representative at the Thomas Cook stand at London and Frankfurt Book Fairs.
• Dealt with complaints, errors and omissions.

I was responsible for the editing, production and administration of a range of local history titles from conception to output.
• Commissioned and assessed potential authors.
• Copy-edited manuscripts and prepared cover material.
• Typeset titles using QuarkXPress.
• Designed covers.
• Trained and supervised graduate trainees and editors.
• Responsible for scheduling and allocating work for the team.
• Liaised with authors throughout the production process.
• Produced accurate work whilst working to tight schedules.