Elise Hitchings – Editor

Ooligan Press is a For-Profit Publishing press on the PSU Campus, where Masters students work on publishing tasks while obtaining real-world publishing experience.
● Performed Copy and Developmental Editing over two years for multiple genres.
● Proofread (print, ebooks, audiobooks)
● Created media contact lists and contacted via email.
● Wrote press releases for social media and news outlets.
● Generated social media content that fit within the marketing plan and brand identity.
● Assisted in planning the yearly publishing conference held in Portland, OR.
● Assessed book and project proposals for suitability and marketability.
● Created/edited metadata for varieties of sources.
● Improved SEO for Ooligan website and press releases.
● Updated ebook code in a variety of publishing projects.
● Created/modified templates for a variety of uses.
● Solicited donations for the program.
● Trained in cover art Design and titling concepts.
● Worked with Authors throughout all processes.
● Received training in budgets, production costs, profit and loss estimates, and scheduling.

● Provide editorial services for clients, including developmental, content, copy, and proofreading.
● Effective time management and multitasking ability
● Meet deadlines and project milestones in a timely manner
● Work on multiple projects at once
● Cooperative and detailed oriented
● Positive, enthusiastic attitude
● Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word
● Ensure consistency in flow, tone, language, and relevancy
● Acknowledge receipt of manuscripts and confirm the same for edited copies

● Edited manuscripts in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines as assigned.
● Edited both content and copy
● Reviewed and edited over 20 manuscripts over the 8 months

● Selected for this position by the English Department Head and Honors Program Advisor.
● Head​ ​of​ ​Editorial​ Review ​Board,​ ​members​ ​were​ ​students​ ​in​ ​a​ ​class​ ​taken​ ​for​ ​credit.
● Co-taught​ ​class​ ​with​ ​the​ ​professor, delivering lessons and assignments to students.
● Created​ ​and​ ​adhered​ ​to​ ​schedule for the publishing process
● Solicited​ ​submissions​ ​at​ the ​annual​ ​National​ ​Collegiate​ ​Honors​ ​Council​ ​2015​ ​Conference​ ​as well​ ​as​ ​online submissions.
● Recruited faculty to review submissions for subject accuracy.
● Responsible for​ ​the​ ​final​ ​round​ ​of editing.
● Communicated and worked​ ​with​ ​authors​ ​during​ ​the​ entire ​process.