Karen Stocz Oemler – Editor

• Excellent grasp of the creation of and adherence to style guides and publisher house styles
• Flexible schedule that allows commitment to tight deadlines and both long- and short-term projects
• Mastery of APA, MLA, and Chicago documentation styles
• Extensive experience with design coding and formatting
• Proven record of creating and managing schedules and budgets
• Robust experience in editing different types of subject matter, from college-level humanities texts to ESL/ELT; from law books to business guides

▪ Assumed leadership over high-budget, complex 1-, 2-, and 4-color designs, managing production efforts for major priority and best-selling titles.
▪ Worked closely with editorial division through entire process including production of print/electronic products, scheduling, quality checks, copyediting/proofreading services, and resource purchasing/allocation.
▪ Recognized for keeping projects on track and within budget, problem-solving through challenges, and managing tight deadlines.
▪ Managed titles with complex designs and large art/photo programs, working with freelance designers to create unique chapter opener spreads, 4-color inserts, and interior and cover designs.
▪ Facilitated peer training regarding production process, corporate policies, and databases.
▪ Spearheaded company’s first initiative to send projects overseas for composition. Worked with vendors mainly in India, provided updates to managers, and established standards and guidelines.
▪ Enhanced efficiency of reprint process by developing and implementing FileMaker Pro database and working with Manufacturing Department to ensure that reprints were prescheduled.
▪ Recognized as “resident” copyright law expert, successfully managing/organizing hundreds of university requests for permission at beginning of each academic year.

▪ Accountable for securing high volume of copyright permissions to reprint selections included in custom college textbooks. Researched and corresponded with individual rights holders and publishers and researched unidentified copyrights/authors.
▪ Helped avert legal ramifications and saved revenue by ensuring timely permission grants and negotiating with publishers/rights holders for lower fees.
▪ Delivered timely publications, expertly balancing tight deadlines, extensive number of requests, and subsequent follow-ups by maintaining strong relationships with publishers.