Overview
I'm a self-motivated, deadline- and detail-oriented freelance editor pursuing freelance assignments in copyediting, editorial assessment, proofreading, and query letter review, with over six years of experience in STM publishing fields, including dentistry, nursing and veterinary medicine.I pride myself on being an outstanding strategist that is able to champion new book projects. I am experienced in developing and maintaining strong author relationships, copyediting, editorial assessment and proofreading.I am highly organized, self-motivated, computer-proficient, and professional. I love collaborating with authors and editors to help them develop their ideas into books they are proud of.
Services
Non-Fiction
Agriculture
Life Sciences
Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry
Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
- Hootsuite Social Media Marketing Tier 3
- Search Engine Optimization Tier 3
Work experience
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Nov, 2012 —
Jan, 2016
(about 3 years)
- Act as editorial lead for book projects in the areas of large animal medicine, equine medicine, veterinary technology, exotic animal medicine, lab animal medicine, shelter medicine and practice management
- Responsible for the development of new book projects in the veterinary medicine field. Presented 18-20 project proposals annually to international publishing committee and negotiated contracts resulting in $3M of contract revenue. Surpassed signing objective every year.
- Cultivated strong relationships with authors, industry leaders, academics. Developed keen understanding of subject area, market needs, and trends despite no prior subject knowledge.
- Prepared 27-page report of veterinary technician market and areas for growth and development to inform future publishing strategy.
- Routinely wrote copy for all forthcoming books. Collaborated with marketing team to create copy for catalogs, direct mailings, trade show promotional materials, and social media.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Aug, 2010 —
Nov, 2012
(about 2 years)
- Managed over 60 dentistry & nursing book projects at a time and provided technical expertise to authors to ensure manuscripts were formatted properly. Ensured efficient workflow and on-time completion of 34 projects over the course of two years.
- Administered proposal review process for all submitted book proposals. Collected, analyzed and compiled reviews once returned.
- Managed communication with book authors and followed up on project progress. In contact daily by email or phone.
- Developed and implemented spreadsheet to keep project information and databases up to date.
Portfolio
Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ra... read more
Quality and Safety in Nursing: A Competency Approach to Improving Outcomes is the first comprehensive text of its kind devoted to the nursing community's role in improving quality of care and patient safety. Edited by key members of the Quality and Safety Educ... read more
Surgical Essentials of Immediate Implant Dentistry provides a definitive text on this important treatment modality. Assisting readers to make sense of the various clinical techniques and protocols, Beagle discusses the available underlying evidence to provide ... read more
Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry provides one user-friendly resource that brings together information on the scientific basis and clinical practice of all aspects of preventive dentistry. This thorough and all-encompassing resource offers techniques and stra... read more
Practical Osseous Surgery in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is a step-by-step manual that guides readers through osseous surgery procedures for treating periodontal issues as well as for ensuring proper anchorage of dental implants. Dibart and Dibart use h... read more
A new era of opportunity is emerging for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to increasingly address gaps in access to quality healthcare. APRNs must be prepared to practice to the full scope of their education and abilities. As more and more states pa... read more
Using a practical approach, the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking provides veterinary practitioners with evidence-based guidelines to refer to at the clinical practice level. Provides evidence-based information on transfusion medicine... read more
Crow & Walshaw's Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, & Rodents, Fourth Edition provides practical, up-to-date information on common veterinary procedures for gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs, cats and rabbits with detailed line drawings a... read more
Now in its fourth edition, Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits has become a standard text for veterinary pathologists, laboratory animal veterinarians, students, and others interested in these species. • The standard reference on the pathogenesis and c... read more
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff presents and evaluates the available research and programs that address both animal and human behaviors associated with the intake, management and rehoming of dog and cats. Introductions to dog and cat behavi... read more
