Overview
My first job in the publishing industry was as a production assistant for the manufacturing department at Greenwood Publishing Group. This position afforded me the opportunity to attend a book manufacturing seminar at Edwards Brothers, Inc., in Ann Arbor, Michigan. My experience in manufacturing gave me insight into the finer developmental details of publishing books and working with book vendors. From there, I went on to become an assistant production editor and was able to work directly with authors on the completion of their works.
I think it's really special that I've had the opportunity to work at so many levels of the book production process, witnessing exactly how a book is shepherded from its first stages as a manuscript to its final stage as a bound book. I have found that my greatest strength is in working directly with the content of the books themselves, and I am always seeking to expand my range of skill and experience in editing. I enjoy the detail-oriented nature of copy editing and proofreading, and I work hard to treat every author’s work as I would want my own work to be treated.
If you want to know who I am as a person, I can tell you I’m as passionate about books as I am about my menagerie of shelter pets, which includes two tripawds!
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- University of Connecticut Honor Scholar’s Program
Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts, English - University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Work experience
Self-employed
Copyediting, proofreading, and developmental editing for clients including Penguin Random House, Rowman and Littlefield, Greenwood Publishing Group, ABC-CLIO, the University of Connecticut, Westchester Publishing Services.
Greenwood Publishing Group
Managed up to 12 titles at a time, guiding projects from editorial transmittal to manufacturing stage. Answered authors’ queries regarding copy editing, design style, and production schedule. Prepared copy edited manuscripts for receipt by authors. Worked with authors in resolving remaining stylistic issues.
Greenwood Publishing Group
Performed final quality and manufacturing checks on new titles. Maintained schedules for receipt of proofs and advance copies.