Tyler Gabbard

Tyler Gabbard – Editor

Academic Press Production Manager & PhD | Scholarly & Literary Editing, Multilingual Manuscripts

Overview

As an active Production Editor for the Purdue Studies in Romance Literatures (Purdue University Press) and a PhD in Spanish Literature specializing in the intersections of cognitive neuroscience and literature, I help authors transform complex research, literary manuscripts, and non-fiction into publication-ready books . Over the past several years, I have guided dozens of scholarly monographs and literary projects through the editorial lifecycle, specializing in the MLA style, APA style, and Chicago Manual of Style. I work line-by-line to ensure stylistic polish, and am demonstrably experienced cross-linguistic texts requiring meticulous attention to diacritics, citations, footnotes/endnotes, grammar, stylistics, and more.

My editorial approach is collaborative, rigorous, and deeply respectful of your unique voice. Whether you are an academic preparing a monograph for peer review, an author writing narrative non-fiction, or a writer refining an essay collection, I view my role as your advocate and creative partner. When working together, you can expect clear communication, thorough margin notes explaining the "why" behind every suggestion, and strict adherence to deadlines. Send me a sample of your manuscript and let’s discuss your project’s goals!

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference History Sociology
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

Sep, 2024 — Present
Lead instructional faculty and curriculum alignment in an intensive adult language and literature environment. Serve on institutional governance committees, conducting detailed editorial reviews of curricular guidelines and academic policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and structural precision.

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Aug, 2021 — Aug, 2024 (about 3 years)
Taught advanced literature, culture, and academic writing across undergraduate degree programs. Mentored authors through the drafting, structural revision, and citation mechanics of research papers, capstone essays, and critical literary analyses.

Purdue University

Aug, 2021 — Present
Manage end-to-end production and editorial workflows for the Purdue Studies in Romance Literatures book series at Purdue University Press. Oversee copyediting, indexing verification, and proofreading according to MLA style guidelines, coordinating with scholarly authors from final acceptance to press-ready volumes.

Portfolio

Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing

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