Editor Resume New York, NY - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Editor

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

Write engaging content of various types and lengths, from witty taglines to conducting interviews and research for long - form profiles and stories
Guide a high-volume of print and digital projects, including catalogs, newsletters, ads and eblasts, from inception to delivery, on time and on budget
Diplomatically maintain editorial style and brand consistency from various sources, and for various audiences, internal and external
Manage and provide creative direction for freelance editorial and creative talent, including writers, proofreaders, photographers, videographers, and more
Strategize wif communications and design teams to deliver high-quality and innovate products to TEMPeffectively market and brand the colege
Lead weekly project-tracking meeting wif design team and creative director; address and solve problems to insure adherence to deadlines
Proactively implemented a customized project management system, providing a communication interface between stakeholders and streamlining workflow
Oversaw editorial content migration for redesign of large-format website, including overview of content strategy for SEO, and importation into CMS

Production and editorial manager

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

Managed production of educational software products for a frontlist of 100 titles
Maintained backlist of over 300 titles: monitored inventory, analyzed sales and suggested reprint quantities; updated software and packaging
Negotiated costs, managed schedules and ensured quality wif vendors
Created and maintained project management system to track projects
Wrote and edited marketing content for software packaging and other materials
Hired, managed and gave creative direction to freelance graphic designers
Managed frontlist of over 100 fiction and non-fiction titles
Interfaced between editorial, production, art and design to monitor progress from editorial pitches to acquisition to manuscript development to printed book
Maintained database of titles and disseminated weekly and monthly reports
Oversaw assistant managing editor
Created sales presentations targeted to international clients; presented at international sales fairs; managed client interaction through delivery
Explored special markets for sales; managed relationships wif clients

Managing editor

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

Managed frontlist of nearly 150 titles yearly for books on art, design, architecture, cookery, fashion and more
Interfaced between editorial and production teams to monitor progress, address problems and ensure timely delivery
Created yearly and quarterly budget forecasts; tracked expenditures
Interfaced between sales and publisher to set and implement print quantities
Managed freelance talent for copyediting, proofreading, indexing and design
Sold foreign rights and managed co-editions; presented at trade shows
Supplied materials for marketing and publicity teams