Professional Resume

Notable Skills

• Experienced staff manager of medium-large-size office/virtual office of 30+ employees.
• Sensible, level-headed, trustworthy, and empathetic leader able to earn the respect of superiors and subordinates.
• Creative and skilled writer/proofreader/copy editor.
• Strong knowledge of AP Style.
• Detailed error manager, capable of fact-checking and conducting independent research.
• Ability to remain collected and maintain efficiency in high-pressure situations.
• Equipped to handle multiple projects at once to meet demanding and fluid deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Excel, WordPress, and various social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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   Accomplishments in Leadership:

• Cultivated working relationships with WSJ/Barron’s, Addy, Fortune, and MediaMax to organize media campaigns and publish weekly/monthly campaigns in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune, and Entrepreneur magazines.
• Created various content sites through WordPress/Weebly in order to offer clients additional online exposure and networking options, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
• Coordinated with information systems staff and developers to create an email platform through which materials are sent, resulting in significant corporate cost reduction.
• Managed the development of a hybrid editorial team comprised of 30+ employees.
• Oversaw the establishment and growth of an off-site editorial team.
• Spearheaded a large majority of editorial processes during new brand acquisition, ensuring uninterrupted services to thousands of clients.
• Handled logistics related to operations and tech to adopt a remote working effort in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Experience

Marquis Ventures, LLC, Uniondale, NY         

Director of Editorial Operations

• Manage a staff of 30+ employees, including full-time staff and freelancers.
• Provide operations assistance/recommendations for CEO, VP of HR, and company president.
• Facilitate workflow for editorial activities.
• Promote a positive environment, allowing staff to work on projects based on individual strengths, and maximize output.
• Work with IT and developers to streamline communications and workflow.
• Compose all introductory/explanatory materials for new product rollouts intended for client review.
• Compose and copy edit internal and external communications and narrative material for clients.
• Make recommendations for hire, transition, and removal.
• Communicate and collaborate with all other departments and senior management.
• Create web-based content for member and company benefits.
• Develop and implement new processes for products and services as they relate to the editorial department.

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August 2011-November 2011    

Professional Biographies | Elite American Publishers, Uniondale, NY

Editorial Administrator

• Developed editorial and fulfillment processes for new brands.
• Interviewed candidates for editorial positions and trained all new employees.
• Trained off-site staff and led communications with freelance employees to ensure consistent workflow.
• Created websites and web-based content for client base.
• Oversaw and approved editorial output and off-site payroll.

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April 2008-August 2011      

Worldwide Publishing, Uniondale, NY

Editorial Team Leader | Copywriter

• Oversaw work distribution and production of 3-4 full-time staff members.
• Provided feedback for on- and off-site editorial team; copy edited co-workers’ work.
• Represented team and spoke for assigned projects during meetings with executive management.
• Composed content, including biographical profiles, narratives, and press releases.
• Completed special projects assigned by the editorial director.

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April-October 2007      

Landmark Programs, Inc., New York, NY

Assistant Editor

• Edited figures and tables in medical manuscripts prior to submission to scholarly journals.
• Requested copyright permissions from publishing houses.
• Checked subject matter for continuity and concept.
• Composed abstracts for manuscripts.

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Education