Development Editor Resume
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1810 Stroop Hill Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
(123)-845-6927
r.elliott@emailaddress.com
Job Objective: Seeking an opportunity to use my outstanding Development Editor skills to help growing company build a positive reputation.
Summary of Qualifications:
Remarkable experience in developing college textbooks
Exceptional knowledge of editorial process - acquisitions, content development, and production
Proficient with Quark, InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat and Illustrator
Ability to coordinate with authors and ensure compliance to deadlines
Ability to develop and line edit content for digital and print products
Ability to analyze content and provides direction to authors
Ability to supervise in-house assistant and associate editors
Ability to maintain good relationships with product teams and authors
Work Experience:
Development Editor, July 2007 - Present
Macmillan, Atlanta, GA
Managed first editions and subsequent revisions for both print and electronic products.
Coordinated with authors and ensured project delivery according to schedule.
Hired freelancers, assigned work and facilitated in finishing project on schedule.
Monitored review process of each edition such as commissioning and tracking.
Determined customer needs and gathered market knowledge to provide support to product teams.
Provided support to marketing and sales team on content information.
Scheduled project budget and maintained reports on project spending.
Ensured content delivery by coordinating with print production and media groups.
Development Editor, March 2004– June 2007
Higher Education Group, Atlanta, GA
Reviewed all text and analyzed project material prior to production.
Monitored competitors, prepared comparisons and coordinated with authors and sponsors on same.
Determined budget for projects and ensured compliance to same.
Maintained and participated in all market development activities for revenue generation.
Assisted authors and staff and produced multimedia supplements for projects.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Publishing, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
Master's Degree in Publishing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
