The Career Project

Editorial layout, Ad design. Production of 3 weekly newspapers as well as various special publications throughout the year.

I conduct research and interviews, and write copy for health and wellness related newsletters. In the final stages, I proofread and edit the newsletters. When working on a book project, I conduct research and fact checking for the manuscript, and proofread and edit in the final stages of production.

Edit and approve copy. Assign projects. Oversee writing staff.

I edit stories for clarity and to conform to AP style, and I design and assemble pages

Reading manuscripts, choosing and presenting manuscripts, editing the chosen manuscripts, overseeing marketing, sales, budget, artwork, promotion for the titles I am responsible for. Working closely with the author as to the manuscript, proofreading and editing.

As an editor, I edit manuscript for any given project. I also help plan the book, hire the writers, help figure out any art needed, attend photo shoots if needed, and continue to edit the book through each stage.

I contact writers and ask them to pitch stories which I later review. The approved pitches move forward, at which time I contact illustrators to work on each story. As final copy comes in, I edit it for style, content, branding, etc. I also write material myself.

I write stories, take photographs, and edit copy. Much of my day is spent talking with people--either face to face or on the phone. I also get a lot of email correspondence.

Managing team of 20 individuals, in addition to reading manuscripts and decide which ones will be made into books.

I do it ALL, with some secretarial help as needed, and help from partners as available or needed (or I help them, as needed).

I edit articles, assign stories to reporters, design news pages, copy edit stories and oversee the copy desk.

networking to form and find consulting projects, working out and negotiating an agreement with the client including the scope and pricing of the work, pulling together a team if additional expertise beyond myself is required, managing team if applicable and carrying out the work of the project and making deliverables as outlined in agreement.

I monitor all email, faxes, voice mail; set up computer folders for new week, sort/store/archive prior week's info, schedule volunteers, supervise typists, edit, proofread, conduct meetings, planning

I look for typos and spelling errors. I check plates before they go to press and check for color errors and for missing type and copy.

Read proofs of ads, check TV boards, listen to Radio commercials and make corrections when necessary. Also offer different ways to make sure deadlines are met and schedules are adhered to. Keep records of all jobs that are completed.

I write comic book scripts and edit Japanese comic book translations.