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Street Address Jerome Ave, #1Staten Island, NY Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLESUMMARYProofreader/Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. Handled every aspect of the publication process from author relations to editing of manuscripts to creation of final proofs. Strengths include excellent written communication skills, keen attention to detail, and a strong command of the English language. Accustomed to working in deadline-oriented situations and experienced with a variety of publishing and office-related computer programs.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEVERISK ANALYTICS (Verisk Insurance Solutions), Jersey City, NJ 2008 presentSenior Publication Support Analyst (2018 present)Proofreading paper and electronic products prior to publication and distribution. Performing detailed quality assurance and some document composition tasks on new and existing products. Ensuring accuracy and grammatical correctness of various customer-facing products. Meeting tight deadlines and working cooperatively and cross-functionally. Contributing to error analysis task to ensure that final edits are correct and consistent across multiple documents within each filing. Cross-training across various roles within the publications department. Suggesting enhancements and process improvements. Supporting development of an all-digital workflow and other related projects. Reviewing and updating workflow documentation. Training and mentoring less experienced co-workers.Publication Support Analyst (2008 2018)Performed proofreading and quality assurance tasks. Trained on Error Analysis task. Utilized a variety of tools, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and other document management software. Researched past forms and filings for consistency. Took the lead in job tracking/assigning of jobs throughout the team. Assisted in automating the forms update process and continuing to verify the forms alert to ensure all products were accurately released to customers. Successfully completed a series of CPCU courses to further my understanding of the insurance industry. Began training on the Lean Six Sigma process to help develop ideas for increasing efficiencies throughout the publishing processes.(Page 2 of 3)Candidate's Name
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLELEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER, New York City, NY/Newark, NJ 2000 2008Content Editor (2006 2008)Edited manuscript for law school textbooks. Handled all aspects of the publication process, prioritized multiple projects, and met publication deadlines. Performed some operations-related publishing tasks, such as coding and composing. Worked with various departments within and outside of the company to improve overall organizational efficiency. Maintained the editorial integrity and quality of several publications. Wrote various internal communications. Learned new programs and processes and utilized them to maximize efficiencies.Participated in editorial teams conversion from the use of SGML to XML coding, thereby increasing long-term efficiencies and adding value to the products by making them online-ready.Took the lead on a project to archive PDF files in order to increase the teams efficiency in processing multiple requests.Suggested the need for and helped implement new processes for the handling of restock requests and other special publishing events.Created a variety of written materials, including process guidelines, newsletter articles, proposals, and other documentation that increased team communication and visibility within the organization.Contributed to several high-profile releases, improving their quality, author relationships, and the overall value of those publications.Editor (2002 2005)Edited a variety of publications for grammar, spelling, and accuracy. Managed a large schedule of multiple publishing events. Tested new publishing tools and participated in training sessions to learn and implement new publishing processes and expedited editing procedures. Learned to work effectively with various departments within the organization. Helped in the preparation of some high profile marketing materials.Successfully transitioned from working on Real Estate/Environmental legal titles to editing Law School textbooks encompassing a wide variety of subject areas.Contributed to the earliest stages of the XML initiative, completing some of the first releases to be processed in XML by the office and providing valuable feedback as a member of the projects Implementation team.Created various checklists, FAQs, and other documentation to benefit the entire team and increase efficiency in the processing of releases.Attended a lecture given by an author of one of the Academic Teams most prestigious and highest selling books, and wrote an article about it for the company newsletter which enhanced the visibility and reputation of the Academic Publishing Team.Associate Editor (2000 2001)Handled a variety of editorial duties. Assisted fellow Editors on numerous occasions. Learned hands-on the various aspects of the publication process. Maintained excellent attention to detail while processing multiple quality releases in a timely manner.(Page 3 of 3)Candidate's Name
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLETHE FOUNDATION CENTER, New York, NY 1998 1999Editorial AssociateConducted research for, proofread, and updated database entries. Reviewed the editorial work of fellow editors for accuracy and consistency. Continually met publication deadlines.STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE, Staten Island, NY 1997Journalism InternWrote and edited miscellaneous news items. Conducted interviews in person and via telephone. Utilized computer skills for researching and writing articles.EDUCATIONB.S., Communication Arts -- St. Johns University, New York, NYCumulative Index: 3.5/4.0Deans List (1994 1997)Competitive &St. Vincent de Paul ScholarshipsTECHNICAL SKILLSPublishing Applications:Various in-house publishing tools, Adobe Acrobat, experience in both SGML and XML.Microsoft Office Solutions:Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.Additional Computer Knowledge:Internet, Wrike, LexisNexis, SmartFTP, WinZip, and WordPerfect. |
