Medical Device Manager

Kristen M. DeYoung

EMAIL: ******@*****.*** PHONE: 845-***-****

ADDRESS: *** ******** **. ***. ***, Stamford, CT 06901

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT In progress

● Master of Business Administration Candidate

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA Graduated May 2010

● Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Economics minor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Editorial Assistant, PharmaCom Group, Inc., Stamford, CT October 2010 - Present

● Copy edit and review medical publications and Web copy for readability, style, consistency, and agreement

with the American Medical Association (AMA) Style Guide 10th Edition or other journal styles

● Proofread and fact check manuscripts, references, and indexes for errors and continuity in grammar,

punctuation, spelling, and visual layout to produce high-quality material in deadline-dictated production time

● Collate proofreader and author corrections in Track Changes; assure all corrections are properly made

● Prepare manuscripts for submission, reviewing for consistency, accuracy, and completeness

● Editorial experience in the following:

WEB/MULTIMEDIA PRINT

Live teleconferences/Webinars Monographs

Archived teleconferences/Webinars Journal articles

Monographs Program syllabi

Video roundtables Scientific abstracts

Podcasts Grant proposals

Online case study activities Scientific posters

● Create reports for monthly scheduled dissemination to grant supporters, including demographics, course

metrics, evaluations, assessments, and outcomes

● Organize and prioritize on a daily basis to meet and manage the demands of the Editorial Director and the

Editorial, Art, Grants, and Meetings departments

● Wrote abstract and copy for a scientific poster on teenage/young adult prescription drug abuse presented at

the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 2011 Annual Meeting

● Wrote an article based on the outcomes of a live symposium at NASN’s 43rd Annual Conference, published in

the May 2012 NASN School Nurse scientific journal

● Monitor the status of projects, including deadlines, mailings, and outcomes assessments

● Assisted as a coordinator during 2 live community symposiums focused on teenage/young adult prescription

drug abuse (Meeting attendance 100 and 210 people, respectively)

● Contract project funding with pharmaceutical and medical device companies and aid in the results -driven

grant submission process by proofreading and submitting grant requests according to the individual

demands of each company

● Proficient in utilizing Express Scribe to efficiently transcribe live symposiums, teleconference/Webinar

recordings, and video copy

Assistant Chief Copy Editor, The Bucknellian, Lewisburg, PA January 2009 – May 2010

● Supervised and directed 3 copy editors in the weekly fact-checking and copy editing process

● Copy edited Sports, News, Arts & Life, and Opinion sections of Bucknell’s weekly newspaper

● Finalized article and board edits before print

English Connection Student Coordinator, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA October 2008 – May 2010

● Designed and maintained the English alumni Web page, included current events and department spotlights

● Developed and produced career exploration materials for over 200 current English majors

● Organized and facilitated the English department’s Homecoming booth for the annual alumni gathering

RELEVANT SKILLS

● Strong knowledge of the writing styles of the AMA Style Guide 10th Edition, Chicago Manual of Style, and

Associated Press

● Broad knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling

● Keen knowledge of Adobe Acrobat; PC/Mac Microsoft Word (extensive work with Track Changes), Excel,

PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook; Reference Manager; Photoshop; iWorks; and HTML

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