Project Manager Sales

Tracy Brown

************@*****.*** (31-06-34-283*** Burgwal 72R 2011 BE Haarlem, NL

Freelance Writer, Editor, and Proofreader 8/99 - Present

. Web Editor, Expatica.com. Commissioned, edited, and wrote content for

Luxembourg, UK, and Switzerland sites.

. Contributor, editor, and proofreader, Time Out Amsterdam.

. Copy editor of video news stories for the Visual Journalism Movement (The

Hague).

. Editor and writer of curriculums and fiction passages for Curriculum

Associates and the Iowa Language and Literacy Institute.

. Editor and proofreader for publishers including Prentice Hall, Cambridge

University Press, Apress, Sybex, Peachpit Press, Buckle Down Publishing,

Wiley, and Sasquatch Books.

. Author, Missy Elliott and Babe Ruth biographies, Chelsea House

Publishers.

. Co-authored Pocket PC: Visual Quick Start Guide, Peachpit Press.

. Compiled content and wrote introductory materials for Living Through the

Great Depression, and At Issue: Fast Food.

. Author, John Cena, Jeff Hardy, and Stephanie Meyer biographies and health-

related books for young adults, Rosen Publishing.

Senior Editorial Project Manager 8/01 - 12/05; 5/06 - 2/08 Apress (

Berkeley, CA

. Created aggressive project schedules and managed project teams for

approximately 20 trade book titles a year, from author submissions to

published book.

. Assessed book proposals and sample chapters to determine level of

editorial resources required to convert raw manuscripts into high-quality

books.

. Developed manuscripts as needed to meet publisher standards and series

guidelines.

. Managed teams of freelance editors and ensured that authors and editors

meet set deadlines.

Executive Editor 1/05 - 5/06 ( McGraw-Hill Education ( Coralville, IA

. Proactively researched education trends and market needs to inform

product development.

. Developed and implemented publishing plans that were on target with key

state and local curriculum standards and assessment.

. Established and managed editorial schedules and budgets for all stages of

the editorial process relative to assigned products and executed

publishing plans so that products were published on time and within

budget.

. Trained and supervised editorial staff according to company and

management guidelines.

. Wrote and edited PreK through Grade 3 student and teacher guides as well

as professional development video scripts and manuals.

Acquisitions and Developmental Editor 11/98 - 8/99 Sybex, Inc. ( Alameda,

CA

. Researched industry growth areas to determine market needs and proposed

and presented new title ideas to publishing, sales, and marketing.

. Acquired books and negotiated contractual agreements with authors and

agents.

. Led project teams and conducted meetings with marketing, sales,

electronic media, manufacturing, and production departments.

Copy and Development Editor 1/95 - 11/98 IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (

Foster City, CA

. Developed manuscripts and managed multiple book projects to meet tight

deadlines.

. Directed manuscripts through copy editing and final production.

. Edited manuscripts for accuracy, grammar, readability, and

comprehensiveness.

Education

. MA in European Studies ( University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (

Awarded June 2001

. BS in Print Journalism ( Emerson College, Boston ( Awarded May 1995

. European Institute of Int'l Communications ( Maastricht, The Netherlands

( 1991-1994

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