Susan M. Lenihan
Northbrook, IL 60062
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Profile
I have served as a freelance editor, proofreader, copyeditor, project
manager for Network Publishing Partners for the past six years. Key clients
include: Pearson/Scott Foresman, Anaxos, McGraw Hill, Kaplan and Defined
Learning. Also experience in copy writing, editing catalog materials and
marketing within real estate and exhibition industry.
Experience
Editor/Proofreader, Defined Learning, Deerfield, IL July/August 2010
Editor/Writer, Networking Publishing Partners, Glenview, IL 2004-2010
- Edited student textbook editions, teacher editions, workbooks, handbooks,
and other teacher/student materials.
- Managed teams of editors each concentrating on specific areas of
expertise (science curriculum, math curriculum
- Managed complete creation life cycle of text books (inception to
production) for specific clients, including Scott Foresman and McGraw Hill.
Sales Executive, Heritage Exhibits, Mount Prospect, IL 2002-2004
- Responsible for development and implementation of strategic marketing
materials and sales plans
- Maintained and supported key clients, including: Fruit of the Loom, R.R.
Donnelley, Hoover, Abbott Laboratories
Site Editor, United Learning, Evanston, IL 2000-2001
- Proofreader for unitedstreaming.com's on-line assets with concentration
on customer facing descriptive materials as well as additional support
materials.
- Edited supporting metadata to provide a cleaner search and discovery
experience for the end user.
- Fact checker and proofreader for site's "Daily Calendar" feature which
highlighted events historical events occurring on any particular day.
Education
B.A. in English Literature from Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
Affiliations
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
References
References available on request