Quality Control Assistant

f rom the desk of

Rachel

Wikoff

tel 925-***-****

email ********@*****.***

url www.linkedin.com/in/RachelDWikoff

Profile

After graduating college I moved to the United Kingdom, then New York City, gaining not only invaluable publishing

experience, but also a wealth of world experience. With a successful start in journal publishing and a robust taste of

travels afar, I strive to continue my ambitious publishing career aspirations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Experience

Publishing Assistant, ICON Clinical Research. San Francisco, CA 2009 - Present

Facilitate document preparation for submission to clients and/or professional publications by proofreading,

formatting, and checking citations. Coordination and design for poster submissions from solicitation of content,

general layout, design supervision, proof distribution and correction, to printing, shipping and invoicing.

Maintenance of publication database for all authors contributing to publications in association with ICON projects.

Support Statistics and Data Operations teams with administrative duties such as travel booking, expense reporting,

and general invoice management. Coordinate with medical and research assistants to schedule conferences across

multiple calendars and time zones.

Publishing and Production Editor, Informa, Plc. Oxford, UK and New York, NY 2007-2009

Production Editor, Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. New York, NY. Monitor the journal production

workflow from receipt of manuscripts to bound issues. Work closely with managing editor to

keep costs, number of pages, and number of issues within established budgets/guidelines.

Supervise outside vendors and delegate tasks in accordance with production schedule. Maintain quality control

throughout the production cycle; Publishing Editor, Taylor & Francis,

Oxford, UK. Implement journals and train editors-in-chief onto global online submission and

peer review system platforms. Attend editorial board meetings, coordinate team meetings,

serve as journal administrator for Molecular Physics by managing online manuscript tracking

systems, electronically receiving and processing manuscripts, providing assistance for editors

and authors, and liaising with other departments within Taylor & Francis.

Office Assistant, Shopatron, Inc. San Luis Obispo, CA 2007

Maintain accounts receivable and day-to-day office supplies and upkeep. Daily customer and client service

representation, addressing queries from basic to elaborate in structure. Perform random audits of retailer activity to

ensure fair use and policy adherence. Maintain continual communication with all office staff to coordinate and

facilitate resolution for client issues. Extensive proofreading and copy editing for marketing and executive

departments.

Copy Editing Internship, Sierra Energy Davis, CA 2007

Education

University of California, Davis International Relations, 2007

S kills

Thorough knowledge of production and editorial business units. Professional work experience in project

management, proofreading, and copy editing. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, and iWork programs;

adept in Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver; experienced in MYOB and QuickBooks accounting. Both Mac and PC

oriented, and remarkably Internet savvy. More than 5 years of working experience in a professional environment.

Professional Memberships and Activities

Freelance copy editor for McSweeny’s and the Believer of San Francisco, Contrary Magazine of Chicago, and In Posse

Review online. Active alumna member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Regular volunteer for NY Cares in community

activities, including weekly tutoring at-risk high school students for the SAT.

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