Project Manager, Digital Coordinator, Content Development

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312-***-**** • *******.*****.******@*****.***

MATTHEW CRAIG WERNER

Desired Position: Senior Project Manager/Senior Content Manager/Product Owner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Digital Products Coordinator

2013-present World Book, Inc. Chicago, IL

Create and manage products that generate 60% of current World Book revenue.

Tripled site usage and traffic as project manager of eBook production in six months.

Reorganized and streamlined faltering schedule and increased monthly eBook productivity.

Instill accountability in team members and foster growth of inter-team relationships.

Guide creation and conversion of original–and integrate existing–educational print content into digital formats, including websites and eBooks optimized for mobile devices.

Create, integrate, and manage workflow schedules of team members of various departments.

Conduct market research and competitive analysis to improve quality of digital products.

Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to determine and meet ideal marketability goals.

Analyze and address customer input and concerns regarding product maintenance.

Innovate current product and provide continued input for product enhancements that reflect current and future technological advancements.

Freelance Editor/Writer

2006, 2010-2013 Tighe Publishing, Rainbow Creative, Quarasan!, QBS Chicago, IL

Write, edit, copy edit, proofread, customize, and correlate standards for K–12 educational materials in live pages according to client specifications.

Meet demanding client due dates with quality product.

Interface with project managers and other freelance writers to ensure excellent product.

Publishers include Pearson Education, McGraw-Hill, Zaner-Bloser, Scholastic, National Geographic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McDougal Littell, Mondo Publishing, etc.

Editor

2006–2009 Tighe Publishing Services Chicago, IL

Write, edit, copy edit, customize, and correlate standards for K–12 educational materials with emphasis on language arts and science curriculum.

Correspond directly with clients such as Scholastic, Pearson Learning Group, National Geographic, and Houghton Mifflin to ensure their needs and program needs are met.

Manage, coordinate, and brief freelance writers and copy editors to ensure schedule is met.

Organize flow and quality control of whole batches of product.

Conducted report to inform employees of 21st Century Skills and the future of digital curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS & INTERESTS

Experienced managing teams across multiple departments.

Content development in reading, language arts, science, and social studies curriculum.

InCopy, InDesign, Quark Express, JIRA, Agile, oXygen, Alfresco, Office, Acrobat, Photoshop, Portfolio Express, ExamView

XML, HTML, JSP

Vast knowledge of teaching pedagogies and instructional methods.

Paint abstract art using acrylic paint.

EDUCATION

Masters of Arts English Literature

2005 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

Vice President of AEGIS (Association of English Graduate Instructors and Students).

Teach English Composition I and II to college undergraduates.

Bachelor of Arts English Literature

2002 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

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