Lisa McHenry Bendel

Philadelphia, PA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mchenry-bendel-09654a8/

ad2qye@r.postjobfree.com

267-***-****

Dynamic Editorial Leader

Dynamic Editorial Leader with a strong background in project management, excelling in steering editorial teams to success as a Senior Editor and Managing Editor. Skills and Expertise

• Project Management

• Budget Management

• People Management

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Technical and Creative Writing and

Editing

• HTML5, CSS

• Excel, Google sheets

• Brand Management

• ShopKeep (Sales Software) Set-Up

and Backoffice

• Wrike, Kentico, WordPress

Experience

Pearson VUE • Bala Cynwyd, PA

Managing Editor, Publications Team • 2013 – 2022

Team Leadership:

• Managed a team of 3, overseeing the production and maintenance of 500+ customer- and client-facing publications for print and web.

• Provided strategic support to multiple teams, emphasizing customer-facing initiatives. Cost Management:

• Successfully reduced the annual budget from $800K to $200K through innovative web initiatives.

Hiring and Vendor Management:

• Vetted and hired a new fulfillment manager, streamlining operations and reducing costs.

• Spearheaded the implementation of a new inventory tracking system, enhancing customer experience and reducing costs.

Innovations:

• Designed and implemented an overhaul of the test delivery system, reducing costs and upgrading technology for improved security.

The Head & the Hand, Philadelphia, PA (simultaneous with Pearson position) Senior Editor and Volunteer Coordinator • 2013 – present (Unpaid position) Editorial Leadership:

• Selected, designed, and edited over 80 books, organizing 50+ events and launching chapbook series.

Volunteer Management:

• Successfully ran a volunteer campaign, onboarding 15+ volunteers to enhance operational efficiency.

Grant Writing:

• Contributed to multiple grant applications, securing over $60K in grants over 3 years. Senior Editor, Publications Team • 2006 – 2012

Editorial Leadership:

• Designed, printed, and managed fulfillment for over 300 print and web publications and other client collateral.

• Rewrote and redesigned publications for a better user experience, implementing web- fillable forms and ensuring 508 ADA compliance.

• Copyedit content to ensure state-specific and program-specific details were updated in real-time, incorporating frequent changes.

Bliss • New York, NY

Print Production Catalog Manager • 2003 – 2006

Print Production Management:

• Managed print production of multiple quarterly product catalogs, increasing sales and expanding advertising reach.

• Created web ads, print catalogs, point-of-purchase materials, and product displays for stores in the US and London.

QuinnFable • New York, NY • Designer

Designed print pieces for multiple ad campaigns.

The Merrow Report, New York, NY, Production Assistant Produced 3 documentaries aired on PBS.

Pluzynski Associates, New York, NY, Production Manager Managed a team of 10 to produce multiple catalogs for various ad campaigns. Volunteer positions:

Palmer Doggie Depot Governing Board, Philadelphia, PA, 2020–present Coordinated volunteers and board members to create fundraisers and submit grants in support of a non-profit dog park in Fishtown neighborhood. Girls Rock Philly 2014–2016

Taught guitar, voice, and coached bands during week-long intensive summer camp. Designed fundraising and promotional materials.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

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