Jonathan Geffner

**** ******** ****** *******, *** York 11793

516-***-**** adyv5n@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To apply editorial background for a progressive organization in the publishing or related field.

SUMMARY: Content Manager with over 40 years of experience, strong language skills, and in-depth understanding of the editorial process. Proficient in project management.

EMPLOYMENT

The Cambridge University Press; New York, New York

Content Manager, Journals Production, January 2004 to Present

Guide twenty journals through the editorial process, from manuscripts to bound issues. Send manuscripts for copyediting and typesetting. Check proofs. Interface with editors; authors; freelancers, vendors; and the Acquisitions, Marketing, Advertising, Customer Service, and Content Services Departments.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Formerly Raven Press, Ltd.); New York, New York

Senior Production Editor, Books Division, January 1997 to December 2003

Guided text books through the editorial process, from manuscripts to bound books. Oversaw editorial group in the absence of the Managing Editor.

Senior Production Editor, Journals Division, July 1992 through December 1996

Guided journals through the editorial process, from manuscripts to bound issues. Oversaw group of freelancers and evaluated their work.

Production Editor, Journal Division, October 1987 through July 1992

Guided medical journals through the editorial production process, from manuscripts to bound issues.

Associate Production Editor, Books Division, August 1986 through October 1987

Guided medical text books through the editorial process, from manuscript to bound book.

Flexographic Technical Association; Huntington Station, New York

Associate Editor, August 1983 through 1986

Wrote, copyedited, and proofread articles for a nonprofit association journal. Laid out issues and checked proofs and bluelines. Solicited advertisements and articles. Interfaced with authors.

Marcel Dekker, Inc.; New York, New York

Editorial Assistant, Books Department, September 1981 through August 1983

Surveyed manuscripts for medical books. Applied for copyrights. Typed, filed, and logged correspondences. Assisted in the trafficking of editorial materials.

EDUCATION

State University of New York; Potsdam, New York

B.A., English, 1981

Honors: President’s List: Spring 1980 and Spring 1981

Activities: Editor of the arts section of The Racquette (the college newspaper) and Sanctum (the college literary journal); internship with Courier and Freeman (the local weekly newspaper); College Union Board; Dorm Council; Theatre Guild; WRPS (radio station), and English Association

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