Editing Experience

Independent Editor, 2006–present
Sample assignments:

• Six Red Marbles (remote). Received and edited manuscripts from freelance writers; enforced deadlines
• Straive (remote). Recruited freelance writers; assigned and edited projects meeting specific topics and standards
• Schoolwide Inc. (remote). Acquired and edited eBooks for digital library

Highlights for Children, Honesdale PA, 2016–2020

• Editor, 4 years, Highlights Hello magazine
• Interim Editor, 6 months, High Five magazine
• Consultant in other areas as needed: marketing; child development; educational books

Boxing Day Books, Princeton IL, 2006–2011

• Editor, trade fiction, biography, memoir, poetry, art books, specialty books

Carus Publishing Company, Peru IL, 1991–2005

• Editor, Cricket Books
  • Edited individual titles for Cricket Books imprint
  • Edited 8-book picture book series packaged for McGraw-Hill
  • Edited 20-book fiction series packaged for Scholastic Book Clubs
• Executive Editor, Cricket Magazine Group
  • Edited Ladybug, first 15 years
  • Launched and edited Babybug, first 11 years

Institute of Children’s Literature (remote)

• Editor, market guides, 2019–present
• Instructor, Writing for Children and Teens course, 2001–2015

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