2000 to Present

Leader in the rapid growth of publishing division. Develop strategic plans to identify imprint niches, new business opportunities, and required resources. Integrate newly acquired companies within division.

Assist international subsidiaries with product development.

• Editorial, design, and production oversight for 160 originated and packaged products annually for foreign and domestic markets.
• Spec books, obtain bids, select printers, and analyze sales to set print quantities. Attend press checks as necessary.
• Responsible for foreign rights contracts and deliverables.
• Contract administrator: draft documents for varied applications, review all staff-negotiated and vendor contracts, maintain legal files, liaison with corporate attorney.
• Direct staff of six plus freelance editors, designers, and illustrators.

1996 to 2000

Create identity and logos for publishing division and imprints. Establish acquisition plan, product development procedures, and editorial standards, including Americanization guidelines for foreign copublications.

• Implement tech-based solutions for cost-effective product development (on-line editing of Quark files, digital creation of bar codes, software site licenses, and title management database).
• Source new products. Develop and present proposals.
• Negotiate contracts with authors, agents, and publishers for origination, copublication, or distribution rights.
• Budget management and title analysis.
• Attend trade shows to source products and foster publishing relationships.
• Write book jacket, catalog, and marketing copy.

1992 to 1996

Acquire human resource development and business books for direct mail and trade book publisher.

• Create and execute annual publishing plan for 50+ new products—books, instruments, workshops.
• Attend academic conferences to meet and contract authors.
• Pre- and post-publication margin and profit/loss analyses.

1990 to 1992

Consultant to Journal of Emergency Medical Services to assist with development of book publishing program.

Freelance Editing: Scripps Memorial, Mercy, Alvarado, and Paradise hospitals and Gage Group Advertising Agency.

1984 to 1990

Direct the development of all print, audio, video, and multimedia training products. Initiate curriculum concept to increase product line, focus marketing, and increase sales.

• Project planning, budgeting, scheduling.
• Supervise editorial and production staffs.
• Research, write, field test, and edit products.
• Two awards for best new training products (career development, telephone prospecting)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1975

B.A., English and History; Dean’s List 1972-1975

Stanford Publishing Course 1994

PC and Macintosh Computer Skills

New York From the Air (Thunder Bay Press, 2000)