JoAnn Padgett
3134 Mercer Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
 

SUMMARY 
More than 30 years experience in publishing; as an Editorial Director, Acquisitions Director, Production Manager, Managing Editor, Editor, and Author for newspapers, trade book publishers, and educational publishers. Excellent editorial, product development, and team leadership skills. Significant experience with publishing startups and development of publishing programs. 
  
EXPERIENCE   
2000 to Present
 
Director Editorial & Production
Baker & Taylor, San Diego, CA

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
Managing Editor
Advanced Marketing Services, San Diego, CA

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
Acquisitions & Editorial Director

Pfeiffer & Company (now Jossey-Bass), San Diego, CA

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 & Freelance Editor

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
Executive Editor

McGraw-Hill Training Systems, Del Mar, CA

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) 
 
EDUCATION 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

 
PUBLICATIONS How to Start Your Own Business Series (Prentice-Hall, 1995)

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