Jill McEnery
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Senior Editor: Educational Publishing
Extensive experience in team building, project management, content development, writing, editing, and production. Dedicated to meeting curriculum requirements and state/national academic standards to produce highly marketable materials. Known for leveraging extensive teaching experience and bringing a practical perspective to every project. Track record of meeting the most demanding deadlines, communicating effectively with cross-functional teams, and leading by example. Proficient in Spanish.
Core Competencies ?—————————————————————————————
? Writing Organization & Structure ?? Proofreading ?? Project Management
? Grammar & Writing Mechanics ?? Copyediting ?? Language Manipulation
? Team Collaboration & Supervision ?? Quality Control ?? Pedagogy & Teaching
? Guideline Compliance ?? Research ?? Classroom Instruction
? Multimedia Applications ?? Customer Service ?? Strategic Marketing
? Budget Management ?? Online Publishing ?? Contract Negotiation
Publishing Success ?—————————————————————————————
EXECUTIVE EDITOR | CSA Creative LLC | 2017 to 2018: Managed an elementary reading program for grades K–2 for a Texas adoption (hired for term of project).
Delivered Results:
? Hired and managed a team of freelance writers to procure manuscript.
? Worked with in-house and freelance editors to refine and polish files per client specifications.
? Monitored progress of page corrections through printer proofs.
FREELANCE WRITER AND EDITOR | 2013 to 2017: Contracted with development houses across the country to write and edit materials for various educational publishers.
Delivered Results:
? Developed review activities and word games for one grade 6 EFL skills book for RedNova.
? Wrote science and ELA assessment items with Rainbow Concepts. Worked directly within the client’s environment to enter test items into their proprietary database.
? Continued my relationship with Quarasan! on a freelance basis s for a literacy program that interprets and implements the CCSS.
SENIOR EDITOR | Quarasan! | February through April 2013: Liaised with writers to ensure adherence to client specifications for elementary literacy and secondary literature products. Worked as in-house and remote freelance editor and writer, pitching in wherever necessary to help the team get the job done.
Delivered Results:
? Assisted with prototyping for an ancillary targeted at students with disabilities, ESL students, and accelerated learners.
? Served as content expert for high school literature analyses.
? Actively participated in on-site product workshops and presentations with the publisher.
SENIOR EDITOR | McGraw-Hill Education | 2011 to 2012: Served as co-lead of the content team for a digital reading intervention program. Assisted with the pedagogical development of the program. Liaised with outside vendors and in-house editors to ensure successful product development.
Delivered Results:
? Promoted in recognition of demonstrated experience, pedagogical expertise, and leadership.
? Delivered content to online environment on time and within budget.
? Developed concept/business plan for ESL version of the product.
SENIOR EDITOR | Santillana USA, Miami, FL | 2007 to 2011: Expertly develop student books, teacher guides, thematic readers, blackline masters, assessments, photo cards, Reader’s Theaters, and practice books for Santillana Spotlight on English (grades K–6). Provide a more effective vision of the editorial process. Significantly improve organization and structure within diverse projects via bookmaps, unit planners, and correlation/sequence charts. Improve Spanish language proficiency to broaden communication skills.
Delivered Results:
? Promoted in recognition of completing each component on time and within budget.
? Won every state adoption for which the elementary ESL program was submitted.
? Strengthened team of contract employees by on-boarding new talent and training junior editor
? Conducted remote training programs on product presentations.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR | The McGraw Hill Companies, East Windsor, NJ | 2004 to 2006: Successfully edited a wide variety of components including South Carolina Science Teacher’s Edition (grades 1–5), National Science ancillaries (grade 6), California Science ancillaries (grades 1–5), Glencoe Literature ancillaries (grades 7–12), and Kentucky Reading Test Prep (grade 2). Carefully proofread copy, made sound content decisions, and seamlessly managed daily operations. Edited copy and designed pages/layouts.
Delivered Results:
? Met needs of the market, schedules, and pedagogy by strategically structuring products.
? Streamlined product development processes/procedures.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR | The Philip Lief Group, Princeton, NJ | 2003 to 2004: Produced high quality books for a major trade publisher. Developed 14 titles of the Made Simple series for Broadway Books. Edited The Web’s Greatest Hits for Barnes & Noble and Shape Magazine’s Ultimate Body Book for Hay House.
Delivered Results:
? Directed a cohesive team of outside freelance editors, authors, designers, illustrators, copyeditors, and proofreaders to develop multiple titles concurrently.
? Cultivated lasting relationships with talented freelancers.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR | Today’s Facility Manager magazine, Tinton Falls, NJ | 2000 to 2003: Wrote and edited four monthly columns; traveled to industry conferences and trade shows; interviewed architects, designers, engineers, managers, and executives about products and projects of interest to readership.
Delivered Results:
? Provided readers with a broader spectrum of information and more diversified offerings.
? Promoted in recognition of ability to represent the company with integrity and professionalism.
Teaching Success ?—————————————————————————————
? ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Miami, FL
?2009: English Composition
? WRITING INSTRUCTOR | Middlesex County Community College, Edison, NJ
?2002: English Composition
? TEACHER | Freehold Regional High School District, Englishtown, NJ
?1999 to 2000: Remedial Reading/Writing, English
? SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | West Windsor-Plainsboro Schools, Plainsboro, NJ
?1998 to 1999: Spanish, Social Studies
? WRITING INSTRUCTOR | Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach, VA
?1997 to 1998: English Composition, Language Lab
Education & Honors ?—————————————————————————————
Master of Arts Degree in English, Emphasis in Professional Writing
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1998
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and English Writing (Double Major)
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, 1995
? Member, Kappa Phi Kappa (national education honor society);
? President, Sigma Tau Delta (international English honor society)
Technical Skills ?————————————————————————————————
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), FileMaker Pro, InCopy, Acrobat Professional, Mac OS
218–0327 ? ------------
Senior Editor: Educational Publishing
Extensive experience in team building, project management, content development, writing, editing, and production. Dedicated to meeting curriculum requirements and state/national academic standards to produce highly marketable materials. Known for leveraging extensive teaching experience and bringing a practical perspective to every project. Track record of meeting the most demanding deadlines, communicating effectively with cross-functional teams, and leading by example. Proficient in Spanish.
Core Competencies ?—————————————————————————————
? Writing Organization & Structure ?? Proofreading ?? Project Management
? Grammar & Writing Mechanics ?? Copyediting ?? Language Manipulation
? Team Collaboration & Supervision ?? Quality Control ?? Pedagogy & Teaching
? Guideline Compliance ?? Research ?? Classroom Instruction
? Multimedia Applications ?? Customer Service ?? Strategic Marketing
? Budget Management ?? Online Publishing ?? Contract Negotiation
Publishing Success ?—————————————————————————————
EXECUTIVE EDITOR | CSA Creative LLC | 2017 to 2018: Managed an elementary reading program for grades K–2 for a Texas adoption (hired for term of project).
Delivered Results:
? Hired and managed a team of freelance writers to procure manuscript.
? Worked with in-house and freelance editors to refine and polish files per client specifications.
? Monitored progress of page corrections through printer proofs.
FREELANCE WRITER AND EDITOR | 2013 to 2017: Contracted with development houses across the country to write and edit materials for various educational publishers.
Delivered Results:
? Developed review activities and word games for one grade 6 EFL skills book for RedNova.
? Wrote science and ELA assessment items with Rainbow Concepts. Worked directly within the client’s environment to enter test items into their proprietary database.
? Continued my relationship with Quarasan! on a freelance basis s for a literacy program that interprets and implements the CCSS.
SENIOR EDITOR | Quarasan! | February through April 2013: Liaised with writers to ensure adherence to client specifications for elementary literacy and secondary literature products. Worked as in-house and remote freelance editor and writer, pitching in wherever necessary to help the team get the job done.
Delivered Results:
? Assisted with prototyping for an ancillary targeted at students with disabilities, ESL students, and accelerated learners.
? Served as content expert for high school literature analyses.
? Actively participated in on-site product workshops and presentations with the publisher.
SENIOR EDITOR | McGraw-Hill Education | 2011 to 2012: Served as co-lead of the content team for a digital reading intervention program. Assisted with the pedagogical development of the program. Liaised with outside vendors and in-house editors to ensure successful product development.
Delivered Results:
? Promoted in recognition of demonstrated experience, pedagogical expertise, and leadership.
? Delivered content to online environment on time and within budget.
? Developed concept/business plan for ESL version of the product.
SENIOR EDITOR | Santillana USA, Miami, FL | 2007 to 2011: Expertly develop student books, teacher guides, thematic readers, blackline masters, assessments, photo cards, Reader’s Theaters, and practice books for Santillana Spotlight on English (grades K–6). Provide a more effective vision of the editorial process. Significantly improve organization and structure within diverse projects via bookmaps, unit planners, and correlation/sequence charts. Improve Spanish language proficiency to broaden communication skills.
Delivered Results:
? Promoted in recognition of completing each component on time and within budget.
? Won every state adoption for which the elementary ESL program was submitted.
? Strengthened team of contract employees by on-boarding new talent and training junior editor
? Conducted remote training programs on product presentations.
?
ASSOCIATE EDITOR | The McGraw Hill Companies, East Windsor, NJ | 2004 to 2006: Successfully edited a wide variety of components including South Carolina Science Teacher’s Edition (grades 1–5), National Science ancillaries (grade 6), California Science ancillaries (grades 1–5), Glencoe Literature ancillaries (grades 7–12), and Kentucky Reading Test Prep (grade 2). Carefully proofread copy, made sound content decisions, and seamlessly managed daily operations. Edited copy and designed pages/layouts.
Delivered Results:
? Met needs of the market, schedules, and pedagogy by strategically structuring products.
? Streamlined product development processes/procedures.
?
ASSOCIATE EDITOR | The Philip Lief Group, Princeton, NJ | 2003 to 2004: Produced high quality books for a major trade publisher. Developed 14 titles of the Made Simple series for Broadway Books. Edited The Web’s Greatest Hits for Barnes & Noble and Shape Magazine’s Ultimate Body Book for Hay House.
Delivered Results:
? Directed a cohesive team of outside freelance editors, authors, designers, illustrators, copyeditors, and proofreaders to develop multiple titles concurrently.
? Cultivated lasting relationships with talented freelancers.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR | Today’s Facility Manager magazine, Tinton Falls, NJ | 2000 to 2003: Wrote and edited four monthly columns; traveled to industry conferences and trade shows; interviewed architects, designers, engineers, managers, and executives about products and projects of interest to readership.
Delivered Results:
? Provided readers with a broader spectrum of information and more diversified offerings.
? Promoted in recognition of ability to represent the company with integrity and professionalism.
Teaching Success ?—————————————————————————————
? ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Miami, FL
?2009: English Composition
? WRITING INSTRUCTOR | Middlesex County Community College, Edison, NJ
?2002: English Composition
? TEACHER | Freehold Regional High School District, Englishtown, NJ
?1999 to 2000: Remedial Reading/Writing, English
? SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | West Windsor-Plainsboro Schools, Plainsboro, NJ
?1998 to 1999: Spanish, Social Studies
? WRITING INSTRUCTOR | Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach, VA
?1997 to 1998: English Composition, Language Lab
Education & Honors ?—————————————————————————————
Master of Arts Degree in English, Emphasis in Professional Writing
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1998
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and English Writing (Double Major)
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, 1995
? Member, Kappa Phi Kappa (national education honor society);
? President, Sigma Tau Delta (international English honor society)
Technical Skills ?————————————————————————————————
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), FileMaker Pro, InCopy, Acrobat Professional, Mac OS