Manage and develop the psychology list with eye toward global strategy and technology. Sign a wide range of products including research monographs, trade books, reference materials, textbooks, journals and digital offerings. Responsible for P&L and vertical growth while adding value to the academic community and building the university’s brand.
Publisher
SAGE Publications
12月 2008 - 3月 2012 (3 年, 3 个月)
Publisher – Sociology, Criminology, Family Studies 12/08-03/12
Responsible for all editorial aspects of a higher education textbook publishing unit. Signed and developed four-color, big-market survey-style texts as well as upper-level books. Drove product strategies that involved digital offerings, career schools, institutional sales, and international markets. Crafted strategic and enriching relationships with SAGE journals, marketing, sales, production and media departments. Doubled aggregate signing goal over tenure and achieved double-digit sales growth each year. Developed SAGE 2012 Book of the Year. Signed and developed SAGE 2013 Book of the Year.
Senior Editor
Pearson Education
9月 2007 - 12月 2008 (1 年, 3 个月)
Senior Editor – Philosophy and Religion (Prentice Hall/Longman) 09/07-12/08
Managed all editorial aspects of $19M list (200+ titles), achieving the following highlights:
• Signed 16 new projects, arranged 23 revisions, and managed/developed existing projects.
• In 2008, achieved 25% sales increase over previous year.
• Spearheaded market development for major first edition, including over 300 surveys/reviews, 5 focus groups with 75 participants, and 5 weeks of campus travel.
• Worked with trade, custom, international, high-school and career-school colleagues to promote alternative channel sales.
• Manage a team including two associate editors, an editorial assistant and freelancers.
教育
B.A.
College of the Holy Cross,
United States 1984 - 1988