- Pearson EducationSenior Content DeveloperEDUCATION & E-LEARNINGJuly 2014 - August 2019 (5 years and 2 months)London, United Kingdom• Lead in content development of up to 10 print components simultaneously across different products.• Commissioning content, asset creation, managing audio/video development, Rights & Permissions clearance and managing design work.• Managing customer reviews of existing editions, using feedback to improve content and learning outcomes.• Lead role in the research and creation of specific product elements, ensuring implementation across all teams.• New product validation with users in 3 key international markets (interviews, focus groups, written reviews).
- Pearson EducationPublisher (Digital and print)EDUCATION & E-LEARNINGJuly 2014 - July 2022 (8 years)Managing multiple digital and print products for global markets, through research and development, content strategy, production, build, user testing and validation. High interaction with a variety of stakeholders in an agile working environment. Currently leading development and build of a flagship, digital product focused on high stakes exam, with forecasts of £10m in revenue and ROI across 3 years. Owner of product content strategy and vision, overseeing content development, managing development edit of content, line editing, copy editing.
- UpworkFreelance EditorPUBLISHINGJanuary 2008 - Today (17 years and 3 months)As a professional publisher and editor, I have brought over 100 titles to publication, working with clients across a wide range of topics (including Business, Marketing, Education and Teaching, Travel, Real Estate, Parenting, Yoga, Self Help, Training & Development, Coaching and Cooking to name a few!) I have 14 years of experience in developing, editing, proofreading and re-writing content for both print and eBooks, as well as formatting interior content for Kindle and print publishing I have successfully edited and formatted 25+ fiction and non fiction eBooks for clients for KDP publishing (across print and digital formats). I have also worked across a wider range of materials, editing content for websites, articles, brochures, academic papers, presentations, reports and blog posts, training courses and blog posts.
- Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies, 2:1Hull University1999American Literature, Focus on African American Literature
- Global Coaching CertificationLevel 4 IAPC&M