
Freelance Permissions Editor, Writer, Copy Editor, Media Producer
Youngstown, Ohio Area

Freelance Permissions Editor, Writer, Copy Editor, Media Producer
Youngstown, Ohio Area
BLOGGING: food & lifestyle
PUBLISHING: freelance writing & editing, copyright research & compliance (permissions clearance)
VIDEO: thorough prep = smooth production, on time & on budget
(Writing and Editing industry)
March 2008 — Present (9 months)
(Publishing industry)
November 1999 — Present (9 years 1 month)
Allyn & Bacon, BookMasters, Hayden-McNeil, Haworth Press, Jossey-Bass, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, Prentice Hall.
Obtain licenses for figures, tables, photographs, cartoons, screen captures, advertisements, corporate logos and text to be used in print and electronic books. Evaluate manuscripts for copyright and permissions issues; guide first-time authors through permissions acquisition process; conduct Internet and library research to locate copyright holders; write detailed query letters; initiate follow-up correspondence until all queries are answered; negotiate reprint fees to fit budget constraints; generate progress reports and tracking logs, including fees, specific rights granted, and proper credit/citation formats; guarantee accuracy of copyright contracts; organize high volume of correspondence; meet deadlines for standard and rush projects.
For individual project details, please see PAST PERMISSIONS PROJECTS at <http://www.permtrackers.com/PastProjects.html>.
(Publishing industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)
April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)
Reviewed book manuscripts to identify material requiring permission; created permissions logs; communicated legal department requirements regarding copyright and permissions to editorial staff; provided guidance regarding fair use arguments, public domain status of materials, international copyright issues, photo research; alerted production to any outstanding permissions at the time of manuscript turnover and used experience and judgment to advise whether replies to permissions queries could be expected before production reached the typesetting stage; upheld contractual obligations by processing payments for reprint fees in a timely manner and sending complimentary copies upon book publication; proofread copyright notices and credits in typeset pages to ensure accuracy; granted permission for Sage-owned material to be used by outside parties; recommended new policies to allow the legal department to guarantee a smooth permissions workflow.
(Partnership; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1999 — 2005 (6 years)
"Slow Time" (short film). The Film Shack presents a Coconut Films production. Eric Harper, Writer/Director; Robert Patton-Spruill, Executive Producer.
Oversaw development, production, and post-production. Wrote story notes; developed budget and managed expenses to complete all phases of production on-budget; scouted locations; orchestrated transportation, lodging, and other accommodations for cast and crew; catered on-set meals; troubleshot; negotiated fees; supported creative and technical staff; wrote film synopsis, press releases, and other promotional materials; managed film festival submissions.
///Honors & Awards for "Slow Time"///
Best Short Film (Jury Prize and Audience Award), New England Film & Video Festival
Fleder/Rosenberg Short Screenplay Award, Redstone Film Festival
Official Selection, Boston International Film Festival
Official Selection, George Lindsey/UNA Film Festival
Official Selection, Sarasota Film Festival
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PSO; Publishing industry)
September 2002 — September 2003 (1 year 1 month)
Oversaw content development for five educational websites to support first-year, college-level English textbooks. Wrote and copy edited select content; hired and managed freelance writers and copy editors; negotiated work-for-hire contracts; set deadlines; trained freelancers to use publisher’s proprietary authoring tool; troubleshot; developed style sheet based on Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s preferences; produced production-ready electronic files; conducted QA and proofread final site content.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
May 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Proofed quarterly academic journals in the fields of sociology and government. Collaborated with editorial director and authors to ensure clarity and accuracy before going to press; developed style sheet based on Chicago Manual of Style and publisher’s preferences.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
October 1998 — November 1999 (1 year 2 months)
Supported Senior Series Editor in social science division of college textbook publisher. Set and reset priorities daily in a fast-paced environment; managed high-volume workflow; maintained author–publisher relations; processed contracts and author advances; managed peer reviews of book proposals and sample chapters; solicited textbook proposals; guided authors through manuscript preparation, including permissions acquisition; prepared manuscripts for release to production according to specifications; supported marketing and sales staff; trained new editorial assistants.
1998 — 1998
B.A. in English literature, Cum laude, 1994 — 1998
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