Sandy Lender

Current

Editor at Columbia Business Times
Author, Editor and Writing Consultant at ArcheBooks Publishing

Past

Franchise Editor at Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.
Asst. Vice President; Editor of Angelus at AMU
Art & Editorial Director at Uhlig Communications

Editor at Asphalt Contractor Magazine
Creative Services Production Assistant at American Hereford Association

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Education

Truman State University

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Sandy Lender’s Summary

My professional experience as an editor and writer is transparent when one views the publishing and public relations track I've had during my career. My continuing goals include taking the magazine publishing opportunities online while marketing my fiction publishing career on the side. I'm a goal-oriented writer/editor who not only understands SEO and the difference between promotion and marketing, but also knows how to use these tools to my publishing companies' advantage.

Sandy Lender’s Specialties:

effective communication, branding and platforming, internet marketing, blogging as a marketing tool, presenting workshops on writing and publishing, management, and don't forget sea turtle rescue

Sandy Lender’s Experience

Editor

Columbia Business Times

(Publishing industry)

November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

Magazine and newspaper publishing company headquartered in Columbia, Mo.
Author, Editor and Writing Consultant

ArcheBooks Publishing

(Publishing industry)

February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)

While not a paid employee of ArcheBooks Publishing, Fantasy Author Sandy Lender is one of many fiction authors the book publishing company can boast, as well as one of the editors who assists in preparing fantasy and sci fi masterpieces for the marketplace.
Franchise Editor

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

February 2007 — November 2007 (10 months)

Sandy performed editorial responsibilities necessary for publishing the monthly home-office Natural Awakenings magazine, as well as preparing national content for publication in the 50+ franchise publications while assisting new-launch franchises in learning the magazine publishing business.
Asst. Vice President; Editor of Angelus

AMU

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — July 2006 (2 years )

Sandy performed public relations coordination, lead a team of development and communications professionals, developed a business plan for and launched a community newspaper, and performed various duties aligned with promoting a fledging university.
Art & Editorial Director

Uhlig Communications

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

September 2003 — July 2004 (11 months)

Sandy directed art and editorial functions for national newsletter, software, and a start-up company needs.
Editor

Asphalt Contractor Magazine

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

April 1998 — August 2003 (5 years 5 months)

Sandy performed all the duties of publishing an international trade publication for the road construction industry.
Creative Services Production Assistant

American Hereford Association

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

May 1992 — April 1998 (6 years )

Sandy participated in everything that involved publishing magazines, directories, calendars, annual reports, etc., for multiple cattle associations, including proofreading, editing, writing columns, writing articles, compiling ad materials, managing calendar and directory projects, etc.

Sandy Lender’s Education

Truman State University

1988 — 1992

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Sandy Lender’s Interests:

sea turtle conservation, fantasy literature and writing, journalism, online marketing, safe and renewable transportation alternatives through asphalt construction