Editor at Advertising Specialty Institute
Greater Philadelphia Area
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- Editor at Advertising Specialty Institute
- Past
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- Managing Editor/Special Projects Editor at North American Publishing Company
- Special Projects Editor at Commonwealth Business Media/Journal of Commerce
- Education
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- Pennsylvania State University
- Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
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Nicole Rollender’s Summary
Creative, passionate, goal-oriented editor/writer with excellent planning, coordination, management and problem-solving skills. An outgoing team player with a demonstrated capacity to handle multiple projects and deadlines, delivering concrete results on time and within budget. Professional experience includes editor, managing editor and special projects editor of B-to-B trade magazines, marketing communications writer, event planner, college-level writing instructor and freelance writer. Skills include:
* Seven years of editing and writing experience in corporate environments in editing, marketing and writing positions.
* Excellent editing, writing, proofreading and production ability; outstanding interpersonal communication skills.
* Creative wordsmith with the ability to write and work under tight deadlines.
* Strong attention to detail, an eye for consistency and the ability to compose persuasive marketing and sales copy; ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly.
Nicole Rollender’s Specialties:
Magazine editor; advertorial writer; freelance feature article writer
Nicole Rollender’s Experience
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Editor
Advertising Specialty Institute
(Publishing industry)
October 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
Editor of two trade magazines in the fashion industry, Wearables and Stitches.
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Managing Editor/Special Projects Editor
North American Publishing Company
(Publishing industry)
August 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 2 months)
· Oversaw production of two monthly publications, including: editing and trafficking all copy; creating layouts; working with art director to develop design and art ideas for stories; and approving bluelines.
· Worked with chief editors to manage content creation processes, including creating editorial calendars, assigning stories, developing cover design and other aspects of magazine design.
· Worked with chief editors and publisher to develop ancillary products, such as webcasts, books, e-newsletters and events.
· Wrote cover stories, features and e-newsletter content.
· Edited and transmitted two e-newsletters per week.
· Managed group Webcast program, including developing editorial content, writing promotional material and working with third-party webcast provider.
· Managed book production for group books, including editing all materials; working with art director on layout; developing cover design; working with author; and ensuring all copyright information was correct. -
Special Projects Editor
Commonwealth Business Media/Journal of Commerce
(Publishing industry)
October 2003 — August 2005 (1 year 11 months)
* Managed more than 70 annual special advertising sections for The Journal of Commerce, Pacific Shipper, Shipping Digest, Florida Shipper and Gulf Shipper, including planning of editorial content and strategy; writing articles; supervising editorial staff and freelance assignments; overseeing layout of articles and artwork; working with design team on layout; proofing pages; and representing magazines at industry events.
* Directed group teleconferences, including writing all promotional materials, and creating presentation materials and handouts.
Nicole Rollender’s Education
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Pennsylvania State University
Master of Fine Arts , Creative Writing , 1998 — 2001
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Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Bachelor , Literature, Marketing, French , 1994 — 1998
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Poetry chapbook, "Arrangement of Desire," published by Pudding House
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