courtney bain

editor iii

About

Professional with 18+ years editing, writing, project-management, and communication-SNAFU-prevention experience: * Marketing ad copy * Development and production of publications (development to deliverables) * Writing (entertainment features, bar/restaurant reviews, horoscopes) * Copyediting and proofreading * Internal communications proofing/editing Specialties: CMoS, APA, AP

Country

united states

City

austin

Industry

publishing

Skill

academic publishing, copywriting, books, content development, textbooks, editorial, publications, internal communications, customer service, marketing, social media, content management, ebooks, event planning, adobe acrobat, marketing communications, social media marketing, filemaker, digital media, advertorials, incopy, publications production, custom publishing, fact checking, brochures, manuscript, online publishing, chicago manual, text editing, grammar, editing

Experience

editor iii

texas department of insurance

2020-5 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

assistant to print buyer

pro-ed, inc.

2000-8 - 2001-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Procured bids from printer vendors for printing of various components of our products, and readied those for print buyer's decision making of to whom to award the job. Attending book-making/printing seminars. Maintained good relationships with those print vendors. Filed, faxed, shelved, organized in many ways and capacities. Ate lots of ham.

marketing coordinator

pro-ed, inc.

2001-8 - 2006-1 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Wrote copy for multiple catalogs, flyers, brochures, and other promotional material. Designed some of those myself. Handled bids for school districts and other entities requesting bulk purchase of materials. Maintained harmonious relationships with vendors selling our products. Helped display and sell at conferences. Ate breakfast tacos a lot.

production editor

pro-ed, inc.

2005-1 - Present · 21 yrs 9 mos

project management of books, materials, and assessments going through the production process prior to shipping off to the printer. Copyediting, proofreading, schedule generating and adhering...all that and more...