Sarah Lustig

Experience

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  Pearson Education

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2013

  Project Editor

  Responsibilities:• Commissioning and managing freelancers to copyedit, proofread, compile indexes and complete permissions research on my textbooks, as well as e-content checkers.• Checking builds of digital products, such as eBooks and websites, containing videos, worksheets and interactive activities.• Managing build stages of eBooks with external developer.• Checking proofs, as well as checking returned work from freelancers.• Compiling audio scripts and attending recordings.• Writing schedules for textbooks and digital products.• Managing the editorial budget throughout the production stages.• Liaising with all team members, including Designers, Commissioning Editors, Digital Product Managers and Production.(Previous titles in this role: Assistant Editor; Editor)Courses:• Digital Editing – Sept 2012• Permissions – June 2011• Editorial Management – 3 days, April 2011• Managing Digital Products – 2 days, Oct 2010 Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2014 - now

  Freelance publishing professional

  Services offered:• Commissioning and author management• Project management• Development editing• Copyediting• Proofreading• Checking digital products, such as websites, quizzes and eBooksRecent projects include:• Commissioning a suite of Science textbooks and eBooks for the new Edexcel International GCSE• Commissioning a series of International Baccalaureate History textbooks and eBooks• Editing the manuscript for several GCSE Religious Studies titles• Proofreading Primary Science textbooks for the CaribbeanI have a strong background in, and knowledge of, international curriculum publishing. I have worked on both primary and secondary materials, but with more focus on the secondary market.Formats• Hard copy• Electronic Word mark up and correction• Comment mark up in PDF• Futureproofs Show less