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Marta Pentecost

Marta Pentecost

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project and Program Manager, Developmental Editor, and Process/Systems Improvement Specialist

  • Education

    • Englewood High School

      1998 - 2002

    • University of Denver

      2009 - 2013
      Master of Arts English Literature

    • University of Denver

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts English and Chemistry, Minors in Leadership and Mathematics

  • Experience

    • Fulcrum Publishing

      Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

      • Opened new accounts in Native American and Eastern geographic sector to increase sales • Designed marketing and sales collateral for various book lists to increase visibility • Maintained customer relationships and communications, created tip sheets, updated databases, and opened new accounts to assist the Director of Sales and the Rocky Mountain Rep • Visited local retail stores to build relationships with key stakeholders

      • Special Sales Manager

        Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

      • Retail Merchandising Specialist

        Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

    • Morton Publishing

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2021

      • Oversee the entire company’s 60-title book list • Manage the editorial program consisting of an 11-person, cross-functional team that achieved the on-time delivery of 14 new titles, 25 revised titles, and hundreds of custom projects in key markets• Managed the delivery of 20 national book projects by collaborating with stakeholders from initial discovery and scoping through execution and publication • Established a line of chemistry titles that grew an average of 67% yearly • Implemented a pricing model project to control price per unit and accurately price titles based on cost Show less

      • Senior Acquisitions Editor

        Oct 2014 - Aug 2021

      • Acquisitions Editor

        May 2012 - Sept 2014

      • Associate Editor

        Feb 2011 - May 2012

      • Publisher's Representative

        Jul 2007 - Jan 2011

    • Top Hat

      Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
      Senior Acquisitions Editor

    • Pandia Press

      Jan 2023 - now
      Senior Editor

      Develop and maintain company publishing calendar.Manage science titles from inception to publication.Complete developmental and line editing for individual projects.Develop an aesthetic and pedagogic design and structure for new series.Manage schedules and budgets for individual projects.Coordinate with external vendors, freelancers, and reviewers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Scrum Master

      Scrum Alliance
      May 2018

    • Certified Change Practitioner

      Prosci
      Jan 2020

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Friend of the Institute

      Issued by The Institute for Science & Policy on Feb 2020
      The Institute for Science & PolicyAssociated with Marta Pentecost

    • Volunteer Recruiter and Mentor

      Issued by Denver Publishing Institute on Jan 2009
      Denver Publishing InstituteAssociated with Marta Pentecost

    • Member of the Board of Directors

      Issued by Kabbalah Experience on Jul 2020
      Kabbalah ExperienceAssociated with Marta Pentecost

    • Staff Writer and Copy Editor

      Issued by the [dis]claimer on Apr 2007
      the [dis]claimerAssociated with Marta Pentecost

    • Staff Writer and Copy Editor

      Issued by Englewood Pirateer on Aug 2001
      Englewood PirateerAssociated with Marta Pentecost