Mark Miele, Esq.

Experience

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  West Publishing Company

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1997

  Legal Editor

  Served as editor on various publications at largest U.S. legal publisher, including United States Code Annotated, McKinney’s Consolidated Laws of New York, and West’s New Jersey Statutes Annotated. Duties included line and copy editing; proofreading; indexing; and preparing copy for the Westlaw data retrieval service.

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  Barron's Educational Series

  Jul 1997 - Jan 2000

  Editor

  Responsible for the editorial development of 30-35 titles annually with the primary goal of trafficking manuscripts through to bound books. Duties included line and copy editing; reviewing page proofs and book blues; preparing cover and catalog copy; software testing; contacting authors and agents on a routine basis; reviewing and selecting art, photography, and other images for appearance within various titles; and formulating schedules for all assigned titles to ensure release pursuant to established publication dates and within allotted budgetary constraints. Show less

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  Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Managing Editor

  Oversaw a staff of 10 editors and various support personnel while maintaining ultimate responsibility for the editorial content of all titles published in an extensive list of test preparation, self-help, pet, guidance, career, English Language Arts, foreign language, craft, juvenile, and school directory titles. Duties included acting as liaison with other department heads to ensure timely publication of titles according to scheduled release dates; preparing and maintaining a detailed set of procedures outlining the duties and responsibilities of editors throughout the publication process and ensuring adherence thereto; editing a select list of 5-10 titles per publication season; and recruiting qualified freelance translators, copy editors, indexers, and expert evaluators. Show less

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  Barron’s Educational Series, Inc

  Jan 2003 - May 2007

  Editorial Director

  Supervised a staff of more than 15 at a major non-fiction educational publisher, including an Acquisitions Editor, a Managing Editor, 5 Senior Editors, 6 Project Editors, a New Products Coordinator, and associated support personnel. Oversaw the publication of over 350 new titles annually while maintaining responsibility for continued reprints within an extensive backlist. Served on the senior management committee charged with assisting the Chairman/CEO and President/Publisher in charting the desired course for the company and formulating the steps necessary for ensuring success along those lines. Responsible for the acquisition of all titles of domestic origination while working in conjunction with the President/Publisher to acquire foreign publications and co-editions for North American distribution. Recruited, contracted, and liaised with software developers for creation of CD-ROMs, DVDs, and e-books to accompany a large array of educational and test preparation titles. Other duties included the hiring and retention of editors; instituting guidelines for the publication of titles in accordance with established standards of quality; preparing annual budgets and ensuring adherence thereto; reviewing and approving all author and vendor contracts and departmental expenditures; scheduling the release of all new titles and backlist reprints in accordance with Barron’s publishing program; advising the Chairman/CEO and President/Publisher as to the operations of the department on a regular basis; consulting with Barron’s national and international sales representatives so as to exploit potential opportunities and minimize anticipated problems; acting as primary contact for foreign counterparts at various European publishing houses including HarperCollins U.K., Random House U.K., Macmillan U.K., The Quarto Group, Klett International, and Parramόn; and monitoring and analyzing industry trends. Show less

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  Miele Consulting Services

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2014

  Legal, Publishing, and Editorial Consulting Services

  Performed a wide variety of legal, publishing, and editorial services for major publishers, established authors, and legal and educational content developers including content acquisition, development, and review; rights acquisition; line and copy editing; indexing; manuscript review, preparation, and submission; website review; and procurement of freelance talent with a focus on legal and educational publishing, e-learning, and assessment testing.

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  Kaplan, Inc

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Editorial Director

  Supervised in-house editorial staff and a large array of freelance authors, reviewers, and support personnel. Responsible for creation, on-time delivery, and quality of editorial content for specialized products within the extensive line of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions product offerings. Managed work flow and schedules of editors and freelance staff within an entrepreneurial and extremely time-sensitive environment within strict budgetary parameters. Served as primary contact for all expert reviewers in highly-technical and specialized field of professional licensing. Other duties included negotiating, drafting, and executing contracts with various outside vendors; approving payroll and expense reports of all department members; and reporting on a daily basis to project’s creative director. Show less

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  The BARBRI Group

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2015

  Senior Director, New Bar Initiatives

  Responsible for the development and on-time delivery of new legal education products associated with BARBRI’s bar review and law school courses throughout the U.S. Duties included supervising, training, and managing in-house staff and large numbers of freelance attorney-contractors tasked with content creation; managing work flows and delivery schedules; establishing and adhering to strict budgetary guidelines; serving as liaison with all outside vendors and experts preparing new bar and law school product content; extensive research and reporting with respect to the latest educational, learning, and pedagogical studies; investigating sales & marketing, legal education, and industry trends; and reporting directly to BARBRI’s President and Chief Technology Officer. Major accomplishments included the successful planning and implementation of an electronic flashcard product, as well as the establishment of work-flow processes and actual on-time and on-budget delivery of thousands of formative and summative assessment materials for use within BARBRI’s bar review and law school courses. Show less

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  Practising Law Institute (PLI)

  Feb 2016 - now

  • Senior Director, Strategic Planning & Research

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Director, Product Strategy & Development

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Manager, Product Strategy and Development

    Feb 2016 - Jan 2022