Jane Mohr

Jane Mohr

Customer Service Representative and Typesetter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Content Project Manager at McGraw-Hill

  • Education

    • University of Dubuque

      1984 - 1988
      BA English and Psychology

      Activities and Societies: State of Iowa Scholar Dean's List Who's Who Among American College Students

  • Experience

    • Carlisle Communications

      Sept 1987 - Apr 1989
      Customer Service Representative and Typesetter

      Oversaw production team to meet deadlines on college-level textbooks; corresponded with authors and publishers; formatted Penta computer codes for design specifications; keystroked manuscripts; corrected typographical errors

    • ACT

      Jul 1989 - Dec 1989
      SNAS Software Tester

      Created subsystem tests to debug financial aid system software; reported system errors

    • Wm. C. Brown Companies

      Jan 1990 - Jul 1997
      Senior Production Editor and Developmental Editor

      Oversaw production process of college-level science textbooks and multimedia projects; lead production team meetings; liaison between Development, production team, and vendors to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality; copyedit manuscriptsDeveloped manuscripts for college-level environmental science and zoology textbooks; determined textbook content and finalized financial goals

    • Shepherd, Inc.

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
      Senior Production Editor

      Oversaw production team to meet deadlines on college-level textbooks; corresponded with authors and publishers

    • Freelance self-employed copyeditor

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      For my own company
    • McGraw-Hill Education

      Jul 2000 - now
      Lead Project Manager and Team Trainer

      Provide high-quality, accurate, timely, and cost-effective project management from manuscript through bound book to ensure market-focused production and sustained revenue growth; manage outside full-service vendors; develop production plan and determine all production needs, including copyediting requirements; establish production schedules; monitor all costs throughout the production process

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jane Mohr
      Nominated for CPTS Contributor of the Year Award - Feb 2013 The CPTS Contributor of the Year Award goes to an individual who has been a key leader on MHHE or Departmental initiatives. They are a visible leader, they champion change, and play a key role in the CPTS transformation from our traditional print world to the new world of digital. They foster a forward thinking and positive attitude, are collaborative, and build strong partnerships and networks throughout the organization.
    • Awarded to Jane Mohr
      Recipient of the EDP Contributor of the Year Award - Dec 2009 • High level of partnership with Editorial, Digital, and Marketing; leader on key product outcomes • Have worked on and successfully contributed or lead an initiative that has led to the transformation of the department or business • Proven to have the ability to work within or facilitate team activities • Consistent positive attitude • Nominated by Editorial