Katie Lesczinski

Experience

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  Jane's Defense Weekly

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Editorial Assistant

  • Conducting background research for articles; tracking developing stories in the AP• Writing news-in-briefs; selecting images for articles • Attending press conferences and Defense Committee meetings in British Parliament

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  The Julian Krinsky Group

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2006

  Program Coordinator

  • Providing primary oral and written communication for academic programs at the University of Pennsylvania • Marketing programs through print and verbal communication • Organizing and tracking applicant files and admission process

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  Houghton Mifflin

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Supplements Editor

  • Recruiting and managing ancillary authors for various disciplines in the college division • Revising and reformatting manuscript according to editorial and production standards • Developing and managing print and online ancillary programs to accompany several textbooks

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  Pearson Learning Solutions

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2010

  Development Editor

  • Coordinating with authors, field editors, and various in-house departments (Rights & Research, Production, Creative, Manufacturing) to review manuscript submissions for pedagogical value, organizational structure, third party content, formatting/layout/design, and spec requirements• Confirming project specifications and troubleshooting titles to ensure timely release to production, efficient/ cost-effective production, and prompt delivery of finished products in both print and digital formats • Managing approximately 150 higher-ed titles per year Mostrar menos

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  Ardent

  Nov 2010 - now

  • Talent Development: Recruit and maintain a qualified team of contract employees• Vendor Management: Administer relationships with third party vendors• Project Management: Manage client and/or internal projects as needed• Sales Support: Provide support to Sales Team, most often with proposals and editorial needs

  • Manager, Talent Acquisition

    Jan 2013 - now

  • Project Coordinator

    Nov 2010 - Jan 2013