Barbara Dickson

Experience

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  AOTA

  Sept 2000 - Feb 2006

  Managed production of single titles, consumer guides, and continuing education materials, including working with editors/authors, freelancers, consultants, and peer reviewers. Reviewed content throughout the process. Maintained detailed production records. -Provided editorial support on book projects (proofreading, permissions, reference verification)-Completed all paperwork for each project-Recorded and tracked invoices, bills, and financial records for book program-Guided proposals through the acquisitions process

  • Production Editor

    Sept 2003 - Feb 2006

  • Editorial Assistant

    Sept 2000 - Sept 2003
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  Dickson Editorial Services

  Feb 2006 - now

  Editor/Proofreader

  Contract work as copyeditor and proofreader, specializing in medical publishing. Extensive experience in book production.

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  Federal Reserve Board

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

  Assistant Technical Editor

  -Supervised production of a monthly publication-Proofread journal articles and Congressional testimony-Maintained production logs and schedules-Produced conference report for annual meeting of Federal Reserve Editors & Designers group

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  American Nurses Credentialing Center

  Feb 2007 - Jul 2014

  Editorial Project Manager

  -Book productionManaged production of manuals and associated CE contact hours. This involved negotiating with editors; overseeing content experts and freelance vendors; and handling the copyright and post-publication processes.-BudgetProjected expenses and revenues for a program that almost doubled in revenue during my tenure. Monitored sales reports and adjusted annual projections.-Managed bookstore at annual conferenceCurated books to sell at store. Worked with a dozen other publishers to provide an array of choices for customers. Oversaw onsite staff and accounting.-Converted backlist to ebooks Show less

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  AOTA

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2021

  -Book productionManaged production and content delivery of AOTA Press titles, including the work of editors and authors, freelancers, vendors, and AOTA Press staff. -Inventory/fulfillment managementEstablished and maintained processes to proactively manage inventory, decreasing discrepancies and allowing for viewing inventory management holistically.-DistributionHandled inventory management with the AOTA Press fulfillment center, establish and maintain relationships with PubMatch to handle translation rights, Eurospan to handle international distribution, and Amazon.ca to handle Canadian distribution.-ConferencesRepresented AOTA Press at AOTA conferences and determine products to bring that would most appeal to conference attendees. Attended acquisitions meetings and meetings with AOTA Press authors.-Social media and marketingLed AOTA Press's social media efforts, including working with other Press staff on best practices for social media engagement. Show less

  • Production and Business Manager, AOTA Press

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Production Editor

    Aug 2014 - Sept 2020
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  AIP Publishing

  Jan 2022 - now

  Marketing and Production Manager, University Science Books

  -Plan, execute, and deploy online and print promotional campaigns promoting all front and backlist titles-Create marketing copy and adoption strategies for all new titles-Manage and oversee reprints by monitoring stock status, soliciting bids, providing correction, and examining and approving advance copies-Manage and oversee production for new titles, including managing freelance vendors and working with authors and publisher