Martina Edwards

Experience

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  McGraw-Hill Australia

  Jan 2007 - May 2013

  As per Development Editor, plus:- Working with Publishers to develop and execute a digital strategy for each product; sourcing material; commissioning contributors (including preparing contracts); ensuring timely delivery of digital material from contributors.- Assisting in training Development Editors in editorial systems and processes; being available on a day-to-day basis to answer their queries and help them decide on appropriate courses of action for their titles.- Working with the Development Manager and Publishing Director to develop editorial workflow processes to suit an ever-expanding range of products. Show less - Working closely with Publishers to carry out their vision for each project whilst ensuring that each receives the attention it deserves, generally on eight titles at any time.- Working with, and motivating, busy authors to ensure timely delivery of manuscript that meets the brief and addresses market needs, through careful briefing, regular contact and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.- Undertaking market research during product development to ensure that our products are suited to their intended use and have an edge over competing titles; developing practical, implementable solutions that meet the needs of end users without compromising critical publishing deadlines.- Working with Publishers to develop a digital strategy for each product; briefing the Digital Content Editor to ensure that appropriate contributors were commissioned.- Creating cover and internal design briefs; working with the Design Manager to ensure that the style and feel of the book is appropriate for its two intended audiences: academics and students.- Checking manuscript to ensure that the required changes and updates have been included; preparing the manuscript; checking for permissible items and preparing a tracking spreadsheet; preparing a tracking spreadsheet of artwork.- Briefing Production Editors/Project Editors.- Calling with sales representatives on campus to meet prospective academic users of our titles.- Preparing detailed material for Marketing to create a 'selling story' for each product, including key points, new features, competitive edge, competitors' strengths and weaknesses and details of the proposed digital suite.- Adhering to tight budgets and timelines.- Managing and training the Digital Content Editor (a direct report), including setting yearly goals and helping to ensure that the Digital Content Editor was able to meet these. Show less - Commissioning contributors to write or revise digital offerings to accompany print titles (based on briefs from Editorial); these included but were not limited to learning and teaching resources such as instructor resource manuals, solutions manuals, banks of multiple choice and essay questions, PowerPoint slides summarising texts chapter-by-chapter, and student quizzes.- Maintaining contact with dozens of contributors at any given time to negotiate writing schedules and ensure that these were met.- Ensuring that sales and marketing staff were kept informed of progress; working with them to shift priorities where necessary to win sales and product adoptions.- Working with Director of Digital Product and Digital Product Developer to launch a new digital platform in the Australian market. Show less

  • Senior Development Editor, Higher Education

    Jan 2011 - May 2013

  • Development Editor, Higher Education

    Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Digital Content Editor, Higher Education & VET

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Production Editor

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
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  Elsevier

  May 2013 - Jun 2014

  EContent Development Specialist

  Converting print products into online modules to be used by nurses and medical professionals for CPD (continuing professional development).Proofreading to ensure that necessary changes such as renumbering and restructuring did not create discrepancy or obscure the intended meaning.Researching the online education landscape to identify further opportunities.Managing a range of freelancers.

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  Cambridge University Press

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  Commissioning Editor

  Delivering revenue through the commissioning of new titles and new editions of existing titles, as a result of investigative market research and contact building.Managing projects from inception through to complete manuscript.

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  Freelance

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Editorial and publishing services

  I have worked with the National Prescribing Service, McGraw-Hill Australia, Elsevier Australia and First Class Accounts in this capacity. Services I provide include:Editorial servicesProject managementProject overflowProofreadingPermissions and figure listsImage researchDesktop publishing and document formatting (Word and PPT)

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  Newbridge Heights Public School

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Teacher (practicum)

  Observing and assisting the supervising teacher in day-to day classroom teaching and management. Forming relationships with students and learning their individual needs and interests. Developing and improving my abilities and skill sets as a teacher.

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  Darcy Road Public School

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2018

  Teacher (practicum)
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  Wattle Grove Public School

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Volunteer (part-time)

  Assisting Stage 3 classroom teacher by working with students individually or in groups as required, to address specific curricular outcomes.

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  Beresford Road Public School

  Jan 2020 - now

  Classroom Teacher
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  Windellama Public School

  Jan 2021 - now

  Classroom Teacher