Alison Thompson

Experience

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  Beverly Public Schools

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2010

  Substitute Teacher

  • Assisted one-on-one with children who have behavioral and learning issues• Implemented daily lesson plan to meet classroom goals

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  Coed Media Group LLC

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  Writer

  • Wrote articles for high-traffic college blog website• Submitted articles by deadline to the editor via the Internet• Utilized Wordpress (CMS) to draft articles• Published a weekly column in addition to other articles

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  Jerk Magazine, Syracuse University

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Copy Editor

  • Wrote assigned articles and met submission deadlines• Edited submitted articles for style and structure following A.P. style guidelines for print and web• Improved articles’ tone and flow to meet magazine’s standards• Formatted articles at final proofs to publish the magazine three times each semester

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  Scholastic

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  Editorial Assistant - Classroom Magazines

  • Provided editorial support for the classroom language arts magazines Storyworks and Scope• Created research packets and conducted interviews to help editors prepare for articles• Fact-checked and proofread completed articles and created supplemental worksheets • Judged student responses to writing prompts • Maintained Excel database of requested books and contest prizes

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  Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2013

  Editorial Assistant

  • Acted as project manager for law school textbook annual supplements, overseeing the development of manuscripts from proposal through production • Managed the Aspen Faculty Services program to generate thousands of dollars of revenue• Monitored permissions and contracts for hundreds of titles to guarantee legality prior to publication• Created and updated companion websites for products utilizing our Content Management System • Selected reviewers, prepared reviewer packages, and summarized manuscript feedback to help authors develop their work• Edited article submissions to attain accuracy for the student blog, “Becoming a Lawyer” Show less

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  Cengage Learning

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Associate Content Developer

  •Develop history textbooks, acting as the primary author contact and managing schedules to meet publication deadlines•Oversee the editorial print process, including reviewing previous editions, tracking permissions, advising on design, editing and coding manuscript, and reviewing page proofs•Produce digital learning solution, MindTap, for history titles by managing schedules of multiple stakeholders and creating original content•Plan for digital assets including storyboarding videos, editing assessment content, reviewing digital pages, and checking projects for functionality at all stages•Manage relationships with professors and other subject matter experts to plan and produce instructor supplements such as test banks, Powerpoints, and instructor’s manuals•Gather customer feedback by conducting surveys, focus groups, and phone interviews Show less

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  Harvard Business Publishing

  Aug 2015 - now

  •Manage development of award-winning online business simulations, which are 20-60 minute simulations for MBA classroom use. Tasks include: ideating about market needs, working with authors and professors to create game concept, brainstorming game design, prototyping, vendor management, stakeholder management, customer feedback, and implementation of final product. •Managed the development of "Podcases," an innovative new product that combines podcasts with business cases. •Built an assessment program for Core Curriculum Readings, developing guidelines and a process for implementation, while working in conjunction with the Editorial, Technology, and Production groups, as well as copyeditors, math-checkers, and 56 unique outside professors who served as writers and reviewers. Ultimately completed the development of 46 test banks by deadline, managing the schedule with Microsoft Project as well as a Kanban board, and keeping the project under $100,000 budget. I continue to manage the test banks of new readings moving forward. •Served as Product Owner of Test Builder platform, working with the Higher Ed Technology SCRUM team to develop V1 Test Builder and continue to work with team to improve and add to the platform for V2. Tasks include: Manage agile board in JIRA, prioritize and organize backlog, manage stakeholder expectations, and verify competition of tickets. •Oversee the schedule for several Core Curriculum Readings which include text, videos, and interactives; specifically manage the readings for: Finance, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Tasks include: managing schedules in MS Project and on Kanban boards, meet on campus with authors to discuss development, handle progress of Practice Questions with writers and reviewers, mitigate risks, check in weekly with editorial staff, and handle administrative tasks. Show less

  • Director of Project Management

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Associate Director Project Management

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2019