Daniel Magers, PhD

Experience

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  John Wiley and Sons

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2013

  Managed multi-million-dollar Civil Engineering editorial program.Proposed, acquired, and developed new titles and products for professional engineers in areas identified for strategic growth. Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing and sales to promote frontlist and backlist titles.Collaborated cross-functionally with production, manufacturing to evolve products to digital. Served as point of contact for 60+ front-list authors in diverse engineering programMaintained project schedules under contract through communications and support of authors under contractFacilitated digitalization, in collaboration with production, of backlist titles for online database productsMaintained duties outlined in Editorial Assistant position. Supported Editor and Executive Editor through administrative and operational dutiesServed as liaison to Production, Marketing, Sales, and other departments for day-to-day queries and requestsTracked book projects under contract and worked to authors to facilitate timely deliveryPrepared manuscripts for transmittal into production

  • Assistant Editor

    Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Senior Editorial Assistant

    Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Editorial Assistant

    Feb 2007 - Aug 2009
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  Freelance

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2023

  Technical Writer & Editor

  Copyedited technical engineering case studies for Knovel; ensured high-quality content for professional engineers. Wrote marketing copy for executive presentations at internal sales conference for Bulova, a luxury manufacturer of watches; provided accurate, attractive language to be used by sales reps.Worked cross-functionally in organization to research and write grant applications that yielded $13,000 over a 12-week period for Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art.

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  University of Illinois Chicago (First Year Writing Program)

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Assistant Director

  Collaborated to produce FYWP curricula and program documentation for College of Arts and Sciences & English department in adherence with certification standards.Supported 100+ instructors through teaching & syllabus evaluation and PD presentations.Grew & maintained knowledge base for instructors on LMS (Blackboard).

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  University of Illinois Chicago

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  Designed & taught courses with engaging & effective learning experiences for undergraduates.Created/edited educational content, including digital & video content, quizzes, and hands-on activities on LMS (Blackboard). Managed online content for IFTH website, central knowledge base for IFTH’s events, resources, & opportunities to audiences, university & city-wide.

  • Visiting Lecturer, English - University of Illinois at Chicago

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Research Administrator (Institute for the Humanities)

    Jan 2020 - Nov 2021
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  Anthology Inc

  Mar 2023 - now

  Senior Technical Writer