Bernadette Burger

Experience

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  Calvert Education

  May 2004 - Nov 2007

  • Developed editorial calendars for print and online publications.• Coached editorial team and freelance resources. • Collaborated with designers and desktop publishing staff to format and publish content.• Edited textbooks, curricula, and other materials for K-8 students.

  • Editorial Manager

    Mar 2006 - Nov 2007

  • Editor

    May 2004 - Mar 2006
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  Laureate International Universities

  Nov 2007 - Nov 2014

  • Created proposals for academic programs in public health, psychology, and marketing.• Collaborated with authors, subject matter experts, and academic leaders. • Facilitated program approvals and proactively managed client expectations. • Defined processes and completed revisions for 1,400 courses.• Administered several complex projects simultaneously. • Analyzed project requests and assigned resources. Resolved schedule issues.• Organized vendors and negotiated contracts. • Edited online curricula in instructional design, education, health sciences, and management.• Created and maintained internal style guide.

  • Strategic Product Initiatives Director

    Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Online Course Maintenance Director

    May 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Course Production Manager

    Oct 2008 - May 2011

  • Editorial Manager

    Nov 2007 - Oct 2008
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  HighPoint Global

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2017

  Director

  • Hired, trained, and supervised editorial team. Created job aids and documented best practices.• Maintained editorial calendar and assigned projects. Streamlined processes.• Edited training materials including eLearning modules, reference materials, and user guides.• Wrote proposals and white papers.• Oversaw writers responsible for creating new content and revising scripts.• Implemented large-scale content redesign to update formatting and improve functionality.

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  Randstad USA

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Technical Editor

  • Edited text for clarity, flow, formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, structure, and style. • Ensured appropriate tone for intended audience and checked facts.• Edited online using tracked changes and maintained version control.• Collaborated virtually with editorial team to maintain consistent approach.

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  Barton Cotton

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2019

  Editor
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  StraighterLine

  Nov 2019 - now

  Academic Course Specialist