Debra L. Pederson
Wheaton,IL
Summary
Employment professional with 5 years in recruiting and hiring; 3.5 years in editorial; published author of 4 articles; curriculum writer of 34 lessons; 12 years of international experience in Greece, Korea, and the Philippines; event planner and hostess for 65+ people including diplomats, refugees, and expatriates from 26 nations; excellent communication and writing skills; public speaker; creative thinker
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
EMPLOYMENT MANAGER
Tyndale House Publishers
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Recruit, screen, interview, hire, and onboard 80+ candidates annually: offboard 30+
- Organize, plan, and execute monthly training seminars
- Prepare minutes for Board of Directors
- Perform annual compensation audit for 80+ on-call employees
- Publish biweekly corporate newsletter
- Co-host corporate events; fulfill employment verification requests; tender notary services
- Manage HR intern/assistant; manage employee relations and conflict resolution
EDITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ASSISTANT COPYEDITOR, and FREELANCE PROOFREADER
Tyndale House Publishers
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Oversee administration of Tyndale Editorial Team of 25 and manage corporate library
- Edit, copyedit, proofread, and style manuscripts and miscellaneous publications
- Coordinate freelance copyediting projects; prepare agendas, reports, and proposals
- Manage CIP process; provide editorial and administrative support for 30+ people
- Plan and execute departmental luncheons and events
PATIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Cornerstone Medical Group
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Schedule and welcome patients, code bills, process insurance requests, maintain records
- Post daily income ledgers and answer incoming calls, mail, fax, and billing inquiries
RESEARCH ASSISTANT and MARKETING ASSISTANT
MMI Companies
01.1986 - 01.1988
- Research and report medical malpractice tort reform laws; record minutes for executives
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Wheaton College
Wheaton, ILSkills
- HR policies implementation
- Onboarding processes
- Employee relations
- Exit interviews
- Talent acquisition
- Editing and publishing
Relatedexperience
Media Associates International, Carol Stream, IL, Board of Directors, Executive Team, Nominating Committee, Secretary, 2024, Video Development Coach, Event Assistant, and Office Volunteer, 2012-2022
Timeline
EMPLOYMENT MANAGER
Tyndale House Publishers
01.2019 - 01.2024
EDITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ASSISTANT COPYEDITOR, and FREELANCE PROOFREADER
Tyndale House Publishers
01.2015 - 01.2019
PATIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Cornerstone Medical Group
01.2004 - 01.2006
RESEARCH ASSISTANT and MARKETING ASSISTANT
MMI Companies
01.1986 - 01.1988
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Wheaton College
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