George Peaff
Summary
Meticulous Editor/Administrator with multiple decades of experience honing detailed understanding of grammatical, style and syntax considerations for diverse publication styles. Deadline-driven writer and editor with collaborative approach to project completion and time management. Flexible project manager with creativity in juggling numerous projects at once to satisfy rigorous content demand.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Copy Editor
Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters Company
06.2008 - 09.2023
- Provided editorial and production support for thousands of legal know-how articles, standard documents and clauses, checklists and other content in 17 legal practice areas for website publication.
- Reviewed, edited, proofread and formatted legal documents for sense and plain English, house style, links/cross-references in XML, search engine optimization and website layout using Adobe InDesign, Arbortext Editor, Fatwire, Google Cloud Platform, SharePoint and ACT (proprietary content management system).
- Provided additional editorial administration for a pool of 200 attorneys using MS Office suite including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
- Provided writing training guidance to the attorneys on house style guide, active versus passive voice and web publishing techniques.
- Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
Production Manager
Nomura Securities
12.2000 - 04.2007
- Managed editorial production of Japanese, Asian, European and US equity research notes, reports and presentations including editing and layout and regulatory and compliance fulfillment using Adobe InDesign and MS Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
- Assisted supervisory analysts (Series 16) and supervised editors, layout personnel and translators.
- Managed relationships with printers, couriers, mail distributors, IT providers, and research distribution vendors (Bloomberg, Reuters, FactSet, Capital IQ and Thomson Financial).
- Coordinated with sales/marketing personnel the e-mail, hard copy or electronic distribution of research notes, reports and presentations to clients using proprietary content management systems.
- Coordinated with sales/marketing personnel the entitlement of clients to view research notes, reports and presentations via vendor distribution platforms.
- Organized and coordinated editorial production and distribution with equity editorial departments in Tokyo, Hong Kong and London.
- Maintained research database and provided distribution trend analysis for marketing and compliance.
Editorial Consultant
Various
04.2000 - 11.2000
- Wrote, copy-edited, proofread, and performed layout of feature articles, legal and marketing materials, and research reports using MS Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Word.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing high-quality editorial feedback and recommendations.
- Assignments included stints at J.P Morgan, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Sanford C. Bernstein.
Account Supervisor
Geltzer & Company Public Relations
02.2000 - 03.2000
- Researched, wrote, copy-edited, proofread, and produced press releases, corporate summaries, fact sheets, case histories, and by-lined articles for four accounts including Danka using MS Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for improved campaign performance and client results.
- Supervised and assisted an account executive and an assistant.
Research Editor/Writer
Jobson Optical Research Intl./Jobson Publishing
03.1998 - 01.2000
- Managed the production of eight research publications covering the optical industry.
- Analyzed statistical data and wrote reports/chapters based on that analysis.
- Recruited and supervised researchers, writers, editors, art directors, graphic artists and printers.
- Coordinated and performed the layout, copy-editing and proofreading of all printed and web-based materials using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator and MS Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Word.
- Proposed and coordinated production budgets.
- Interacted with the sales staff in the promotion, marketing and delivery of research publications.
Associate Editor
Chemical & Engineering News
06.1994 - 02.1998
- Provided business coverage of the world chemical and pharmaceutical industries with emphasis on U.S and Latin America.
- Researched, wrote, provided photography, performed layout and proofread news stories and feature articles using MS Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial materials.
Education
B.A., Journalism & Mass Media -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.1986
B.A., Political Science -
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05.1981
Skills
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Arbortext Editor
- Content management systems including Documentum, FatWire, WordPress and proprietary content management systems
- Content Writing
- Error spotting
- Google Cloud Platform
- HTML
- MS Office Suite
- Web page host site eHost
- Photography web page host sites Flickr and Zenfolio
Volunteer Experience
- New York Interscholastic Cycling League, New York, Director, Board Secretary, 04/01/13 to Present
- Butts On Bikes Inc., New York, Director, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, 04/15 to 04/20
- USA Hockey, New Jersey & New York, Referee, 09/81 to 11/13
- Old Bridge Hockey Club, New Jersey, Assistant Coach, Bantam B Major, 09/86 to 04/87
- Old Bridge Hockey Club, New Jersey, Head Coach, Bantam B, 09/85 to 04/86
- Monmouth Hockey Club, New Jersey, Head Coach, Bantam B, 09/80 to 04/81
- Monmouth Hockey Club, New Jersey, Head Goaltender Coach, 09/79 to 04/80
Hobbies and Interests
- Bicycling
- Photography
- Writing
- Traveling
Timeline
Copy Editor
Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters Company
06.2008 - 09.2023
Production Manager
Nomura Securities
12.2000 - 04.2007
Editorial Consultant
Various
04.2000 - 11.2000
Account Supervisor
Geltzer & Company Public Relations
02.2000 - 03.2000
Research Editor/Writer
Jobson Optical Research Intl./Jobson Publishing
03.1998 - 01.2000
Associate Editor
Chemical & Engineering News
06.1994 - 02.1998
B.A., Journalism & Mass Media -
Rutgers University
B.A., Political Science -
Monmouth University
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