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Gina Linko

New Lenox,IL

Summary

Dynamic, detail-oriented educational professional with a robust background in editorial management and team leadership. Skilled in content development, process improvement, and timeline/budget creation, contributing to successful project completions and high-quality publications in educational content.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Production Editor

Great Books Foundation
Chicago, IL
08.2021 - Current
  • Mission-driven editor and strategic leader for all Great Books K-12 ELA products, with extensive knowledge of the changing educational publishing landscape, both in print and in digital platforms
  • Managed content development and production process of all K-12 language arts products
  • Created and enforced detailed timelines for multiple projects, coordinating efforts among international vendors, freelancers, and in-house stakeholders
  • Produced and monitored cross-departmental budgets, juggling competing priorities and stakeholders, proactively working to identify blockers
  • Worked to review and revise all editorial and production process based on quantitative data and qualitative feedback
  • Reviewed and edited manuscripts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy of facts and figures, and consistency

Managing Editor

Integra Publishing Services, Inc.
Oak Brook, IL
06.2019 - 08.2021
  • Managed team of editors (8 direct reports) who oversee development and production of higher-education textbooks for Pearson, both print and digital of main text, assessments, and ancillaries
  • Supervised several teams of editors and subject-matter experts, ensuring error-free, high-quality products

Senior Content Project Manager

Integra Publishing Service, Inc.
Oak Brook, IL
04.2014 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for editing higher-ed textbooks in the humanities and STEM
  • Managed development and production of online textbook ancillaries, test banks, IM, PPT, etc.
  • Created and implemented detailed QA processes and fixes for digital textbook platforms

Middle School Teacher

Monroe Middle School
Wheaton, IL
08.1996 - 08.1999
  • Developed engaging ELA lesson plans to enhance student learning and participation
  • Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment
  • Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-curricular activities and projects

Education

Master of Arts - English

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
05-2001

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL
05-1996

Skills

  • Expert in the K-12 educational publishing field
  • Superior operational management skills, with expertise in budgeting and schedules
  • Solution-focused, inspirational team leader who thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Effective, professional communicator, both verbal and written
  • Strategic and critical thinker
  • Razor-sharp writer and editor
  • Proactive and creative problem solver

Timeline

Senior Production Editor

Great Books Foundation
08.2021 - Current

Managing Editor

Integra Publishing Services, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2021

Senior Content Project Manager

Integra Publishing Service, Inc.
04.2014 - 06.2019

Middle School Teacher

Monroe Middle School
08.1996 - 08.1999

Master of Arts - English

DePaul University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of St. Francis

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