Kathleen Dallessio
Hopewell,NJ
Summary
Creative and forward-thinking professional with an extensive history of building innovative product solutions focusing on clinical practice, drug information, and scientific study. Successfully collaborates with product and editorial teams, sales account teams, society leads, and other internal and external stakeholders to consistently meet client needs. Maintains consistent quality and vision across content stream including print, digital and multimedia.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Elsevier
09.2012 - Current
- Manages extensive and varied portfolio of print and multimedia projects
- Coordinates highly matrixed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of projects. Verifies quality of deliverables and conformance to contract, corporate, legal and industry specifications and standards prior to publication
- Instrumental in the development and launch of several new and innovative products designed to drive sales opportunities
- Provides outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities
- Monitors contracts to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to ensure compliance and protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs
Founder and Owner
KD Medical Communications, LLC
09.1997 - 09.2012
- Provided a full range of publishing and editorial services—editorial management, article development, original writing, ghostwriting, content editing, and production planning and supervision—from concept development through final approval and publication
- Established and maintained relationships with key industry leaders and represented publications at annual conferences and trade shows
- Developed editorial content, identified and assigned articles, supervised freelancers, researched and wrote feature articles, edited and proofread copy, managed publication layout and production, and spearheaded a major redesign while serving as Editor of a monthly medical/political/news publication
- Clients include Anderson Publishing, CN Communications, Medical Economics Company, Medical World Communications, Multimedia Healthcare, Partners in Medical Communication, Percolation Communications, Therapeutic Solutions, U.S. Medicine, and others
Editor, Hospital Medicine
Quadrant HealthCom Inc.
06.1996 - 09.1997
- Responsible for all editorial aspects of a monthly primary care journal with a circulation of over 115,000
- Planned and implemented focus groups, editorial surveys, and annual editorial marketing plans
- Collaborated with publishing staff and clients to develop and produce supplements and special projects designed to address clients' needs
- Managed redesign of content and format of journal Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content
Editorial Director, Reference Journal Group
Excerpta Medica, Inc.
03.1995 - 06.1996
- Directed group of 6 peer-reviewed, referenced journals and supervised staff of 21 including individual journal Editors and staffs as well as the corporate Quality Control Department
- Collaborated with publishers on the development of yearly marketing plans and sales strategies to identify and successfully capitalize on opportunities to create, improve and share important content and to implement new product solutions
- Collaborated with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, and Societies; established editorial policy and direction; conducted Editorial Board Meetings; and served as the voice of the journals at annual medical society conferences and trade shows
Various Positions
Excerpta Medica, Inc.
05.1987 - 03.1995
- As Group Editor, responsible for day-to-day management of The American Journal of Medicine and American Journal of Surgery
- As Editor, developed and conducted an educational seminar for Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee members and presented it at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
- Hired and trained new staff during the transition of these journals following corporate merger
Editorial Production Assistant, Picture Week
Time, Inc.
06.1985 - 06.1986
- Served in the production department of the magazine development group during the launch of an innovative weekly news magazine
- Participated in instant news coverage of the space shuttle Challenger disaster
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude - Communications
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJSkills
- Strategic Content Planning
- Journal Representation
- Brand Voice
- Client Relationship Management
- Marketing Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Editorial Board and Society Relations
- Presentation Development
- Team Leadership
- Web Content Development and Management
- Video Creation and Editing
- Metrics and Analytics
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Elsevier
09.2012 - Current
Founder and Owner
KD Medical Communications, LLC
09.1997 - 09.2012
Editor, Hospital Medicine
Quadrant HealthCom Inc.
06.1996 - 09.1997
Editorial Director, Reference Journal Group
Excerpta Medica, Inc.
03.1995 - 06.1996
Various Positions
Excerpta Medica, Inc.
05.1987 - 03.1995
Editorial Production Assistant, Picture Week
Time, Inc.
06.1985 - 06.1986
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude - Communications
Seton Hall University
Career Focus
Publishing professional specializing in Health, Science, and Technology
Career Focus
Publishing professional specializing in Health, Science, and Technology