Keith Jones
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Experienced leader with a proven track record in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Demonstrates expertise in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Recognized for a collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Content Operations Manager
Clarivate
05.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: As part of ProQuest, a Clarivate company and a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics
- I lead a high level team in all aspects of content acquisition, and content development for the PIVOT-RP funding research database/product
- In addition, I work closely with product management and technology on database and product development/enhancement
- PivotRP serves hundreds of the world's leading research institutions by providing access to the most comprehensive global source of funding opportunities, facilitating collaborator discovery, and offering insights to help research organizations win the largest share of available funding
- As part of ProQuest, a Clarivate company and a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics
Product Director
Omnigraphics, a part of Relevant Information
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Managed the day-to-day content and product operations of a growing information services company, providing authoritative, high-quality print and digital health information to consumers and library markets across the country
- Developed and implemented a sustained content and product development program for the business
- Managed multiple projects across a wide range of functional areas, and defined schedules, budgets, and requirements to ensure those projects were carried out accordingly
- Developed and implemented long and short term growth strategies for the product development program to ensure revenue and profit goals of the business
- Developed and managed project plans for enhancing existing products, in addition to conceptualizing, testing, and building new products to meet the ongoing needs of our customers
- Managed large off-shore editorial/technology operation to ensure content development and product delivery goals were consistently being met
Managing Editor
Cengage Learning
01.1993 - 03.2014
- Developed and managed a multimillion-dollar publishing program
- Directed senior level staff in the acquisition, development, and production of quality digital and print products
- Managed multiple, complex projects and large databases
- Developed and implemented innovative and sustainable processes around these projects to ensure sustained product and revenue growth
- Created and managed schedules/budgets; coordinated efforts of various functional areas, and forged effective relationships with content providers and licensing partners
Project Editor
Cengage Learning
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Managed multiple high-profile print titles that generated significant revenue for the company
- Key Achievements: Achieved promotion to Managing Editor in extremely short period of time
- Significantly improved P&Ls on titles by being the first editor to utilize outsourcing solutions and implementing new processes that reduced in-house staff hours
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Liberal Arts/Business Management
Oakland University
Rochester, MIPublishing - undefined
University of Denver
Skills
- Content Development
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Data-driven decision making
- Workflow management
- Editorial planning
- Content curation
- Content management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Staff training/development
- Budgeting and cost control
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Timeline
Content Operations Manager
Clarivate
05.2017 - Current
Product Director
Omnigraphics, a part of Relevant Information
05.2014 - 05.2017
Managing Editor
Cengage Learning
01.1993 - 03.2014
Project Editor
Cengage Learning
01.1990 - 01.1993
Publishing - undefined
University of Denver
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Liberal Arts/Business Management
Oakland University
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