Laurie Likoff
Rye,NY
Summary
Highly skilled publishing executive with extensive experience in content acquisition and development for the K-12, Higher Education and Academic educational space.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President and Editor in Chief
Infobase Publishers
05.2006 - 12.2023
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
Editorial Director
Infobase Publishers
05.1996 - 04.2006
- Oversaw, inspired and supported creative team of writing and editing staff.
- Strategized creative content plans to deliver value to target audiences in alignment with company goals.
- Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
- Recruited and supervised writers producing high-volume educational content and worked effectively with both in-house and freelance professionals.
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
Vice President
HarperCollins Publishing
01.1987 - 03.1995
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
- Established performance goals for department of 16 and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Achieved $28 million in new product acquisitions over a period of 4 years.
Executive Editor
McGraw-Hill Publishing
01.1981 - 05.1987
- Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.
- Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.
- Trained contributors, editors, associates and designers on expectations, processes and organization style guidelines.
- Led and managed multiple projects from conceptual stage through to launch.
- Directed and developed an English Language Teaching program with worldwide application. Traveled widely to promote and launch new product applications.
Managing Editor
Oxford Univeristy Press
01.1977 - 04.1981
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
- Oversaw publication of digital and print products, aligning multi-media content strategies to maintain cohesive brand identity.
- Handled final approval of content deliverables.
- Led departmental meetings to align creative output behind singular editorial voice.
- Managed freelance editorial teams, coordinating 20 remote workers to achieve prescribed deliverable milestones.
Education
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI03.1976
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY06.1974
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Contract Negotiation
- Client Relationship Building
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Training and Mentoring
- Product Demonstrations
- Business Development
- Sales Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Affiliations
- Community Synagogue of Rye: Member of the Board of Trustees, 2012-2018. Past President, 2016-2018.
- Association of American Publishers, ESOL Chair
- National Association of Female Executives
Timeline
Vice President and Editor in Chief
Infobase Publishers
05.2006 - 12.2023
Editorial Director
Infobase Publishers
05.1996 - 04.2006
Vice President
HarperCollins Publishing
01.1987 - 03.1995
Executive Editor
McGraw-Hill Publishing
01.1981 - 05.1987
Managing Editor
Oxford Univeristy Press
01.1977 - 04.1981
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
SUNY At Binghamton
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