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Martin Grosser

Parkville,MD

Summary

Dynamic Managing Editor with a proven track record at Diamond Comic Distributors, excelling in team collaboration and project management. Leveraged strong attention to detail to enhance content quality, driving audience engagement and increasing readership. Skilled in copy editing and staff leadership, consistently delivering captivating content under tight deadlines.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Editor / Content Writer

Diamond Comic Distributors
07.1988 - 09.2025
  • Assisted in editing and proofreading articles for clarity and coherence.
  • Provided feedback on drafts to improve writing quality and consistency.
  • Managed a diverse team of writers, editors, and designers to produce high-quality content consistently.
  • Handled final approval of content deliverables.
  • Handled final proofreading, copy editing and revision functions for deliverables.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create engaging promotional materials that increased readership.
  • Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
  • Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
  • Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
  • Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Wrote advertising material for use by publication, broadcast or internet media to promote sale of goods and services.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Customer Service Representative / Content Writer

Bud Plant Distribution, Inc.
09.1986 - 07.1988

Sales Associate / Assistant Manager

Comics & Comix
06.1981 - 09.1986

Education

Associate of Arts - Art

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Planning and coordination
  • Content planning
  • Project management
  • Audience engagement
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Staff leadership and supervision
  • Deadline driven
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of writers, designers, and product specialists in the development of the monthly PREVIEWS catalog.
  • Consistently released PREVIEWS catalog monthly for 37 years with only two missed deadlines: one due to a "storm of the century" blizzard, the other due to the onset of the COVID pandemic.
  • Created and wrote original ongoing Gothic Western/Horror comic book series, THE GUNHAND.

Interests

  • I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Music
  • Creative Writing (Prose Fiction, Comic Book Scripts)
  • Video Gaming
  • Cooking
  • Road Trips

Timeline

Managing Editor / Content Writer

Diamond Comic Distributors
07.1988 - 09.2025

Customer Service Representative / Content Writer

Bud Plant Distribution, Inc.
09.1986 - 07.1988

Sales Associate / Assistant Manager

Comics & Comix
06.1981 - 09.1986

Associate of Arts - Art

Sacramento City College