Michael Martinez
Chicago,IL
Summary
Polished Editor with 10 years of experience in various facets of creative projects. Superior skills in editing online and print genre fiction content. Expert at supervising and mentoring writers towards completion of work from draft to final version.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuity Editor
Self
Chicago, IL
03.2016 - Current
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Checked reference sources, like maps and locations, to verify dates, facts and accuracy of setting.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with reference librarians to obtain vital information for stories.
- Built productive relationships with writers, publishers and other professionals.
- Helped with editing of dozens of manuscripts for authors of various skills to help complete final drafts for publication.
Childcare Provider
Self Employed Services
Chicago, Illinois
07.2015 - Current
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Worked with children from early life to adolescence, including children with special needs.
- Got children to appointments, therapies, and scheduled dates.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Event Planner (small Events)
Self Employed Services
Chicago, IL
06.2015 - Current
- Established working relationships with clients by organizing various events.
- Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Performed face-to-face meetings to finalize contract for services and event details.
- Offered multiple options to client for event location.
- Conferred with event staff at event site to coordinate details.
- Supervised various helpers and co-workers.
Scheduler/Booker
Twilight Tales Reader's Ad Writer's Series
Chicago, IL
06.2008 - 08.2013
- Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
- Took weekly schedule from disorganized last minute mess to clear and concise quarterly program with featured readers, theme nights, open mic nights and contests. Booked published authors and poets, and various book publishers to do presentations for our audience at various locations throughout Chicago.
- Created contests and wringing prompts for various theme nights.
- Oversaw yearly anniversary party and other events from conception to completion
- Maintained subscriber and contributor lists in order to send out quarterly news letters and donation drives.
- Placed calls, and sent emails to encourage local authors and group regulars to present for featured readings and event nights.
Purchasing Manager (Production)
Fritkin-/Jones Design Group
Chicago, IL
06.2007 - 08.2010
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Coordinated design, sales, carpentry, and graphic departments facilitate timely completion of client projects, booths, and trade-show displays.
- Ordered all supplies and materials to effectively complete projects, and insured timely payment of invoices with accounts payable.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Coordinated install and strike dates with Install team to make sure install deadlines are met both in Chicago and other national convention sites.
- Facilitated 22% reduction in overall costs between, contracts, services, and vendor supplies.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American Literature
DePaul University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Publication Content Planning
- Problem Resolution
- New Stories Development
- Manuscript Evaluation
- Error Correction
- Audience and Reader Appeal
Timeline
Continuity Editor
Self
03.2016 - Current
Childcare Provider
Self Employed Services
07.2015 - Current
Event Planner (small Events)
Self Employed Services
06.2015 - Current
Scheduler/Booker
Twilight Tales Reader's Ad Writer's Series
06.2008 - 08.2013
Purchasing Manager (Production)
Fritkin-/Jones Design Group
06.2007 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - American Literature
DePaul University