Sarah Merryman
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
As Assistant Production Editor for the Purdue University Press, I manage the creation and dissemination of research reports produced by the Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP). JTRP publications directly influence the decisions made by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) regarding the construction, safety, and maintenance of roads and bridges. My role is to ensure that these reports are published in a timely manner and with the highest possible quality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Editor
Purdue University Press
West Lafayette, IN
09.2017 - Current
- Independently oversee the production of JTRP technical reports through all stages of the production process, including peer review, editing, proofreading, typesetting preparation, and online publication
- Edit reports for content accuracy, consistency, and adherence to APA style guidelines
- Communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, JTRP staff, and typesetting vendors
- Maintain records of report deadlines
- Create detailed documentation of workflow and best practices
- Ensure reports meet accessibility requirements for screen reading software
- Use InDesign and Photoshop to create report covers and frontmatter.
Undergraduate Researcher for the Corpus and Repository of Writing (Crow)
Purdue University
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Shaped and promoted the Crow brand through the creation of web content
- Assisted in the redesign of writecrow.org
- Created and documented workflow strategies for the development of social media and web content
- Composed a series of team member spotlights and blog articles on our workshops
- Conducted long-distance collaboration with team members from multiple universities
- Gained knowledge of Python coding.
Administrative and Marketing Intern
Purdue University Press
West Lafayette, United States
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Sustained data infrastructure by organizing files and processing book metadata
- Compiled licensing files, comps lists, and royalty reports
- Researched and verified potential reviewers to promote new book releases
- Cataloged documents, typed labels, and packaged books for mailing to increase press efficiency
- Transferred information from past catalogs to online publishing platform to increase the accuracy and richness of marketing materials
- Organized and cataloged surplus books to improve the visibility and accessibility of items in storage.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Professional Writing
Purdue University
01.2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Proofreading and Document Formatting
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Creating and Documentation and Workflows
- Hospitality and Event Planning
- Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, SmartSheet
Strengths Quest
Intellection | Achiever | Input | Learner | Harmony | Empathy
Affiliations
- Completed San Diego Extension Online Courses in Grammar, Adobe Creative Suite, and Adobe InDesign
- Google Certificate in Project Management
- Engaged in Three Association of University Press Annual Conferences
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher for the Corpus and Repository of Writing (Crow)
Purdue University
04.2018 - 05.2019
Production Editor
Purdue University Press
09.2017 - Current
Administrative and Marketing Intern
Purdue University Press
09.2017 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Professional Writing
Purdue University