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Selena Harris

Editor, Writer
Bend,OR

Summary

Expert Editor with superior attention to detail and 5-year track record of enhancing content quality and managing editorial processes. Known for adaptability and driving impactful projects while maintaining high standards. Reliable team player with strong communication skills and a focus on achieving exceptional results. Adept at synthesizing complex information and communicating it in polished prose.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Design QA Editor

Epiq Global, Design Operations
07.2019 - 05.2025
  • Provided editorial expertise and QA analysis for legal notice mailings, websites, email campaigns, and other court-ordered materials, ensuring clarity and style uniformity.
  • Created and updated records of department-wide standard operating procedures to align with future departmental and company goals.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Restructured training modules for consistency and specificity.
  • Initiated and developed a successful recognition program for company-wide use.
  • Used Microsoft Office, Teams, and Adobe Creative Suite to maintain open lines of communication with Design Development Engineers and Client Services throughout the editing process, resulting in smoother collaborations.

Team Member/Project Manager

Ooligan Press
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Led a team of 10 students through the novel publication process, including weekly assignments, holding workshops with Design, Digital, Editorial, Marketing, and Publicity departments, and providing grades and feedback to the publisher.
  • Acted as a liaison between press and the author, providing regular updates and fielding concerns regarding editorial decisions, cover design, and marketing tactics.
  • Pitched the title and adjoining marketing plan to sales representatives, garnering support and excitement for the book.

Editor

The West Wind Literary Magazine
08.2017 - 03.2019
  • Read 50+ fiction submissions term for content, grammar, and literary value, directing attention to particularly profound pieces to ensure the quality of the collection.
  • Increased visibility and submissions by 50% for the 2018/2019 school year by giving classroom presentations.

Editor/Research Assistant

APU School of Business and Management
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Worked with graphic design team and publishers to create teaching materials in Adobe Creative Cloud, used to teach upper-level business theory classes at the university.
  • Edited a business theory textbook draft for spelling and grammar in the publisher's style and author's voice, then adapted table of contents and index for an updated edition of the text.
  • Proofread 200+ student essays for punctuation and grammar.

Administrative Assistant

APU School of Business and Management
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Provided editorial and language expertise to professors for syllabi, dissertations, and fellowship applications using Microsoft Office, resulting in a Fulbright scholarship for one professor.
  • Maintained all regular office functions of print requests, data entry, desk copy textbook requests, and syllabi compilation, including taking on the Office Supervisor's tasks during her medical leave.
  • Improved adjunct faculty onboarding experience by designing informative infographics.

Editor in Chief

Azusa Pacific University Yearbook
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Motivated writers and photographers with the development of a new editing system to receive prompt, individualized, and clear feedback on content after deadlines to ensure quality control and timeliness.
  • Directed digital marketing towards social media presence, increasing book reservations by 300 students for the 2017/2018 school year.
  • Crafted entirely new training processes including team-building activities, photography workshops, copywriting/style tutoring, and retreat coordination to improve employee engagement and overall quality of the book.
  • Wrote copy and photographed events to supplement spreads that were lacking in content, uploading and organizing content with Creative Cloud.

Education

Book Publishing (Editing Concentration)

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Bachelor of Arts - English (Writing Concentration)

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California
05.2001 -

Timeline

Team Member/Project Manager

Ooligan Press
09.2019 - 10.2020

Design QA Editor

Epiq Global, Design Operations
07.2019 - 05.2025

Editor/Research Assistant

APU School of Business and Management
08.2018 - 01.2019

Administrative Assistant

APU School of Business and Management
05.2018 - 12.2018

Editor

The West Wind Literary Magazine
08.2017 - 03.2019

Editor in Chief

Azusa Pacific University Yearbook
08.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English (Writing Concentration)

Azusa Pacific University
05.2001 -

Book Publishing (Editing Concentration)

Portland State University

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