My Resume
Marley M. Magaziner
Twitter: @marleymagaziner
Also on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marleymagaziner
Objective: Employment in arts, radio, film/tv, online media, or publishing fields.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College, Northampton, MA
Double major: Comparative Literature (English & French) and French Studies; Junior Year Abroad in Paris, France
Skills
- Writer and editor of academic, educational, creative, and marketing/PR materials including press releases
- Experienced marketing and public relations work
- Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Professional
- Proficient in SalesForce
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Proficient in audio editing using GarageBand, Adobe Audition and other digital audio editing programs
- Beginner in iMovie and other digital video editing programs
- Beginner in easyDITA
- Active on social media sites including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursqure, Goodreads, and LinkedIn
Work experience
Kaplan Publishing/Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
January 2011-Present
Development Editor
• Coordinate and manage development of Kaplan’s precollege test prep and admissions products preparing students for high school entrance exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement, and SAT Subject tests) and the college admissions process.
• Proposed new editions and products for seasonal launch meetings (three seasons per year)
• Planned revisions, reviewed content from contributors, approved copyedited and proofread manuscripts and bluelines, created front and backcover copy, approved marketing copy
• Standardized the Kaplan Method across all SAT and ACT retail products to be consistent with the methods taught in the Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions courses
• Conceived of and created content for pilot KaplanLabs product with ACTionary, ACT Vocabulary word-of-the-day text message service
• Managed conversion of anchor precollege products into interactive ebooks
• Researched and proposed new products to publishing team in weekly Product Strategy meeting
• Hired freelance content managers and subject matter experts
• Proficient in Firebrand Technologies’ Title Management Solutions system
• Beginner at EasyDITA, oXygen, and Alfresco content management systems
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Editorial Coordinator/Managing Editor for Specialized Titles Group
April 2007-December 2010
• Coordinated development of over 80 titles from all disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and languages group in copyright years 2011 through 2014; credited as either Developmental Editor or Managing Editor depending on degree of involvement. Noteworthy titles include America’s Musical Landscape Sixth Edition by Jean Ferris © 2010 and American Cinema/American Culture, Third Edition by John Belton © 2010
• Developed project proposals (projecting sales, working with production and digital teams to establish budgets, revising book specifications based on contract terms and market trends), hiring and supervising freelance developmental editors, communicating with authors, supervising text and art revisions, coordinating turnover of manuscripts, approving copyedited and proofread texts, and supervising creation of print and electronic supplements
• Worked with marketing team to write and approve internal and external marketing copy, preface content, and back cover copy
• Trained new editorial coordinators and interns on McGraw-Hill systems
• Proficient in Office Suite, Adobe Professional, and SalesForce systems
Editorial Assistant, Music, Film & Theatre January 2006-April 2007
• Assisted Sponsoring Editor for Music, Film, and Theatre as well as Marketing Manager and Publisher
• Acted as liaison between creative, editorial, production, marketing, and sales teams; managed freelancers
• Implemented and supervised reviews of texts, manuscripts, and proposals
• Developed and coordinated creation of textbook supplements including workbooks, Online Learning Centers, instructor’s manuals, music CD-sets
• Supervised permissions process for all external copyrighted material (musical scores, text excerpts, recordings, images)
• Prepared manuscripts and paperwork for turnover to Editorial, Design and Production teams
Writing/Editing
Ongoing
- Senior audio editor, Rumpus Radio, the podcast of The Rumpus (www.therumpus.net)
- WG News and Arts newspaper, freelance reporter
- Soldoutmusic.com, staff contributor, audio, and video editor
- Freelance content and copy editor
Theatre Curator, Front-of-House Manager, The Tank
December 2008-Present
- Curated theatre and multimedia performance events at The Tank, a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts presenter
- Coordinated and planned parties and fundraising events for The Tank by recruiting talent for performances
- Managed Front-of-House operations: trained and supervised volunteers, often for two concurrent performances, managed box office and concessions
- Produced an ongoing bi-monthly 4-week playwriting competition series, SLAM Theatre, designed for playwrights and based on the poetry slam format.
- Licensed Fireguard
Storybook Burlesque, burlesque troupe
Marketing and Public Relations Director
August 2009-Present
- Manage the Storybook Burlesque brand online via Facebook and Twitter (@storybookburlyq)
- Craft and send press releases for Storybook Burlesque’s upcoming shows and notable achievements
- Represent the troupe in all public relations situations
- Collaborate with troupe members on show ideas, new initiatives, promotional materials and appearances
- Create and maintain partnerships with media groups including newspapers and websites
- Actively search for new opportunities for troupe performances and partnerships
- Produce or co-produce performances including Flavorpill’s 2010 CMJ show at Southpaw and Storybook Burlesque Presents Grimm’s Fairy Tales: Less Fairy, More Tail July 21, 2011 at Coney Island’s Sideshows at the Seashore
- Perform as burlesque personality Cherry Magdalene (since 2008)
