EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Coeditor, Laboratorium: Russian Review of Social Research, 2011–present
- Solicit and evaluate article manuscripts and proposals for thematic issues
- Identify and correspond with outside peer-reviewers, participate in manuscript acceptance/rejection decisions
- Communicate with authors regarding reviews, revisions, deadlines
- Edit and copyedit article manuscripts for content, structure, style, and flow (in Russian and English; in sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, cultural studies, political science, geography, Slavic studies)
- Fact-check and proofread English-language sections of the journal
- Serve as lead editor for individual issues of the journal: select and edit articles for the issue, see them through the entire editing and production process
- Design and update guidelines for submissions, peer review, internal work with manuscripts, other policies
- Develop and implement online marketing strategies
- Oversee printing-on-demand and targeted distribution of the journal in North America and the UK
- Participate in raising funds for the journal
Freelance Academic Editor and Coach, 2013–present
- Pre-submission and post-revision substantive editing and copyediting/proofreading/formatting of research articles, book chapters, book reviews (published in journals like Social Forces, Europe-Asia Studies, Journal of Curriculum Studies) and book manuscripts (for the University of Wisconsin Press)
- Developmental editing of dissertation-into-a-book projects
- Copyediting of tenure and job-market portfolios, funding proposals and reports
- Graduate- and postgraduate-level writing and publishing coaching
Editor, UFAS News (newsletter of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and academic staff labor union, United Faculty & Academic Staff, American Federation of Teachers local 223), Madison, WI (volunteer position), 2011–2018
- Solicited and edited written contributions and graphic content from union members and staff
- Wrote news stories, analyses, and other content
- Copyedited and proofread newsletter issues
- Oversaw layout and distribution (print and electronic)
PUBLICITY AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE
Educational Outreach Coordinator, Red Square Productions, Brooklyn, NY, 2014–2015
- Researched and contacted educators, librarians, and academic journals to publicize documentary film My Perestroika (dir. Robin Hessman, 2010)
- Drafted pitch letters and other promotional materials
- Recorded contacts, sales, and reviews in company databases
- Updated and edited film’s webpages
Outreach and Marketing Intern, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, WI, Apr.–Oct. 2009
- Wrote catalog, ad, and book cover copy for titles in Slavic studies
- Assisted Press director with administration of an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant for a special series in Slavic studies by University of Wisconsin and two other academic presses; tracked expenses associated with the series; communicated with authors, manuscript reviewers, editors at the other two presses; helped organize author events; handled author’s expenses and reimbursements
- Researched possibilities of foreign publishing rights’ sales to Russian and Central European presses; identified suitable publishing houses, chose books to be pitched, translated book descriptions
SKILLS
Mastery of academic standards for writing, style, and citations (especially Chicago and APA styles)
Advanced-user knowledge of Microsoft Office for Mac and PC and various databases (Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro); basic knowledge of InDesign
Experience with content management systems (WordPress, Squarespace, Blogger); online marketing platforms (MailChimp, VerticalResponse); social media; and academic manuscript management tools (OJS, ScholarOne)
Languages: native Russian; near-native English; advanced-beginner German; rudimentary Czech and Hebrew
