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Marie Valentine
A decade of experience has shaped my editorial commitment to thoroughness and consistency, as well as to meeting goals and deadlines. Multimedia savvy, I’ve worked with the latest technologies in print, Web and broadcasting, including social networking and mobile environments. I continually raise my own standards and apply new concepts to old ways of thinking about communication and process. By working with diverse groups, I have cultivated a professional attitude of respect for others.
As senior editor, I solicited, received, and edited articles for a daily website and bimonthly print magazine. I updated the website, working closely with writers, public relations professionals, our art director, and my co-editors. I provided art ideas, edited graphics, and made all final edits to print pages. I was responsible for getting the magazine to production on time with clean copy. I wrote at minimum two new articles a week on IT-related topics. I was the point person for the brand's social media outreach through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.
As reporter, I have conducted research and interviews, contributed story ideas, and generated innovative reporting approaches for daily, weekly, and monthly publications. I have revised my work with an editor to meet deadlines. I have written regular columns and cultivated relationships with sources. I have supplied related photos.
As book editor, I developed, designed, and copy edited fiction and nonfiction books. I secured all legal copyrights and permissions and was responsible for fact-checking content.
As editorial assistant, I translated documents from Spanish, reviewed manuscripts, counseled authors, and processed contracts. I chaired a weekly meeting of acquisitions, marketing, and editorial groups. I formatted manuscripts for production, hired expert readers, collected book reviews, prepared mailings and updated databases.
Professional Experience and Education
Senior Editor • Information Management, a SourceMedia publication, New York
Reporter • MKE, a Journal Communications publication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Proofreader; Production Editor - New Titles; Acquisitions Assistant, Llewellyn Worldwide, St. Paul, Minnesota
Editorial Assistant • University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marketing Intern • Ruminator Books Press, St. Paul, Minnesota
Tool Fluency in: PC and Macintosh; HTML; Microsoft Office Suite; QuarkXPress; Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; DreamWeaver; Chicago Manual of Style; Elements of Style; The AP Stylebook; search engine optimization; metatagging; online content management platforms; social media outreach; publication-specific style sheets.
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M.A. in Communications, Marquette University
B.A. in English and Spanish, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, magna cum laude
• Mass Communications and Cultural Studies/Comparative Literature, minors
• Semester abroad in Spain, Internship at La Biblioteca de Castilla-La Mancha
"Marie Valentine has an eye for detail and a flare for originality in highly technical writing. It’s no mistake that she was the final oversight for many
submissions of news, features, commentary and informational pieces in her years at Information Management magazine and website. Marie is a consistently curious reader and a stylistically solid editor, and she is an excellent, timely communicator of those unique skills. As she introduced me to the nichewriting world of business intelligence, Marie passed on to me and others important daily writing insight and content resources, with both patience and grace. There is no editing or writing opportunity in which I would doubt Marie’s capabilities." - Justin Kern, associate editor, Information Management
“Marie displays both an administrative flexibility and the ability to meet unforeseen challenges, as well as a real capacity for making the editorial interventions that discriminates between true quality and mere excess. The vast array of projects she has taken on over the years stands as evidence of her
willingness to experiment with new possibilities. The projects that Marie has tackled are successful and fully-realized – hers are not fragmentary pipe dreams but rather complete visions. That these efforts of hers often involve working collectively, adjusting to various personalities, and coordinating disparate groups of writers and artists, is an even greater testament to the depth of her ability. This unique combination of vision, dedication, and focus is what I have valued in my work with her, and it is precisely what I believe makes Marie an adept communications professional.” -Andrew Knighton, professor of English, California State University Los Angeles (former colleague at MN Daily, VACUM)
“I have worked with Marie as a freelancer, and I’ve seen her jump to challenges, adapt to change, carry out difficult goals, and help our publication distinguish itself. I was particularly impressed when I had an idea for a different way to tackle an old concept. I bounced the idea off Marie, and she made it work. She accepts feedback extremely well, and in a way that encourages a dialogue. You won’t go wrong with her.” -Diane Bacha, Marketing & Communications Director, Public Allies National (former General Manager of MKE, A Journal Communications publication)
“I have known Marie for years, and we have worked together on multiple projects. Her hard work and creative spirit have always been an inspiration to me. Her love for language/writing/editing are clear, and she turns that into enthusiastic and insightful contributions to a project.” -Dana Sitar, creative nonfiction writer
“Marie is an enthusiastic, dependable and conscientious employee who would be a great addition to any project.” - -Jean Schauer, Editor in Chief at the BeyeNETWORK, (former manager and EIC at Information Management)
“Marie brings a creative mind and love of nature to everything she does. I really like her focused approach to work and her ability to get things done well
and in a timely manner. She is very energetic, earning her masters degree while working full time, and a loyal, dependable member of the team.” -Mary Jo Nott, Editorial Director at Bloor Group (former manager and EIC at Information Management)
“I love having Marie as an editor. She truly engages with the work. She finds the inner heart of the piece and works her way out from there. I appreciate that she fields my questions regarding edits openly and promptly. She is more than I could hope for. If it were ethical, I would have her edit this recommendation.” -Mike Bahl, fiction writer
“Marie Valentine has edited three books I have written and we have co-edited several short-run chapbooks. Her keen intellect, critical eye for good writing and ability to process large amounts of complicated text in a short period make her a valuable asset. Marie is impressively well-read and has been tremendous to collaborate with due to the broad range of literature which encompasses the breadth of her interest. I would highly recommend her in the areas of editing, proofreading, writing, analytical critique and inspirational encouragement.” -Wes Tank, writer and filmmaker
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A decade of experience has shaped my editorial commitment to thoroughness and consistency, as well as to meeting goals and deadlines. Multimedia savvy, I’ve worked with the latest technologies in print, Web and broadcasting, including social networking and mobile environments. I continually raise my own standards and apply new concepts to old ways of thinking about communication and process. By working with diverse groups, I have cultivated a professional attitude of respect for others.
