Resume Highlights of Nikola E. Vrtis
- Over fifteen years of publishing experience with a variety of subjects and forms, such as health, science, general interest, religion, fiction, educational texts, children's books, games, magazines, newsletters, advertisements, catalogs, Web sites, and more.
- Publishing experience includes editing, indexing, proofreading, graphic design and layout, writing, research, copyfitting, style guide creation, scanning, image manipulation, PDF creation, and preparation of files for the printer.
- Sales and marketing experience includes sales demonstrations, booth set-up and tear-down, catalog and advertising copywriting, promotional material creation, and product support.
- Trained and supervised individuals both on staff and as free-lancers at five companies in the past seventeen years.
- Project management experience includes concept formation, packaging decisions, staff assignments, free-lancer and printer contracting, publication development, revision direction, licensing approvals, and final product delivery.
- Familiar with various word processing and desktop publishing programs and web site design, coding, and maintenance.
- Held positions in the publishing field since 1990.
- Bachelor of Arts, English/Creative Writing and Natural Science plus continuing education courses in graphic design software and technical writing.
- University presses, trade publishers, religious presses, and many others--including John Wiley and Sons, Johns Hopkins University Press, and Cambridge University Press--have benefited from my experience.
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