Jennifer Dorsey
EDWARDSVILLE,IL
Summary
Publishing professional with key competencies in publishing operations management, editorial direction and development, acquisitions, book distribution and supply chain, metadata and BISAC research, forecasting and P&L creation, print and digital content curation, B2B and B2C communications.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Publisher
Taunton Press
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Expanded frontlist production by 75% to increase revenues and revive brand with key distribution accounts.
- Established brand awareness plan focused on backlist marketing and strategic partnerships to increase YoY revenue by 45%.
- Interacted with authors, packagers, and vendors to coordinate editorial process and drive on-time project completion.
- Created and owed P&L for each book, managing budget and forecasting for 15-20 titles per year.
Editorial Director
Entrepreneur Press
12.2016 - 09.2021
- Developed frontlist program of 20 titles per year to support the global Entrepreneur brand with trade books in the business category.
- Created and managed key author, vendor, retailer, and distribution relationships to increase revenues by 10-20% per year.
- Drove the editorial process and managed a team of freelance editors and designers, retaining a profitable margin.
- Managed the acquisition and business development of the imprint and worked closely with in-house marketing and sales teams, national and international trade distribution/sales partners, and subsidiary rights partners to provide visibility for authors and subject-matter experts.
Director of Book Acquisitions
Entrepreneur Press
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Managed the full book editorial process from acquisition to publication for 18-20 frontlist books per year.
- Owned the P&L process for each title, making sure projects were completed on time and in budget.
- Guided authors through the editorial process while working closely with production and marketing teams.
- Reduced operational risks while researching historical sales data to forecast front- and backlist performance trends.
Medical Editor
Saint Louis University School of Nursing
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Provided editorial support to SLU faculty and graduate students.
- Assisted in the preparation of editorial content for peer-reviewed scholarly journals, dissertations, conference presentations, and other large-scale writing medical and nursing projects.
- Lead workshops on APA style, ESL writing, and writing for publication.
Education
Ph.D. - Rhetoric And Composition
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MOMaster of Arts - English Composition
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MOBachelor of Arts - Journalism
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Terre HauteSkills
- Editorial management
- Contract negotiation
- Revenue and profit growth
- Acquisitions
- Print production and logistics
- Developmental editing
- Copyediting
- Deadline management
- P&L creation and forecasting
Timeline
Publisher
Taunton Press
03.2022 - 05.2024
Editorial Director
Entrepreneur Press
12.2016 - 09.2021
Director of Book Acquisitions
Entrepreneur Press
06.2015 - 11.2016
Medical Editor
Saint Louis University School of Nursing
08.2013 - 08.2014
Ph.D. - Rhetoric And Composition
Saint Louis University
Master of Arts - English Composition
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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