Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Websites
Certification
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Rohini M

Chennai

Summary

Dedicated and skilled professional with over 15 years of experience in the e-publishing industry specializing in journals, books and loose leaf. Proven track record in copyediting, team management, and client communication. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my expertise to contribute to the success of projects, ensuring effective collaboration, client satisfaction, and project success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Subject Matter Expert

TNQ Technologies
Chennai
12.2022 - Current

· Part of the audit team and language tool development team with a focus on journal-related projects.

· Conduct internal audits of processes and users specific to journal workflows.

· Compile comprehensive monthly audit reports.

· Evaluate modifications made by the language tool for journals (Wiley, Elsevier, Hindawi, Frontiers, LWW, JCP) and contribute insights for tool enhancement.

Senior Manager/Manager – Copy Editing

Newgen KnowledgeWorks Pvt Ltd
Chennai
03.2018 - 12.2022

- Oversaw daily operations of the copyediting/language editing and indexing teams, managing task schedules and freelancer coordination.

- Enhanced team performance, provided constructive feedback to freelancers, and upheld quality standards.

- Facilitated client communication, addressing inquiries, and efficiently managed editing and approval processes.

- Played a pivotal role in manuscript analysis, assessing language editing requirements and supplementary materials.

- Liaised with authors during project initiation, ensuring clear communication and alignment of project goals.

- Collaborated with project managers, keeping them informed of task progress and accomplishments.

- Led process improvements, achieving operational excellence and adherence to best practices.

- Managed high-priority titles with tight deadlines, ensuring the delivery of quality and timely deliverables.

- Key point of contact for new copyediting projects, providing comprehensive client support.

- Reognized as a star performer for consecutive years

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Senior Executive – Copy Editing

Newgen Knowledge Works
Chennai
05.2016 - 04.2018

- Have hands on experience working on journals and books.

- Edited and enhanced various written materials, ensuring consistency, clarity, grammar, language, and adherence to publisher guidelines.

- Hands on experience in medium-level language editing.

- Structured content, managed formatting, and styled documents for books, journals, and loose-leaf publications.

- Proficiently formatted mathematical equations using MathType and executed pre-editing tasks.

- Managed client feedback and approval process, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

- Actively contributed to job study checklists, process guidelines, and style documents.

- Collaborated with internal departments (Typesetting, Artwork) to resolve issues and implement changes.

- Drafted sample chapters adhering to house style guidelines, enhancing author collaboration.

- Acted as primary client contact, addressing editorial inquiries and ensuring satisfaction.

Senior Copy Editor

Matrix Publishing Services
Bangalore
08.2014 - 04.2016

- Have hands on experience working on journals and books (Sage, Springer, OUP, CUP).

- Edited and enhanced various written materials, ensuring consistency, clarity, grammar, language, and adherence to publisher guidelines.

- Hands on experience in medium-level language editing.

- Structured content, managed formatting, and styled documents for books, journals, and loose-leaf publications.

- Managed client feedback and approval process, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

- Actively contributed to job study checklists, process guidelines, and style documents.

- Drafted sample chapters adhering to house style guidelines, enhancing author collaboration.

- Utilized knowledge of proofreading marks and performed editorial proofreading tasks following CMS and APA standards.

- Acted as primary client contact, addressing editorial inquiries and ensuring satisfaction.

Copy Editor

Newgen Imaging Systems Pvt ltd.
Bangalore
05.2008 - 04.2014

- Have hands on experience working on journals, loose-leaf and books.

- Edited and enhanced various written materials, ensuring consistency, clarity, grammar, language, and adherence to publisher guidelines.

- Structured content, managed formatting, and styled documents for books, journals, and loose-leaf publications.

- Proficiently formatted mathematical equations using MathType and executed pre-editing tasks.

- Managed client feedback and approval process, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

- Actively contributed to job study checklists, process guidelines, and style documents.

- Collaborated with internal departments (Typesetting, Artwork) to resolve issues and implement changes.

- Drafted sample chapters adhering to house style guidelines, enhancing author collaboration.

Education

Zoology

Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai
08-2001

Skills

- Copyediting (Language and Style Editing) & Editorial Proofreading

- Team Leadership & Management

- Content (Books and Journals) Structuring & Formatting

- Client Communication & Relationship Management

- Project Coordination & Collaboration

- Process Improvement & Best Practices

- Sample Chapter Creation

- Manuscript Analysis

- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

- G Suite

Accomplishments

  • Best performer at Matrix Publishing services
  • Star performer at NewgenKnowledgeWorks

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Certification

  • PGDCA (IFG-ACE-Intelligence for generating advanced computer education, March 2001)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Bio-Informatics (SISI, Guindy, Chennai, September 2003)

Timeline

Subject Matter Expert

TNQ Technologies
12.2022 - Current

Senior Manager/Manager – Copy Editing

Newgen KnowledgeWorks Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 12.2022

Senior Executive – Copy Editing

Newgen Knowledge Works
05.2016 - 04.2018

Senior Copy Editor

Matrix Publishing Services
08.2014 - 04.2016

Copy Editor

Newgen Imaging Systems Pvt ltd.
05.2008 - 04.2014

Zoology

Ethiraj College For Women
Rohini M