Music •Studied cassette programs of Sight and Sound (Milwaukee) and coordinated their production
of a cassette course for Washington School of Art (New York) [U.S. School of Music]
Home study •Proposed a complete program of children's and adult courses for home-study by cassette
for a Chicago company
Education — Print
Free-lance (1976-1996)
Nelson-Hall, Inc. (Chicago)
•Edited and proofread various books and textbooks
•Indexed political issues book
Free-lance (1972-74)
Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc. (Belmont, California) and
Nelson-Hall Publishers, Inc. (Chicago)
•Edited a chemistry lab manual, an educational psychology text, an education text, and part of
an organic-chemistry text
•Proofread another education text, a college swimming text, and the entire 850-page
organic chemistry textbook
•Organized and edited an education readings book
Full-time
Benefic Press (Westchester, Illinois, 1971-72)
Managing Editor, Science Department •Edited textbooks and wrote educational materials
•Coordinated art and production, worked with authors
LaSalle Extension University (Chicago, 1970-71)
Editorial Assistant, promoted to
Editor, promoted to
Course Development Supervisor •Edited and rewrote educational materials for such courses as air conditioning, plane geometry,
algebra, organ, dental office assistant, hotel/motel management, and law
•Coordinated work by authors, artists, and production
•Developed course outlines and educational objectives
•Arranged meetings with authors, educational producers, and affiliated companies, including a
New York business trip
Business/News/Professions — Print
Free-lance (1976-1992)
Abelson-Taylor (Chicago)
•Proofread medical ads, pamphlets, and articles
Free-lance (Prior to 1976)
Promotion •Consulted on publicity and design for the first promotion of the Chicago Ballet
Full-time
Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance Company (Chicago, 1972-73)
Associate Editor for six different publications to agents, managers, and clients of
three different insurance companies •Edited and proofread all copy; made last-minute layout and
paste-up changes
Seminars International, Inc. (Chicago, 1969-70)
Editorial Assistant / Art Director •Designed corporate logo; handled arrangements with printers
•Helped arrange itineraries, leadership, meetings, housing
