Resume
I hope this isn't too tacky of a thing to do, but I found out this week that the magazine I've been helping to launch is no longer going to launch. That means someone's looking for a job again. ("Someone" would be me, of course.) (And by "again," I mean that my previous publishing company closed its Milwaukee doors and left the whole lot of us jobless last year.) The funny thing is I'm actually a really good editor. (And I'm not one to toot my own horn, so it takes a lot for me to say that.)
SO! Thanks to the lovely wide world of the Internet, I'm going to post my resumé here, just in case anyone knows about any kind of job openings anywhere. Please feel free to e-mail me or put something in the comments. Thanks!
TEA BENDUHN
tea.bee @ gmail.com
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. December, 2000
Relevant Courses: Book Editing and Magazine Publishing
Bachelor of Arts - English and Secondary Education
Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. May, 1997
Qualifications
Associate Editor – July 2007 to present
Kalmbach Publishing Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Assist with launch of new magazine, Make It Mine
• Recommend and develop story ideas
• Edit and write how-to craft articles, product reviews, personal essays, interviews, and other content
• Work with art team to develop the layout and design of magazine and page spreads
• Prepare step-by-step how-to photographs and work with photographers to set up and shoot photos
• Copyedit and proofread
• Communicate with contributors
Editor – February 2006 to June 2007
Gareth Stevens Publishing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Edit educational books for elementary and middle school classrooms and libraries
• Work with graphic design team to develop the layout and design of books and page spreads
• Write Weekly Reader Early Learning Library books
• Proofread the work of colleagues and printers’ proofs
• Update reprint titles
Assistant Editor of Books – April 2005 to February 2006
Kalmbach Publishing Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Edit books developed in conjunction with garden railroading, train, and hobby magazines
• Assist in editing functions for hobby books: line edit, copyedit, layout, research, proofread
Editor, Writer, Marketing Associate, and Bookseller – September 2002 to April 2005
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Write and edit articles, book descriptions, and author appearances for monthly newsletter
• Write biweekly email newsletter and monthly reading group email newsletter
• Write and send monthly news release for author appearances and bookstore events
Marketing and Communications Editor and Writer – August 2000 to August 2002
Public Broadcasting Atlanta, an NPR and PBS affiliate station in Atlanta, Georgia
• Edit and write for Inside PBA, a magazine for members of Public Broadcasting Atlanta
• Manage content for PBA 30 and 90.1 FM WABE Web site
• Create and disseminate press releases for PBA 30 and 90.1 FM WABE
• Write promotional copy to air on PBA 30 and 90.1 WABE
Content Editor – June 1999 to August 2000
Vacation.com, a travel Web site in Boston, Massachusetts
• Edit content for Web site, including photographs and colleagues’ writing
• Write travel articles
Book Buyer’s Assistant – September 1998 to May 1999
Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Place all book orders and assist buyers with other tasks as assigned
Teacher and Tutor – September 1994 to May 2003
• Teach memoir writing class at University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• Tutor writing at Georgia Perimeter College in Norcross, Georgia
• Instruct English literature, create lesson plans, and assist teachers at various primary and high schools
in Greensboro, North Carolina and Oxford, England
Publications
Writing
• Find Out About Food (series): Oils, Vegetables, Bread and Cereal, Milk and Cheese, Meat and Beans, and Fruits (Gareth Stevens, 2007), six nonfiction Weekly Reader books that teach children about the government’s food pyramid and the food groups—Grade 1 and up
• Life on the Edge (series): Living in Tropical Rain Forests, Living on Mountains, Living in Deserts, and Living in Polar Regions (Gareth Stevens, 2007), four nonfiction Weekly Reader books that focus on people living in extreme habitats—Grade 2 and up
• Life Long Ago (series): Life in Ancient Egypt, Life in Ancient Rome, Life in Ancient Greece, and Life in the Middle Ages (Gareth Stevens, 2007), four nonfiction Weekly Reader books that focus on ancient cultures—Grade 3 and up
• Gravel Queen, a 2004 Lambda Literary Award finalist for children’s literature in the young adult novel category (Simon & Schuster, 2003)
• Snow, a short story in Testimonies, an anthology edited by Sarah Holmes and Jenn Tust (Alyson, 2002)
• Book reviews for Vital Source, a monthly lifestyle publication in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2004 – 2006)
• Arts and entertainment articles and book reviews for the Shepherd Express, a free weekly newspaper in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2005 – 2006)
• Short stories and poetry in Beacon Street Review, Greenleaf Review, and The Lighthouse (1993 – 2000)
Editing
• Make It Mine magazine
• Extreme Habitats (series): Polar Region Survival, Mountain Survival, Desert Survival, and Ocean Survival (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 3 and up
• Crime Scene Science (series): The Body as Evidence, Crime Scene Investigation, In the Laboratory, and Profiling (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 5 and up
• Math Adventures (series): Digging for Dinosaurs, Rocket to the Moon, Zookeeper for a Day, Ocean Giants, Treasure in the Jungle, and Firefighters to the Rescue (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 2 and up
• Night Animals (series): Bats, Cats, Coyotes, Raccoons, Owls, and Skunks (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Weekly Reader imprint—Grade 1 and up
• Wild Animal Families (series): Charlie the Cheetah, Koby the Koala, Timba the Tiger, Lisa the Lion, Ella the Elephant, and Rudy the Rhinoceros (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 2 and up
• Bank Street Graphic Novels (series): Travel and Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Murder and Mystery, Historical Adventure, Great Heroes, and Great Stories of Courage (Gareth Stevens, 2007), a series of eighteen classic tales retold in a graphic novel format that were developed by Bank Street College of Education in conjunction with Boy’s Life magazine—Grade 3 and up
• Everyday Inventions (series): Inventions We Use at Home, Inventions We Use for Information and Entertainment, Inventions We Use for Play, and Inventions We Use to Go Places (Gareth Stevens, 2006), Grade 3 and up
• Ghost Stories (series): Haunted, From the Grave, Cursed Creatures, and The Doomed and the Dead,
(Gareth Stevens, 2006), a two-season top-ten selling series—Grade 4 and up
• How It’s Made (series): A Glass Jar, A Metal Can, A Paper Bag, and A Plastic Toy, (Gareth Stevens, 2006), Grade 2 and up
• Tourist Trains 2006 (Kalmbach Books, 2006), a 500-page travel directory for train enthusiasts
• Gorgeous Garden Railways by Marc Horovitz and Pat Hayward (Kalmbach Books, 2006)
• Beaded Necklaces: The Best of Bead & Button Magazine (Kalmbach Books, 2006)
• Inside PBA, a magazine for members of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, an NPR and PBS affiliate station (August 2001 to August 2002)
• The Independent, a newsletter for Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops (September 2003 to April 2005)
• Vacation.com, a travel Web site (June 1999 to August 2000)
SO! Thanks to the lovely wide world of the Internet, I'm going to post my resumé here, just in case anyone knows about any kind of job openings anywhere. Please feel free to e-mail me or put something in the comments. Thanks!
TEA BENDUHN
tea.bee @ gmail.com
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. December, 2000
Relevant Courses: Book Editing and Magazine Publishing
Bachelor of Arts - English and Secondary Education
Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. May, 1997
Qualifications
Associate Editor – July 2007 to present
Kalmbach Publishing Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Assist with launch of new magazine, Make It Mine
• Recommend and develop story ideas
• Edit and write how-to craft articles, product reviews, personal essays, interviews, and other content
• Work with art team to develop the layout and design of magazine and page spreads
• Prepare step-by-step how-to photographs and work with photographers to set up and shoot photos
• Copyedit and proofread
• Communicate with contributors
Editor – February 2006 to June 2007
Gareth Stevens Publishing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Edit educational books for elementary and middle school classrooms and libraries
• Work with graphic design team to develop the layout and design of books and page spreads
• Write Weekly Reader Early Learning Library books
• Proofread the work of colleagues and printers’ proofs
• Update reprint titles
Assistant Editor of Books – April 2005 to February 2006
Kalmbach Publishing Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Edit books developed in conjunction with garden railroading, train, and hobby magazines
• Assist in editing functions for hobby books: line edit, copyedit, layout, research, proofread
Editor, Writer, Marketing Associate, and Bookseller – September 2002 to April 2005
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Write and edit articles, book descriptions, and author appearances for monthly newsletter
• Write biweekly email newsletter and monthly reading group email newsletter
• Write and send monthly news release for author appearances and bookstore events
Marketing and Communications Editor and Writer – August 2000 to August 2002
Public Broadcasting Atlanta, an NPR and PBS affiliate station in Atlanta, Georgia
• Edit and write for Inside PBA, a magazine for members of Public Broadcasting Atlanta
• Manage content for PBA 30 and 90.1 FM WABE Web site
• Create and disseminate press releases for PBA 30 and 90.1 FM WABE
• Write promotional copy to air on PBA 30 and 90.1 WABE
Content Editor – June 1999 to August 2000
Vacation.com, a travel Web site in Boston, Massachusetts
• Edit content for Web site, including photographs and colleagues’ writing
• Write travel articles
Book Buyer’s Assistant – September 1998 to May 1999
Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Place all book orders and assist buyers with other tasks as assigned
Teacher and Tutor – September 1994 to May 2003
• Teach memoir writing class at University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• Tutor writing at Georgia Perimeter College in Norcross, Georgia
• Instruct English literature, create lesson plans, and assist teachers at various primary and high schools
in Greensboro, North Carolina and Oxford, England
Publications
Writing
• Find Out About Food (series): Oils, Vegetables, Bread and Cereal, Milk and Cheese, Meat and Beans, and Fruits (Gareth Stevens, 2007), six nonfiction Weekly Reader books that teach children about the government’s food pyramid and the food groups—Grade 1 and up
• Life on the Edge (series): Living in Tropical Rain Forests, Living on Mountains, Living in Deserts, and Living in Polar Regions (Gareth Stevens, 2007), four nonfiction Weekly Reader books that focus on people living in extreme habitats—Grade 2 and up
• Life Long Ago (series): Life in Ancient Egypt, Life in Ancient Rome, Life in Ancient Greece, and Life in the Middle Ages (Gareth Stevens, 2007), four nonfiction Weekly Reader books that focus on ancient cultures—Grade 3 and up
• Gravel Queen, a 2004 Lambda Literary Award finalist for children’s literature in the young adult novel category (Simon & Schuster, 2003)
• Snow, a short story in Testimonies, an anthology edited by Sarah Holmes and Jenn Tust (Alyson, 2002)
• Book reviews for Vital Source, a monthly lifestyle publication in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2004 – 2006)
• Arts and entertainment articles and book reviews for the Shepherd Express, a free weekly newspaper in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2005 – 2006)
• Short stories and poetry in Beacon Street Review, Greenleaf Review, and The Lighthouse (1993 – 2000)
Editing
• Make It Mine magazine
• Extreme Habitats (series): Polar Region Survival, Mountain Survival, Desert Survival, and Ocean Survival (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 3 and up
• Crime Scene Science (series): The Body as Evidence, Crime Scene Investigation, In the Laboratory, and Profiling (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 5 and up
• Math Adventures (series): Digging for Dinosaurs, Rocket to the Moon, Zookeeper for a Day, Ocean Giants, Treasure in the Jungle, and Firefighters to the Rescue (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 2 and up
• Night Animals (series): Bats, Cats, Coyotes, Raccoons, Owls, and Skunks (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Weekly Reader imprint—Grade 1 and up
• Wild Animal Families (series): Charlie the Cheetah, Koby the Koala, Timba the Tiger, Lisa the Lion, Ella the Elephant, and Rudy the Rhinoceros (Gareth Stevens, 2007), Grade 2 and up
• Bank Street Graphic Novels (series): Travel and Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Murder and Mystery, Historical Adventure, Great Heroes, and Great Stories of Courage (Gareth Stevens, 2007), a series of eighteen classic tales retold in a graphic novel format that were developed by Bank Street College of Education in conjunction with Boy’s Life magazine—Grade 3 and up
• Everyday Inventions (series): Inventions We Use at Home, Inventions We Use for Information and Entertainment, Inventions We Use for Play, and Inventions We Use to Go Places (Gareth Stevens, 2006), Grade 3 and up
• Ghost Stories (series): Haunted, From the Grave, Cursed Creatures, and The Doomed and the Dead,
(Gareth Stevens, 2006), a two-season top-ten selling series—Grade 4 and up
• How It’s Made (series): A Glass Jar, A Metal Can, A Paper Bag, and A Plastic Toy, (Gareth Stevens, 2006), Grade 2 and up
• Tourist Trains 2006 (Kalmbach Books, 2006), a 500-page travel directory for train enthusiasts
• Gorgeous Garden Railways by Marc Horovitz and Pat Hayward (Kalmbach Books, 2006)
• Beaded Necklaces: The Best of Bead & Button Magazine (Kalmbach Books, 2006)
• Inside PBA, a magazine for members of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, an NPR and PBS affiliate station (August 2001 to August 2002)
• The Independent, a newsletter for Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops (September 2003 to April 2005)
• Vacation.com, a travel Web site (June 1999 to August 2000)
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posted by tea at
8:05 AM
8 Comments:
Oh blast! Shoot. I thought for sure it would launch. Good luck to you finding something new -- your resume is really very impressive! Good thoughts, coming your way.
Thank you! :)
On the upside, at least we don't have to feel bad that we never got a chance to offer you a job. And at least we didn't give you one then take it away!
Wow, Tea, that's an impressive list! I'm not in a position to employ you, but am sure there's someone out there who will soon. Keep putting yourself out there. By the way, I came via A Dress A Day, and, No, I don't think it was misplaced (though I have a suspicion that I may not be the best judge of discreet behaviour!).
Can I just check where you're based? I'm in the UK, so I'm guessing I won't even know any likely employers, though I am acquainted with a few craft magazine/book people over here.
By the way, I'd assumed "Tea" was just a pseudonym. Great name!
Wishing you all kinds of success.
Oh, thank you so much, Eirlys. I'm in Milwaukee, which is in Wisconsin, pretty much in the middle of the U.S.
I've done some "Americanizing" of British books from a few educational publishers over there, and I lived in Oxford for my semester abroad, but that's about my extent, so I don't think I'd be much of a candidate across the pond, as much as I'd enjoy a move! :)
Meredith is always hiring and Des Moines is a lovely place to live.
I just looked at their website and saw several editorial positions open.
http://www.meredith.com/cgi/extranet.cgi?form=fulltime
Too bad about your magazine. You could always come back "home." Not sure what you'd do, but you know, it would be fun. :)
Ah, now, that Americanizing of British books is an interesting option. I'll be sure to bear you in mind if anything crops up. Meanwhile, I hope the offers flood in. Keep posting!
Ms. Tea, you've got an awesome resume. Alas, I don't know of any work that's up your alley, plus I'm in New York, but I am sending you good vibes and loads of best wishes. Hope something extravagantly terrific comes your way soon.
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