Jessica Offenberger

About Jessica Offenberger

Jessica Offenberger currently works for Sage Publishing as a publishing editor for STM…

Experience

1. Editor Iii

   Sage

   May 2017 — Present · Thousand Oaks, CA, US

   EDITOR (May 2022 - Present)PUBLISHING EDITOR II (March 2021 - May 2022)PUBLISHING EDITOR I (August 2018 – February 2021)ASSOCIATE PUBLISHING EDITOR (May 2017 – August 2018)Responsible for the financial, editorial management, and development of society-owned peer-reviewed journals in the STM fields. Role includes forming an annual strategic plan for each journal in the portfolio that outlines specific actions designed to increase goals of publication (i.e. usage and citations), maximize editorial quality, and increase the financial bottom line. The position includes strategic project responsibility to support our teams and shared processes, including managing internal and external relationships with colleagues that influence journal performance.Run a monthly How to Do Research and Get Published webinar series, which launched in 2022. Create content, secure speakers, engage in marketing activities, and host a monthly webinar series that now has two APEX awards. On average, the webinars receive registrants per webinar. Help build and update a suite of How to Get Published resources for Marketing and Sage Campus. Host workshops at various conferences and institutions, including Pepperdine University, Nova Southeastern University and Georgia State University.Stay current with trends. Engage with technologies to develop efficiencies and streamline existing work processes. Ability to work with diplomacy, foresee and address trends, situations, and challenges appropriately, and effectively manage time to meet deadlines and work professionally under pressure, among other traits.Responsible for overseeing three direct reports. Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to help grow in their roles. Set clear expectations, providing constructive feedback and conducting regular check-ins to track progress and address challenges. Align efforts with organizational goals. Address roadblocks and foster a positive work environment.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Newspaper Design
• Web Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Editing
• Indesign
• Photoshop
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Public Speaking
• Writing
• Incopy
• News Writing
• Leadership
• Press Releases
• Digital Photography
• Web Content
• Publications
• Storytelling
• Quarkxpress
• Blogging
• Web Content Writing
• Multimedia
• Twitter
• Social Media
• Newsletters
• Balsamiq
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• SEO
• Feature Articles
• Wordpress
• Marketing Strategy
• Videography
• Publishing
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Content Management