Skylar Petrik
Editorial Assistant at U.S. Geological Survey | Project Management | Communications | Lifestyle Influencer | Lifestyle Blogger @ Bright Light Home
- Role
- Editorial Assistant at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Skylar Petrik
I am a detail-oriented Operations and Communications Specialist with a passion for…
Experience
Editorial Assistant
May 2022 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US
Coordinate cross-office workflows and timelines for national scientific reports, ensuring compliance with agency standards and publication deadlines- Facilitate agency-wide meetings, including leading breakout sessions and capturing stakeholder feedback to inform future programming and planning- Developed and led the \"Strengthening the Community\" session at the USGS Science Publishing Network national meeting, engaging 40+ participants and providing actionable insights to leadership- Managed national-level publishing projects, acting as liaison between scientists, editors, and visual designers to streamline content delivery and team collaboration- Created detailed meeting agendas and communication strategies to support the execution of a national virtual conference across multiple time zones and offices- Shadowed the Water Mission Area\'s Project Management Office to gain experience in agile project tracking, strategic planning, and GS-09 level analyst competencies- Serve as backup timekeeper, ensuring timely and accurate federal timekeeping compliance for scientific staff- Led timekeeping coordination for DRP separations and payroll compliance, entering separation dates, applying FY26 FAV keys, and deleting future pay period records in QuickTime; collaborated with HR and supervisors to ensure accuracy and prevent payroll errors- Delivered QuickTime support to the SPN team, earning direct recognition from the SPN Manager for professionalism, responsiveness, and cross-team collaboration—demonstrating analyst-level initiative and stakeholder engagement- Led the development and implementation of a hybrid Agile/Waterfall editorial workflow system, integrating Microsoft Planner for sprint-style task tracking and Excel dashboards for milestone-based performance reporting. This approach improved visibility, accountability, and turnaround time tracking across cross-functional teams.
Education
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science and Policy
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication, General
Howard Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies
2014 — 2017
Skills
- Time Management
- Cashiering
- Teamwork
- Social Media
- Customer Satisfaction
- Decision-Making
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Team Building
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