Career goals

  • Work hard at my current position as a Production Editor at Scholastic
  • Promote children's literacy in and out of my work

Personal goals

  • Help promote children's literacy and education
  • Finish my novel
  • Have a fulfilling career in publishing

Certifications, accreditations and awards

03/2015

Because of my GPA from Spring 2014 and Fall 2014, I was one of the top hundred students at Pace University's New York City campus.

12/2015

Every semester at Pace, from Fall 2013 to Fall 2015, I have been named to the Dean's List for First Honors, meaning that I had at least a 3.85 GPA as a full-time student.

Education history

Publishing (MS) at Pace University

01/2016

08/2013 - 12/2015
Address: New York, NY

08/2012 - 05/2013

Earned 32 credits towards a Bachelors in Literature

Address: Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Work skills

  • Writing: Proofreading, copy editing, blogging, personal essays, editing, fiction, poetry, article writing
  • Technology: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Administrative: Customer service, organizational skills, event planning, social media
  • Languages: English (fluent)

Contact Me

You can contact me via Twitter @CatWeening, or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Employment history

Production Editor at Scholastic Inc.

12/2015

11/2013 - 12/2015

• Copy edits and proofreads proofs, mechanicals, and copy for the interiors, jackets, and covers for titles in a variety of imprints and reading levels • Conducts quality checks for reflowable text and fixed layout e-books and advises for e-book conversions of print titles • Familiar and comfortable with using The Chicago Manual of Style

Address: New York, NY

06/2013 - 08/2013

• Assisted with company rebranding, publicity, and customer service • Spearheaded a discount program with Manhattan hotels to provide discounts for Gotham students • Led and helped with weekly company events • Documented experience through blogging:

Address: New York, NY

09/2012 - 05/2013

• Oversaw computer labs, enforced lab and computer policies, provided software tutorials to students, and troubleshot printers and computers

Address: Annandale-on-Hudson

06/2012 - 08/2012

• Catalogued and processed new books, helped with the archival of outdated books, and aided patrons

Address: Bayonne, NJ

06/2011 - 08/2011

• Wrote about 30 published articles on a range of topics; Journalistic portfolio is available upon request • Coordinated daily “Community Notes” section

Address: Jersey City, NJ

01/2009 - 08/2013

• Edited personal statements for 12 high school students, including international students, seeking college admission • Tutored about 10 students in algebra I, geometry, conceptual physics, and SAT skills

Academic skills

  • Tutoring
  • Editing
  • Able to use MLA formatting, as well as The Chicago Manual of Style

Catherine Weening's portfolios

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