1. LEONARD PIERCE
leonard.pierce@gmail.com
EDITOR, CONTENT MANAGER, WRITER (210) 569-
3045
PROJECT COORDINATOR, OFFICE MANAGER
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PROFILE
• Professional editor, writer, and content manager with decades of print and web experience
• Expert proofing, writing, copyediting, content production, and research skills
• Experienced office manager & staff coordinator, production assistant and publication coordinator
• Familiarity with trade, consumer, marketing, technical, business, and other forms of writing
• Proficient with major office software programs on both Macs and PCs
• Project planning & coordination • Sales & marketing support
• Presentations & public events planning • Budget planning & tracking
• Scheduling & long-range planning • Rights management, resource & asset tracking
• Production & project development • Editorial supervision & planning
• Green business planning • Human resource assistance & training
• Proposal supervision & RFP/RFQ preparation • Vendor relations & billing
• Document editing, formatting, & production • Management of editorial staff
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Office Manager/Content Production Supervisor: MTG Mgmt. Consultants, Seattle, WA; 2013-2014
Handled all document preparation, formatting, editing, production, distribution, and archiving for management
consulting company. Clients included judicial, criminal justice, and other divisions of state, county, and municipal
governments. Supervised staff of three professional editors. Oversaw production of proposals for major government
contracts. Managed office in downtown Seattle, overseeing maintenance, materiel, personnel, and many other tasks.
• Streamlined functioning of archiving and task management process to improve efficiency.
• Supervised creation of RFP responses to government agencies for large-scale contracts.
• Revised and modernized company’s manual of style, editorial guidelines, and editorial materials.
Content Editor: Concept.com, Seattle, WA; 2013
Writer and editor on various projects for a company that provides value-added material to educational websites.
Content and copy editing, writing, style development, timeline management and writer supervision.
Freelance Writer/Editor: Self-Employed, Seattle, WA; 1987-present
Freelance writer, editor, proofreader, and content provider for freelance clients. Clients have included national
magazines (trade and consumer), local newspapers and alternative weeklies, websites, and corporate customers.
Experience includes interviews, features, reviews, trade and technical writing, commercial scripts, ad copy,
copyediting and proofreading, news copy, and more. Author or co-author of five books.
• Introduced and innovated ongoing features for national publications.
• Interviewed leading figures in entertainment, the arts, business, and professions.
• Extensive experience in public speaking, presentation, training, and talent supervision.

2. Project Coordinator: National Geographic School Publishing, San Antonio, TX; 2006––2010
Production assistant with leading national publisher of educational materials. Provided key support and planning
assistance for rollouts of multiple major projects in ELL, science, social studies, literature and assessment. Aided in
design, editing, production, vendor relations, and art/ photo acquisition with multiple design teams and as project
supervisor.
• Spearheaded transition to paperless review, resulting in savings of time, money, and materials.
• Streamlined photo and art review process, effecting great savings of time and resources.
• Led company’s Green Team, leading to cost savings and carbon-neutral certification.
Operations Assistant: Admiral Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., Chicago, IL; 2002––2006
Project coordinator and human resources administrator with large tool & die firm and supplier of automotive
components. Provided key support and administrative assistance to HR, production, QA, and shipping
departments. Created scheduling documents for project planning, tracked quality and safety compliance, and
performed reviews and inspections.
• Key member of company’s standards transition team for QS9000, ISO14000 and ISO/TS 16949.
• Revised tracking system for QA department, resulting in time savings and improved quality.
• Led sustainability initiative, resulting in cost savings and improved material management.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Glendale High School (Glendale, AZ)/Honors Program
• Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ)/English
• Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)/English Literature
Notary public.
Certified inspector for ISO9000 & ISO/TS 16949.
Certified training in human resource management, business finance, and sustainability.
PUBLICATIONS
A large number of works created for various freelance clients may be found on my website at
leonardpierce.com, by clicking on the “CV” link (a direct link is provided above). Additional work may
be provided upon request. I am the author or co-author of the following books:
• Field Tested Books, Coudal Partners, 2008 (co-author)
• Inventory, Scribner, 2009 (co-author)
• If You Like…The Sopranos, Hal Leonard, 2011 (author)
• The Indie Cred Test, Perigee, 2012 (co-author)
• Moods from Marbletown, Barrier Books, 2012 (author)
My clients include the following, as well as many more:
Basrai Media (real estate brochures & advertising copy)
Blueprints (features for produce industry trade journal)
Chicago Tribune (lifestyle journalism)
Creators Syndicate (columnist, marketing, social media)
Ross Dress for Less (employee training film scripts)
TV.com (reviews, features, interviews, & columns)
Further references and recommendations may be found on my LinkedIn page. More information on freelance
writing and editing clients may be found on my website, linked above. Additional references, work samples, salary

3. history, and employment information prior to 2002 are available upon request.