1. Jonathan Geffner
3267 Woodward Avenue  Wantagh, New York 11793-4042
(516) 409-6573 (home)  (516) 303-6335 (cell)  j_geffner@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE: To apply editorial background for a progressive organization in the publishing or related field.
SUMMARY: Production editor with close to 30 years of experience, strong language skills, and in-depth understanding
of the editorial process.Proficient in project management.
EMPLOYMENT
THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS; NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Production Editor,Journal Division, January 2004 to Present
Guide fifteen journals through the editorial process, from manuscripts to bound issues. Prepare manuscripts for
copyediting and typesetting.Revieworiginal and revised page digital proofs.Interface with editors; authors; copyeditors;
proofreaders; typesetters; printers; and the Acquisitions, Marketing, Advertising, Customer Service, and Content
Services Departments.
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS&WILKINS(FORMERLY RAVEN PRESS, LTD.); NEW YORK, NEW YORK
SeniorProduction Editor,BooksDivision, January 1997 to December 2003
Guided text books through the editorial process, from manuscripts to bound books. Oversaw editorial group in the
absence of the Managing Editor.
SeniorProduction Editor,JournalsDivision, July 1992 through December 1996
Guided journals through the editorial process, from manuscripts to bound issues. Oversaw group of freelancers and
evaluated their work.
Production Editor,Journal Division, October 1987 through July 1992
Guided medical journals through the editorial production process,from manuscripts to bound issues.
Associate Production Editor, BooksDivision,August 1986 through October 1987
Guided medical text books through the editorial process,from manuscript to bound book.
FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICALASSOCIATION; HUNTINGTON STATION,NEW YORK
Associate Editor, August 1983 through 1986
Wrote, copyedited, and proofread articles for a nonprofit association journal. Laid out issues and checked proofs and
bluelines. Solicited advertisements and articles. Interfaced with authors.
MARCEL DEKKER,INC.; NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Editorial Assistant,BooksDepartment, September 1981 through August 1983
Surveyed manuscripts for medical books. Applied for copyrights. Typed, filed, and logged correspondences. Assisted
in the trafficking of editorial materials.
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITYOF NEW YORK; POTSDAM,NEW YORK
B.A., English,1981
Honors: President’s List: Spring 1980 and Spring 1981
Activities: Editor of the arts section of The Racquette (the college newspaper)and Sanctum (the college literary journal);
internship with Courier and Freeman (the local weekly newspaper); College Union Board; Dorm Council; Theatre
Guild; WRPS (radio station), and English Association