Lori Colbeck

Promoted from Assistant to Interim Manager after six weeks, assuming full ownership of author correspondence, print/proof coordination, and Ingram/KDP order and metadata management for 80+ titles and authors.

Converted backlist print titles into accessible EPUB files using in-house production workflows. Prepared print files for third-party vendor ebook conversion and performed quality assurance and accessibility compliance checks on vendor-delivered EPUB files.

Prepared and delivered digital assets to third-party vendors for ebook production and conducted initial quality control reviews on returned vendor files. Updated departmental tracking databases and converted print and digital files into ebook formats using proprietary software.

Managed digital content distribution to retail and distribution partners. Maintained and updated publisher content across partner platforms and supported metadata accuracy and asset delivery requirements.

Managed publishing projects and budgets for self-publishing authors. Coordinated print layout, cover design, ebook conversion, and publicity kit design, and oversaw production timelines and vendor communication.

Coordinated, edited, and published academic catalogs, handbooks, and policy manuals. Managed document production workflows and regulatory publishing requirements, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely publication of institutional materials.

Master of Science in Publishing from the University of Houston Victoria, completed in May 2014.

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Black Hills State University, completed in May 2012.