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Bella Kristen

@madhurima

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Managing editor with 12 years' experience in publishing, project and vendor management.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative publishing role where I can manage editorial projects end-to-end, improve processes, mentor teams, and deliver high-quality academic content on schedule.

I am an accomplished managing editor with 10+ years across project management, content writing, producing and editing within academic publishing. I have strong vendor and client management experience and adapt quickly to publishing tools and workflows.

At Sage I independently managed over 50 books, led quality checks, trained new team members, and mitigated legal risks related to copyright and content sensitivity. I handle schedules, stakeholder communication, and corrective actions to keep projects on track and on budget.

I seek roles where I can apply my editorial judgment, improve processes, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality academic and professional publications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Managing Editor

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Straive

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Manage editorial projects, schedules, and stakeholder communication to keep academic titles on track; initiated corrective actions and client escalations to resolve production issues and control costs.

Project Management Editorial Management Vendor Management Client Management MS Office Jira Scheduling

Senior Content Editor

Pepper Content

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022 (2 months)

Revised and polished articles and blogs to align with client guidelines and improve content quality and consistency during short-term engagements.

Copy Editing Content Editing Proofreading Client Guidelines Quality Assurance

Senior Copy Editor

SAGE

Oct 2015 - Jul 2022 (6 years 9 months)

Independently managed editorial production for 50+ academic books and journals, improving readability and compliance while training new staff and mitigating legal/content risks.

Copy Editing Training Project Coordination Proofreading

Content Producer

Munch Ado India Pvt Ltd

Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 (5 months)

Produced menus and visual content for a food portal in collaboration with instructional designers to enhance user engagement and content presentation.

Content Production Collaboration UX Content CMS

Social Media Associate

Advent Matrix Pvt Ltd

Aug 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 4 months)

Researched topics and wrote promotional content for eateries, coordinated with marketing and design teams, and managed social media promotion to increase visibility.