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viola ndlovu

@violandlovu

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Experienced publishing and information professional optimizing workflows and supporting teams.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can manage editorial workflows, support teams remotely, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to quality content development.

I am a highly organized publishing and information management professional with over 8 years' experience supporting editorial production, research, and administrative coordination. I hold an MSc in Library and Information Science and a BSc in Publishing, and I bring certification in Programme Monitoring & Evaluation.

I have led editorial workflows, coordinated schedules and communications between authors and contributors, overseen production timelines and quality control for educational materials, and prepared research and reports to support content development. My roles have spanned publisher, senior developmental editor, information officer, and remote innovation consultant.

I am tech-savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office, SPSS, ProQuest, and Publisher, and I deliver thorough documentation, strong stakeholder communication, and proactive problem-solving to improve operational efficiency and outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Publisher

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College Press Publishers

Coordinate editorial schedules and manage communication between authors, illustrators, and educators while overseeing production timelines to ensure quality control of educational materials.

Production Management Quality Control Scheduling Microsoft Office Publisher Proofreading

Senior Developmental Editor

Gramsol Books

Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)

Managed editorial workflows and collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop content and prepared research-based reports to support publication projects from 2019 to 2024.

Developmental Editing Cross Functional Collaboration Research Report Writing Microsoft Office Content Strategy Proofreading

Publishing Editor

College Press Publishers

Oct 2018 - Jul 2019 (9 months)

Edited and formatted documents for publication and liaised with contributors to ensure timely delivery of content from Oct 2018 to Jul 2019.

Editing Formatting Contributor Liaison Proofreading Microsoft Office Publisher document preparation

Innovation Consultant

XMPLA

Jan 2015 - May 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Supported innovation projects remotely by conducting virtual meetings, preparing project documentation, and performing SWOT and PESTEL analyses between Jan 2015 and May 2017.

Innovation Consulting SWOT Documentation Research Administrative Support

Information Officer

Voice of Africa Trust

Organized community training sessions, maintained outreach records, and prepared documentation and reports for internal and external stakeholders to support program delivery.

Information Management Record keeping Report Writing Monitoring & Evaluation Microsoft Office Data Entry