Stephen J. Lenier
steve@stevelenier.com
EXPERIENCE
Managing Editor
The Retina Times - Los Angeles, CA
- January 2005 to present
Oversee entire publication cycle of official
publication of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
Work with editor to plan and acquire content.
Develop new sections for magazine and identify
appropriate section editors.
Edit all content in advance of publication.
Assisted in development of new look and feel for
magazine.
Work with designer on layout of each issue.
Ensure continued advertiser participation.
Contact authors and advertisers to receive all materials
in time for issue deadlines.
Determine new directions and opportunities for
publication.
Freelance Editor
Lenier Editing, Etc. - Cypress, CA
- December 2003 to present
Focus on medical content, especially online.
Develop content for websites.
Edit content for online and traditional publications.
Perform research for clients and assist in
implementation of research results.
Assist clients with planning of website development.
Perform myriad of tasks for clients including creation
of websites,
development of marketing plans, assistance with graphics, etc.
Director of Operations /
Director of Web Development
OPTIONS National Fertility Registry - Garden Grove, CA - March 2003 to
October 2003
Assisted in managing financial, legal, and procedural affairs of company.
Designed and implemented methods of increasing revenue.
• Worked on marketing and advertising campaigns.
Attended society and organization symposiums and conventions.
• Worked with Registry Director to determine and implement all website goals.
• Increased traffic to website through search engine optimization and
submission, link exchanges, marketing and advertising.
Planned and created or acquired content for site.
• Assisted in redesign of website.
• Analyzed website statistics to determine future actions.
• Updated pages as needed.
• Created advertising banners and marketed website revenue opportunties.
Managing Editor
RTPortal.com - Los Angeles, CA - January 2002 to March 2003
MedSpecialists, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA - January 2001 to March 2001
Radiology.com - Los Angeles, CA - January 2000 to December 2000
Journal of Radiology (JRAD) - Los Angeles, CA - January 2000 to December 2000
• Established and managed content division for Web portals, covering topics of
radiology, oncology and neurosurgery.
• Determined content strategies and implemented content-related activities.
• Planned and coordinated creation of original clinically-oriented content.
• Gathered existing medical literature resources and presented them in an
organized fashion.
• Directed placement onto website of original content and content derived from
other sources.
• Created and updated website pages using FrontPage and HTML coding.
• Edited website pages and other documents.
• Participated in development of website member Community.
• Developed two online peer-reviewed journals.
• Arranged partnerships, affiliations, link exchanges and banner exchanges with
other Internet companies.
• Continuously updated links directory of over 3,000 links.
• Created advertising banners and other basic graphics.
• Worked with advertising/marketing departments to develop and launch
appropriate campaigns.
• Spoke with representatives of appropriate companies to acquire advertising
for websites.
• Represented organizations at society meetings.
• Covered society meetings as Press representative resulting in featured
website content.
• Attended educational conferences.
• Developed navigation strategies for websites.
• Participated in launch of information portal for start-up image management
company.
Managing Editor / Executive Managing Editor
"Neurosurgery" - Los Angeles, CA - December 1991 to December 1999
• Managed editorial office of major international medical journal.
• Responsible for timely advancement of submitted manuscripts (1,000+/yr)
through peer-review system.
• Coordinated scheduling with publishers (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins) to
produce monthly print and online versions.
• Instrumental in concept, design, and development of initial journal website.
Involved in continuous re-design, improvements, additions, editing, and
maintenance, leading to launch of full-text online version.
• Supervised staff to be sure all work was completed efficiently and correctly.
• Assisted editor in organizing accepted articles into monthly issues (approx.
3,000 pages/yr).
• Extensive proofreading.
• Worked with editor and publisher on format decisions and new ideas. Generated
activity reports and statistical reports. Some involvement in arenas of
advertising and journal promotion.
• Represented journal at society meetings and events.
• Maintained office budget, including staff salaries and benefits, equipment
costs, office expenses and supplies, travel, and all editorial-related
expenses.
• My initial responsibility was to set up a new editorial office for an
established medical journal. Purchased Macintosh and IBM-compatible computer
systems, office furniture and equipment, staying within budget.
Freelance Editor
"College Reading" - Los Angeles, CA - April 1991 to May 1992
• Worked with authors to revise a series of reading textbooks.
• Wrote skills exercises for each article, and copyedited typed versions of
these exercises. Assisted in writing, typing and copyediting answer manuals.
• Helped authors keep track of each other's independent work, and organized
final manuscript to be sure all correct materials were sent to the publisher.
• Proofread, answered queries, and made changes on versions returned from the
publisher at each stage.
Editorial Assistant
Dept. of Endocrinology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 1991 to November 1991
• Organized submitted manuscripts to produce a science textbook, The Pituitary.
Copyedited, checked revisions, and standardized format.
• Pursued all necessary materials for each chapter and contacted authors to
speed
receipt of those items. Supplied authors and publisher with progress
reports and schedules.
• Created basic illustrations for this book and other publications, and made
slides for meeting presentations using a Macintosh computer. Also assisted in
preparation of other manuscripts being submitted for publication.
Manuscript Coordinator
"Endocrinology" - Iowa City, IA - March 1988 to March 1991
• Received and processed manuscripts in fast-paced editorial office to produce
a monthly international science journal.
• Communicated with authors, editors, reviewers and publisher by phone, FAX,
e-mail, and mail.
• Assisted Managing Editor with statistical analysis, bookkeeping, supervision
of employees, and special projects.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
• Council of Science Editors
• Society for Scholarly Publishing
EDUCATION
Bachelor of General Studies, The University of Iowa, July 1987
Majors: Journalism and English