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Summary
I am a highly motivated and performance driven Communication/Publication Manager with extensive experience in communications, business development, and administrative support field. I have the ability to draft, amend, and communicate professional documents on all level of organization. Pursue a fulfilling career in a highly competitive and strong background that focus strongly on staff development and wherein creativity and performance are rewarded with empowerment. Constantly seek to apply these aptitudes in highly driven work environment where there are opportunities for growth and personal development, a keen career interest in interpersonal relationships.
As far as my educational background is concerned, I have completed Master of Science in Economics from University of Karachi and Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Karachi.
My key skills include content writing & development, proofreading & interpreting, terminologies and vocabularies, script organizing, staff training & leading, freelance projects, business development, interpersonal relations skills, scientific research publications, translating concepts, administrative support, MS Office Suites
Currently, I am engaged with Information Technology Services (c/o Bentham Science Publishers), Karachi, as a Publications Manager, where I am responsible for managing all routine endeavors related with various internationally recognized research journals, while working closely with highly prominent and reputed authors and researchers. I am adept at leading marketing initiatives, in addition to contributing to business success with accountability of defining strategic vision, and driving business development efforts. I demonstrate keen attention to details for updating and maintaining comprehensive daily status reports of each manuscript, bi-weekly published article report and other quarterly and annual reports.
Experience
Manager Publications
Directed all routine endeavors related with various internationally recognized research journals, worked closely with highly prominent and reputed authors and researchers.
Coordinated with scientists to handle and process manuscripts for final publication. Utilized acute communication skills to proofread and edit manuscripts as per industry standards to get document align with English language writing rules. Handled evolving challenges associated with the trafficking and inspecting proofs for accuracy with formatting reference section (APA, Howard, MLA, Vancouver, ACS and IEEE referencing styles). Formulated marketing and promotional materials for forthcoming publications such as brochures and pamphlets.
Key Accomplishments:
• Received “Certificate of Excellence” from “Information Technology Services\" “Special Encouragement Award” for consecutive three years (i.e. 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014) for acquiring the yearly targets.
• Spearheaded and extensively coordinated for the online publication process of Open Access peer-reviewed scientific journals that includes communicating with editor in chief, editorial board members, authors, reviewers, and indexers.
• Exercised hands-on approach to manage and maintain solicitation campaigns for author, EBMs, EICs and reviewers.
• Facilitated HR department in accomplishing recruitment and selection cycle for editors and reviewers for peer-review.
• Stellar role as coordinator between the departments, expert at communicating solicitation letters, conducting surveys and marketing related activities throughout the year to promote the journals for publications and indexing.
• Utilized sound communication and analytical skills to manage and supervise the formatting, layout editing, copy-editing, proof-reading and figure enhancement staff.
• Built collaborative rapport with internal and external audit teams, generated and reviewed audit reports for maintenance and improvement to support business objectives.
Private Secretary
Delivered sterling support to management, organized meetings, attended guests and engaged in correspondence
Projected a polished and professional demeanor throughout the service, provided executive support to HOD.
Key Accomplishments:
• Recorded minutes of meetings, drafted different type of correspondence and other letters to various department.
• Proved instrumental in filling different types of important documents “to” and ‘from” different departments.
