Résumé

MAUREEN SPURR
Editor | Writer | Publishing Professional

EXPERIENCE

Spurr Editorial Services
Freelance book, magazine, advertising writing, editing and proofreading.

Proofreader
Secret Fort – Ad Agency, Chicago, IL USA – Proofreading Advertising
Podium Entertainment – Audio Book Publisher, El Segundo, CA, USA – Proofreading eBooks

Magazines/Newspapers
Screen Magazine
Arabian Horse Times
Arabian Horse Express
Horseplay
Insider Travel
California Horsetrader
Fields Automotive

Pivot Point International, Inc. – Chicago, IL 2001-2024
$43 million global hair and beauty educational content publisher.
Senior Editorial Manager

Managed editorial team through development and production of educational programs for the cosmetology, esthetics, barbering and nail industries.
Oversaw writing and editing of programs through multiple media such as textbooks, study guides, teacher support materials, DVDs, and online learning systems
Worked extensively with content developers, SMEs and graphic designers from concept to completion
Managed workflow, develop and forecast timelines and assigned resources, managed reprints and corrections systems
Created first company style guide documenting standardized language use for consistency across all published materials; document editorial systems and procedures

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA
Major: English & Writing

STYLE GUIDES
The Associated Press Stylebook
Chicago Manual of Style

ORGANIZATIONS & INTERESTS

PR & Publicity Board Member on Chicago Screenwriters Network, 2000-2007
Toastmasters International
Dale Carnegie coaching
Team collaboration, systems and procedure improvement
Paws & Claws Chicago Cat Rescue Volunteer
Refugee Community Connection, Chicago, Volunteer
Andersonville-Edgewater Neighbors Meetup Group Founder, 2012–2025

MAUREEN SPURR Editor | Writer | Publishing Professional

MAUREEN SPURR
Editor | Writer | Publishing Professional