Maureen Spurr is a multichannel content editor living in Evanston, Illinois.

Résumé

Résumé

 

Content Editor, Writer and Publishing Professional
Exceptional, hands-on content developer with a proven track record of bringing thought-provoking written perspectives that span a broad spectrum of multiple industries.

Writing | Editing | Content Development | Proofreading | Copyediting | News Writing | Communications | Journalistic Writing | Publishing | Fiction Writing | Developmental Editing | B2B | B2C | Feature Writing | Blogs | Adobe Creative Suite | Workfront | Daptiv | Microsoft Office Suite | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel | PowerPoint | SharePoint | Software | Health and Wellness | Education | Beauty Products | Animal Care | Social Well-Being  | Customer Service

EXPERIENCE

SPURR EDITORIAL SERVICES

FREELANCE MAGAZINE, ADVERTISING AND WEBSITE WRITING

Proofreader

Secret Fort – Ad Agency, Chicago, IL USA – Proofreading Advertising

Podium Entertainment – Audio Book Publisher, El Segundo, CA, USA – Proofreading eBooks

ARTICLE WRITING/ADVERTISING

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

JACKSON SOFTWARE
Glencoe, IL
Educational computer software and applications developer catering to educators, schools and districts.

Educational Software Sales Associate                                                                                                                 

  • Sold educational software to educators, schools and districts

  • Performed all aspects of inside sales, including lead generation, account service and customer relations

  • Coordinated software trainings, wrote and edited PR releases and attended trade shows

GOSS COMMUNICATIONS/ARABIAN HORSE EXPRESS
Kenilworth, IL
Publisher of equine newspaper.                                                                                                                      

Managing Editor

Led the relaunch of a magazine, including creating a new look and feel, generating new circulation and distribution channels, performing all editorial functions, ad sales and subscriptions

  • Oversaw and coordinated all phases of national monthly four-color tabloid newspaper with a circulation of approximately 5,000–10,000 per month

  • Wrote and edited all editorial content and developed editorial calendar

  • Interviewed industry leaders for feature stories

  • Conducted ad sales and developed promotions

  • Managed subscribers, advertisers, freelancers and vendors

  • Attended and reported on national horse show competitions

ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS
Chicago, IL                                                                                                                                                         
Publisher of national women’s hair and beauty newsstand magazines.

Assistant Editor                                                                             

  • Assisted in editorial and production capacities for three national newsstand magazines: Complete Woman, Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide and Sophisticate’s Black Hair (total circulation 250,000)

  • Wrote a high volume of stories in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, conducted interviews and organized photo shoots with celebrities

  • Proofed manuscripts, layouts, bluelines, color proofs and four-color film; obtained photography and releases

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

TECHNOLOGY (Mac & PC)        
Workfront  |  SharePoint  | Netsuite  |  Daptiv  |  Microsoft Office Suite  | Adobe Suite  |  OneDrive | Google Docs

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

 

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