Chicago Women in Publishing

08/12/2022

Thank you to everyone who attended the CWIP Celebration & Farewell on July 27.

Thanks to all the members, volunteers, and friends of CWIP for 50 wonderful years!

Please note that CWIP's social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) will be deactivated on Monday, October 31.

07/05/2022

Your presence is earnestly requested at the CWIP Celebration & Farewell.

When: July 27, 2022 (Wednesday) from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Greek Islands / 200 S Halsted Chicago, IL 60661*
https://lnkd.in/gaNAvH2f

In classic CWIP style, we’ll CELEBRATE . . . with a festive gathering that honors CWIP’s 50 Remarkable Years and bid FAREWELL . . . in a bittersweet leave-taking that wishes good journeys to all.

CWIP — always and ever synonymous with its Members and Friends — takes a timely retirement at this gala event.
COME & ENJOY . . .

· Networking – CWIP’s hallmark one-on-one interaction + a directory of attendees
· Sharing – with Friends and Colleagues, old and new
· Food & Drink – including Free Snacks + a Cash Bar
· Memories – via an ongoing Slideshow + Open-Mic recollections + a Memory Wall** to sign and leave notes
Invite your CWIP Friends & Colleagues to this once-in-a-lifetime event.

RSVP to [email protected]
Deadline to RSVP: End of day Wednesday, July 20

Send pictures (as jpegs) to [email protected]
Questions? Send them to [email protected]

* Click on Get Directions on the Contact Page. Free valet parking and close to public transportation.
** This is a space for attendees to sign and record their thoughts.

Click here to contact Greek Islands, whether you'd like to ask a question or schedule catering. We're happy to hear from you.

03/29/2022

This type of copyeditor would be editing corporate eLearning material for our Bank of America team. All candidates must have editing experience.

Job title: Copyeditor for NIIT’s Bank of America Team
Team: BAC-2, Quality Assurance (QA) as a Service (QAaaS)
Area: Copyediting, quality assurance
Reports to: Project Manager
Job type: Flex employee, remote
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week
Office location: NIIT/remote
Rate: $25/hour
Company website: https://www.niit.com/en/learning-outsourcing/

If you have any questions about the position and/or the company, please email Mary Cecilia Nolan, Content Development Manager, at [email protected]. If you’re interested in the position, please email your resume to that same address, and use the subject line Copyeditor for NIIT’s Bank of America Team.

NIIT at a Glance

NIIT is a market-leading, Managed Training Services company with 40 years of experience in learning outsourcing. With 500 full-time instructional designers (IDs) and a global footprint that spans more than 40 countries, NIIT’s goal is to help the world’s leading companies run training like a business by maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of training. NIIT’s curriculum design and content development offering is led by our specialist content development division.

We worked with market leaders and non-for-profits across the world including: oil and gas (Shell), pharmaceuticals (Sanofi), healthcare (Kaiser), banking and financial services (Bank of America, TIAA, Principal, Discover), insurance (USAA), technology (GE), telecom and manufacturing, not-for-profit (World Food Program, NIIT University), and real estate (Real Estate Council of Ontario [RECO]).

The primary functions of this role include:

• Knowing Bank of America’s style guide standards (copyediting, functionality), brand standards (design), copyright usage and confidential requirements
• Reviewing the coursework that our vendors and stakeholders develop for Bank of America
• Reviewing courses and logging issues for any items that do not adhere to the writing style guide, brand standards and confidentiality so that our developers can correct these items prior to launching the course
• Offering suggestions to improve awkward or unclear writing
• Reviewing line of business developed materials to ensure that they meet the content standards review (CSR) expectations while performing edits to templates and content to assist with completing the development of the review and sending the materials for storage
• Staying up-to-date regarding any style guide additions/edits as well as changes to processes and communicating these updates to our team

About NIIT’s Quality Assurance (QA) as a Service team:

We are a learning vendor for Bank of America. Our QA as a Service team functions as the internal QA team for Bank of America and is the last line of risk defense before a course is sent for publication. This team handles two quality review processes (QA and CSR) and is a source of knowledge for developers by logging issues and coaching employees and vendors. In addition to these reviews, you will review internal bank process documents, communications and conduct audits on vendors and teams with differing review processes. You will also still be invited to NIIT calls, trainings and be available for opportunities to assist internally for NIIT. Outside of general client and learner satisfaction, one of the main metrics is QA, which includes general copyediting as well as our adherence to standards for style, brand, functionality/development, and confidential material.

This role is very specialized to Bank of America because they have very high-quality standards due to the nature of their business, sometimes differing writing style and the risk posed with exposure to confidential or improper documentation.

While there is generally a pretty steady stream of copyediting work to be done, when there is downtime related to project schedules, you may also be asked to assist with other deliverables, such as Quick Reference Guides or maintenance development.

Skill requirements and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field
• Copyediting and copywriting experience
• Keen attention to detail
• Effective time management and deadlines skills for multiple ongoing projects
• Strong computer skills, including a proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft SharePoint preferred)
• Must be self-motivated to work independently and comfortable working with a team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Candidates will be required to take an editing test

Benefits:
• Medical
• Remote / work from home option
• Potential to become full-time associate

01/18/2022

There's still time to sign up for tomorrow's event! Be sure to sign up if you can't attend, and we'll send you the recording. Tax Strategies for Publishing Professionals will take place on Wed., Jan. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., (CST).

Register today: https://bit.ly/3GjcnQL

01/11/2022

Tax Time Approaches. For many of us in the publishing industry, this is a time filled with dread. But fear not: CWIP is here to help.

Our January event, Tax Strategies for Publishing Professionals, will take place on Wednesday, January 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Central time.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3GjcnQL

CWIP is so pleased to welcome our friend Helena Swyter of SweeterCPA for our January event. A Certified Public Accountant with more than 15 years' experience, Helena specializes in helping creative entrepreneurs, and clients with small business needs. Find out more about Helena here: https://www.sweetercpa.com.

During this educational event, Helena will walk us through the basics of self-employment, including setting up a new business, and establishing banking and bookkeeping, perfect for freelancers and contract employees. We will learn the pros and cons of sole proprietorship vs. forming an LLC.

What is the best financial software for your needs? Helena will run us through the different products available. Did you know that certain things like your cell phone, camera and computer may provide you with a tax write-off? Learn what percentage is personal and what percentage is business. You may find yourself with a hidden deduction!

Not a full-time freelancer? It is still important to hear the latest information about the current tax climate. Maybe you’ve added some extra freelance, or switched to a home office instead of commuting. The stimulus payments from 2021 may affect your bottom line. Log in and learn the best strategies for planning for tax time, whether you are a W-2 or a 1099 professional!

Register today to join us on Zoom on Wednesday, January 19
This event is free for CWIP members (although you do need to register to receive the link).

Non-members: $15
Students or seniors: $10

To join CWIP, or to renew your CWIP membership, go here: https://www.cwip.org/join-cwip-today/
The link to the Zoom presentation will be sent to via email after you register. Please watch your spam folders, just in case!

Remember, you will need to register to receive the link to the live presentation or to access the recording in the event that you’re not able to join us in person. Instructions for accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants prior to the event.

11/17/2021

Hi all! It's not too late to sign up for tonight's Opportunities in Medical Publishing event.

Tonight's stop on its 2021-22 Wide World of Publishing tour will provide an overview of the vast range of opportunities in medical publishing.

We invite you to join us on Zoom tonight from 6:30 p.m. (CST) to 8 p.m. The event is free for members, though we welcome donations. The cost for non-members is $15 and $10 for student and senior non-members. Click the following link to register for the event: https://bit.ly/3ElmCT3

10/27/2021

Opportunities in Medical Publishing

Medical Publishing Is the First Stop on CWIP’s Wide World of Publishing Tour

CWIP’s November 17 stop on its 2021-22 Wide World of Publishing tour will provide an overview of the vast range of opportunities in medical publishing.

We invite you to join us on Zoom on Wednesday, November 17. The event is free for members, though we welcome donations. The cost for non-members is $15; $10 for student and senior non-members. Click the following link to register for the event: https://bit.ly/3ElmCT3

Dan Doody, President and Chief Executive Officer of Doody Enterprises, Inc, will be our keynote speaker. He will touch on journals, books, digital products, and related offerings from the medical publishing world with mention of the various places medical publishing happens. Joining Dan to answer our questions will be three experts, who will discuss the day-to-day life in various roles in medical publishing: Rebecca Luttrell, Mary Steermann, and Nicki Augustyn.

Rebecca Luttrell, ELS, has worked in medical publishing since 1994. She has been a manuscript editor for several medical journals, including the Journal of Infectious Diseases, American Journal of Roentgenology, and JAMA Network Open. Clients have included the Institute of Physics, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and Dartmouth Journal Services (now KnowledgeWorks Global). In addition, she has taught medical editing at the University of Chicago's Graham School. She is a member of the Council of Science Editors and is a board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences.

Mary Steermann has directed publishing operations for the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has managed yearly publication budgets in excess of $25 million, transitioned editorial and production teams to an XML-first workflow, implemented software to support this effort, and promoted a digital-first strategy that allowed content to be published online ahead of the print product. She currently manages the publication process of ISACA’s learning and professional publication assets. She has been an invited speaker and panelist at the Society for Scholarly Publishing and the Council of Biology Editors.

Nicki Augustyn, Publisher and Senior Vice President, Communications at the American College of Chest Physicians, has held increasingly more senior positions at CHEST since joining the publications team in 2009. She has managed education, program development, marketing, guidelines, and publications as well as serving as a member of the senior management team. She began her career in medical publishing at the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Nicki is a Certified Association Executive.

Remember, you will need to register to receive the link to the live presentation or to access the recording in the event that you’re not able to join us in person. Instructions for accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants prior to the event.

10/09/2021

CWIP's October Event: The Wide World of Publishing, Part 2

Join your Chicago publishing colleagues at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13 via Zoom to take the next leg in the journey around the wide world of publishing with CWIP during its 2021-22 programming year. This event is free for all.

The link to the Zoom presentation will be sent to via email after you register. Please watch your spam folders, just in case!

If you cannot attend in person but would like to hear the presentation, please do register. A recording will be sent after the event.

Register today at: https://bit.ly/2YvYH4l

In this second offering of CWIP’s programming year, three more publishing experts will share the stories of their successful careers in different aspects of the industry as CWIP focuses on the wide range of opportunities available in the publishing profession. Our upcoming programs throughout the year will present in-depth descriptions of many types of publishing taking place in Chicago. In this session, panelists will describe the paths they took to their current positions with an emphasis on how they learned from and adapted to the ever-changing industry. Attendees will be encouraged to submit questions to the panel members.

Panelists Lorraine Murray, Sue Baugh, and Kate DeVivo will explain the careers they have built in traditional and emerging publishing venues while sharing tips about working as freelancers, contractors, employees, and managers in the industry. They will cover how they started in the industry, the skills they bring to their work, and how they’ve responded to new opportunities.

For the second offering of CWIP’s programming year, three more publishing experts will share the stories of their successful careers in different aspects of the industry. Panelists Lorraine Murray, Sue Baugh, and Kate DeVivo will explain the careers they have built in traditional and emerging publ...

09/07/2021

Hi all! My name is Mary Cecilia Nolan and the company I work for, NIIT/Cognitive Arts, is hiring full-time, remote copyeditors. This type of copyeditor would be editing corporate eLearning material for our Bank of America team. You don’t need to live in Chicago for this position. Please message me directly if you have any questions about the position. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have about the position and/or the company. You can email me at [email protected] with your resume. No cover letter is required, but you may send one if you wish. For more details about NIIT, please visit our website: https://www.niit.com/en/learning-outsourcing/

Job title: Copyeditor for NIIT’s Bank of America Team
Area: Copyediting, quality assurance
Reports to: Content Development Manager and QA Director
Job type: One-year contract, full-time, remote
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Office location: NIIT/Cognitive Arts, remote

NIIT at a Glance

NIIT is a market-leading, Managed Training Services company with 39 years of experience in learning outsourcing. With 500 full-time instructional designers (IDs) and a global footprint that spans more than 40 countries, NIIT’s goal is to help the world’s leading companies run training like a business by maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of training. NIIT’s curriculum design and content development offering is led by our specialist content development division, Cognitive Arts, based in Evanston, IL.

We employ our proprietary Critical Mistake Analysis (CMA) methodology to ensure business alignment and measurable results. Our clients have realized the business impact CMA has through the content solutions we develop—whether it is reduced costs, improved time to proficiency, greater profitability, or increased efficiency.

NIIT’s content development capabilities include complex gaming and simulation, 2D and 3D animation, and high-end video. With more than 130 industry awards, our teams across the globe develop more than 18,000 hours of custom content annually.

We work with market leaders and non-for-profits across the world including: oil and gas (Shell), pharmaceuticals (Sanofi), healthcare (Kaiser), banking and financial services (Bank of America, TIAA, Principal, Discover), insurance (USAA), technology (GE), telecom and manufacturing, not-for-profit (World Food Program, NIIT University), and real estate (Real Estate Council of Ontario [RECO]).

The primary functions of this role include:

• Knowing Bank of America’s style guide standards (copyediting, functionality), brand standards (design) and confidential requirements
• Acting as a resource for our IDs and content developers (CDs)
• Reviewing the coursework that our team develops for Bank of America
• Noting any errors or items that do not adhere to the style guide so that our IDs and CDs can correct these items prior to sending to the client or through the bank’s quality assurance (QA) review
• Offering suggestions to improve awkward or unclear writing
• Reviewing and tracking quality assurance reports and metrics provided by the bank to determine what we can improve upon
• Staying up-to-date regarding any style guide additions/edits as well as process changes and communicating these to our team
• Coaching teammates, as needed, and helping onboard new associates regarding style guide and brand standards

About NIIT’s Bank of America team:

We are a learning vendor for Bank of America. As a vendor, the bank tracks our success and value through metrics. Outside of general client and learner satisfaction, one of the main metrics is Quality Assurance, which includes general copyediting as well as our adherence to standards for style, brand, functionality/development, and confidential material. Another is our ability to accurately follow Bank of America processes for storing materials, confidentiality classifications and so on.

This role is very specialized to this client because Bank of America has very high quality standards and specific preferences that don’t always align with standard writing practices. Our internal copyediting/QA is a strategic function for this client and the effectiveness of our QA team drives the volume of work that we receive from them.

While there is generally a pretty steady stream of copyediting work to be done, when there is downtime related to project schedules, you may also be asked to help write deliverables or to review less standard deliverables, such as analysis documents.

Skill requirements and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field
• Copyediting and copywriting experience
• Keen attention to detail
• Manages time effectively and adheres to deadlines for multiple ongoing projects
• Strong computer skills including a proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft SharePoint preferred)
• Must be self-motivated to work independently and comfortable working with a team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

09/02/2021

Hi all! I posted a new job here on the CWIP page with the specific job details. The company I work for, NIIT/Cognitive Arts, is hiring full-time, remote copyeditors. This type of copyeditor would be editing corporate eLearning material for our Bank of America team. You don’t need to live in Chicago for this position. Please message me directly if you have any questions about the position. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have about the position and/or the company. You can email me at [email protected] with your resume. No cover letter is required, but you may send one if you wish. For more details about NIIT, please visit our website: https://www.niit.com/en/learning-outsourcing

09/02/2021

Hi all! The company I work for, NIIT/Cognitive Arts, is hiring full-time, remote copyeditors. This type of copyeditor would be editing corporate eLearning material for our Bank of America team. You don’t need to live in Chicago for this position. Please message me directly if you have any questions about the position. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have about the position and/or the company. You can email me at [email protected] with your resume. No cover letter is required, but you may send one if you wish. For more details about NIIT, please visit our website: https://www.niit.com/en/learning-outsourcing/

Job title: Copyeditor for NIIT’s Bank of America Team
Area: Copyediting, quality assurance
Reports to: Content Delivery Manager and QA Director
Job type: One-year contract, full-time, remote
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Office location: NIIT/Cognitive Arts, remote

NIIT at a Glance

NIIT is a market-leading, Managed Training Services company with 39 years of experience in learning outsourcing. With 500 full-time instructional designers (IDs) and a global footprint that spans more than 40 countries, NIIT’s goal is to help the world’s leading companies run training like a business by maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of training. NIIT’s curriculum design and content development offering is led by our specialist content development division, Cognitive Arts, based in Evanston, IL.

We employ our proprietary Critical Mistake Analysis (CMA) methodology to ensure business alignment and measurable results. Our clients have realized the business impact CMA has through the content solutions we develop—whether it is reduced costs, improved time to proficiency, greater profitability, or increased efficiency.

NIIT’s content development capabilities include complex gaming and simulation, 2D and 3D animation, and high-end video. With more than 130 industry awards, our teams across the globe develop more than 18,000 hours of custom content annually.

We work with market leaders and non-for-profits across the world including: oil and gas (Shell), pharmaceuticals (Sanofi), healthcare (Kaiser), banking and financial services (Bank of America, TIAA, Principal, Discover), insurance (USAA), technology (GE), telecom and manufacturing, not-for-profit (World Food Program, NIIT University), and real estate (Real Estate Council of Ontario [RECO]).

The primary functions of this role include:

• Knowing Bank of America’s style guide standards (copyediting, functionality), brand standards (design) and confidential requirements
• Acting as a resource for our IDs and content developers (CDs)
• Reviewing the coursework that our team develops for Bank of America
• Noting any errors or items that do not adhere to the style guide so that our IDs and CDs can correct these items prior to sending to the client or through the bank’s quality assurance (QA) review
• Offering suggestions to improve awkward or unclear writing
• Reviewing and tracking quality assurance reports and metrics provided by the bank to determine what we can improve upon
• Staying up-to-date regarding any style guide additions/edits as well as process changes and communicating these to our team
• Coaching teammates, as needed, and helping onboard new associates regarding style guide and brand standards

About NIIT’s Bank of America team:

We are a learning vendor for Bank of America. As a vendor, the bank tracks our success and value through metrics. Outside of general client and learner satisfaction, one of the main metrics is Quality Assurance, which includes general copyediting as well as our adherence to standards for style, brand, functionality/development, and confidential material. Another is our ability to accurately follow Bank of America processes for storing materials, confidentiality classifications and so on.

This role is very specialized to this client because Bank of America has very high quality standards and specific preferences that don’t always align with standard writing practices. Our internal copyediting/QA is a strategic function for this client and the effectiveness of our QA team drives the volume of work that we receive from them.

When there is downtime, you may be asked to help write deliverables or to review less standard deliverables, such as analysis documents.

Skill requirements and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field
• Copyediting and copywriting experience
• Keen attention to detail
• Manages time effectively and adheres to deadlines for multiple ongoing projects
• Strong computer skills including a proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft SharePoint preferred)
• Must be self-motivated to work independently and comfortable working with a team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Candidates will be required to take an editing test

Benefits:
• Medical
• Remote / work from home option
• Potential to become full-time associate

05/03/2021

Job title: Copyeditor for NIIT’s Bank of America Team
Area: Copyediting, quality assurance
Reports to: Project manager
Job type: One-year contract, full-time, remote
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Office location: NIIT/Cognitive Arts, remote

NIIT at a Glance

NIIT is a market-leading, Managed Training Services company with 39 years of experience in learning outsourcing. With 500 full-time instructional designers (IDs) and a global footprint that spans more than 40 countries, NIIT’s goal is to help the world’s leading companies run training like a business by maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of training. NIIT’s curriculum design and content development offering is led by our specialist content development division, Cognitive Arts, based in Evanston, IL.

We employ our proprietary Critical Mistake Analysis (CMA) methodology to ensure business alignment and measurable results. Our clients have realized the business impact CMA has through the content solutions we develop—whether it is reduced costs, improved time to proficiency, greater profitability, or increased efficiency.

NIIT’s content development capabilities include complex gaming and simulation, 2D and 3D animation, and high-end video. With more than 130 industry awards, our teams across the globe develop more than 18,000 hours of custom content annually.

We work with market leaders and non-for-profits across the world including: oil and gas (Shell), pharmaceuticals (Sanofi), healthcare (Kaiser), banking and financial services (Bank of America, TIAA, Principal, Discover), insurance (USAA), technology (GE), telecom and manufacturing, not-for-profit (World Food Program, NIIT University), and real estate (Real Estate Council of Ontario [RECO]).

The primary functions of this role include:

• Knowing Bank of America’s style guide standards (copyediting, functionality), brand standards (design) and confidential requirements
• Acting as a resource for our IDs and content developers (CDs)
• Reviewing the coursework that our team develops for Bank of America
• Noting any errors or items that do not adhere to the style guide so that our IDs and CDs can correct these items prior to sending to the client or through the bank’s quality assurance (QA) review
• Offering suggestions to improve awkward or unclear writing
• Reviewing and tracking quality assurance reports and metrics provided by the bank to determine what we can improve upon
• Staying up-to-date regarding any style guide additions/edits as well as process changes and communicating these to our team
• Coaching teammates, as needed, and helping onboard new associates regarding style guide and brand standards

About NIIT’s Bank of America team:

We are a learning vendor for Bank of America. As a vendor, the bank tracks our success and value through metrics. Outside of general client and learner satisfaction, one of the main metrics is Quality Assurance, which includes general copyediting as well as our adherence to standards for style, brand, functionality/development, and confidential material. Another is our ability to accurately follow Bank of America processes for storing materials, confidentiality classifications and so on.

This role is very specialized to this client because Bank of America has very high quality standards and specific preferences that don’t always align with standard writing practices. Our internal copyediting/QA is a strategic function for this client and the effectiveness of our QA team drives the volume of work that we receive from them.

While there is generally a pretty steady stream of copyediting work to be done, when there is downtime related to project schedules, you may also be asked to help write deliverables or to review less standard deliverables, such as analysis documents.

Skill requirements and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field
• Copyediting and copywriting experience
• Keen attention to detail
• Manages time effectively and adheres to deadlines for multiple ongoing projects
• Strong computer skills including a proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft SharePoint preferred)
• Must be self-motivated to work independently and comfortable working with a team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Candidates will be required to take an editing test

Benefits:
• Remote / work from home option
• Potential to become full-time associate

04/08/2021

This information was shared with us by CWIP member and past president Judith West. Here’s what she had to say:

The offense that this news may inspire can take constructive form in several ways, such as support of the PRO Act, legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate to enable freelance authors and writers to bargain collectively with hirers; and a view toward collective bargaining for other publishing freelancers, including editors, proofers, and designers. As a long-time audiobook narrator — whom some might consider a para-publishing professional (despite my 30+ years in print/online publishing) — I benefit from the reality that independent contractors can successfully organize to negotiate reasonable fees with publishers large and small. The below article goes into further detail about McGraw-Hill’s new invoice practice. https://inthesetimes.com/article/mcgraw-hill-freelance-fee-wage-theft &

There’s also a petition you can sign: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-mcgraw-hill-to-stop-charging-freelancers-for-processing-invoices

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