Amanda K. King, PMP

writer — editor — proofreader — project manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ismae Books (ismae.com)—Author/Owner—Jan 2015-Present

  • Titles (science fantasy action-adventure)

    • Things They Buried, 2019—one of Kirkus Reviews best books of 2019, Kirkus star recipient, Imadjinn Awards (Imaginarium Convention) Best Fantasy Novel, Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medalist

    • They Eat Their Own, 2020

    • A Good Thief, 2023

  • Plot, outline, and beat-out novel structures based on discussions with co-author

  • Rough draft all fiction

  • Edit co-author’s additions

  • Lay out interior

  • Develop brand and design all branded materials

  • Plan, produce, and implement social media and advertising strategy

  • Line edit final proofs

  • Work with all vendors, including painter, cover layout designer, concept artist, reviewers, photographers, and sellers (Amazon KDP, Ingram, Kobo, Barnes & Noble)

  • Maintain character and world bible using OneNote

Green Witch Vintage & Handmade (greenwitchvintage.com)—Owner/Operator—Jul 2020-Present

  • Curate, clean, and repair all vintage items

  • Plan and design handmade items with our woodworker

  • Plan all relevant calendars (social media, advertising, item release schedule, production, etc.)

  • Photograph all items for sale and process (size, correct) photos

  • Write website content for all items and blog entries

  • Produce and manage advertising

  • Manage client relationships

  • Trade show design and setup

Freelance—Project Manager, Writer, Editor, Designer—Jun 2011-May 2019

  • Clients included: SB4C, Maverick Woodworking, Axiomport, Christel House, Kiwanis International, Design on Tap, Deep Ripples, Boxcrush, Xiik

  • Project planning/structuring and management

  • Writing, design, and other content creation

  • Traffic management

  • Persona development

  • Process improvement and team education

  • RFP production

  • Collateral production

  • Blog writing

Tuitive—Project Manager—2008-2012

  • Project management of 20+ simultaneous client projects

  • Structuring and implementing plan for internal and client projects

  • Proposal writing and RFP/RFQ responses

  • Persona development

  • Editing/proofreading all outgoing materials

  • Client meetings and client relationship management

  • Team management and education

Indiana State Museum—Electronic Communication Manager—2004-2007

  • Worked with entire staff and vendor to completely revise website (2005), including producing a custom CMS system with vendor

  • Wrote and taught course on using custom CMS system to all museum and foundation employees

  • Created and ran editorial board for bi-monthly magazine, Expectations

  • Wrote, edited, photographed, and laid out bi-monthly magazine, Expectations

  • Served on exhibit teams, including producing and implementing exhibits’ marketing plans

  • Wrote and designed weekly email blasts internal communication, education department, and overall museum

  • Planned and implemented education department’s annual marketing plan and budget

  • Managed vendors, contractors, and other departmental relationships as assigned

  • Managed team, vendor, and client relationships

  • Produced and implement project plans, scope documents, project agreements, meeting agendas, meeting summaries

  • Worked on projects in industries including: law (student and lawyer), education (university and grade school), electricity regulation, pharmaceutical, funerary, medical/dental/pharmaceutical, manufacturing, sports, online services, religious, lottery, and more

Integral Technologies—Senior Graphic Designer—2002-2004

  • Redesigned and implemented company-wide website (2003)

  • Worked with product managers SMEs to produce product handouts

  • Rewrote technical documentation for layman comprehension (OEM board, RAID arrays, software, and other security-related technology)

  • Designed trade show signage and worked with vendors during printing and setup

  • Assisted in integration with parent company during buyout

Eli Lilly & Company—Communication Specialist (contract)—2001-2002

  • Served as communication liaison for various internal projects, such as new software implementation, new product launch, and general messaging across this massive company

  • Produced communication and implementation plans for each project

  • Designed and implemented internal communication, from swag and printed signage to web postings and email messaging

  • Planned, interviewed for, wrote, laid out, and distributed regular team newsletters

Corporate Creations—Graphic Designer—1998-2001

  • Primary designer for Methodist Medical Group rebranding

  • Produced design options for various clients, including medical, sports, technological, and genres

Freelance—Adobe & Microsoft classroom trainer—1998

  • Travelled around the United States teaching team members how to use Microsoft Office applications and a new software package (contracted to Bell Industries)

  • Taught classes in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign at the Indianapolis Star (contracted to Bell Industries)

The InterDesign Group—Communication Assistant—1996-1998

  • Planned and implemented new electronic design, storage, and production of architecture/engineering group’s portfolio and proposals

  • Wrote, designed, and printed proposals and RFP/RFQ responses, including working closely with architects, engineers, project managers, drafters, and construction managers

Lafayette Journal & Courier
Copy Editor
1995-1996

  • Copy edited and laid out daily newspaper, including A1

  • Edited in-house stories, including working with reporters to implement changes

  • Worked closely with managing editor, copy chief, and entire copy editing team

  • Cut and edited Associated Press and other wire service stories

South Bend Tribune
Features Reporter Intern
Summer 1994

  • Interviewed for and wrote articles for daily newspaper

  • Worked with editors, photographers, and copy editors to implement my stories

Purdue Exponent
Features Editor, Opinions Editor, Summer Editor, Copy Editor, Reporter, Layout/Pasteup
1992-1994

  • Planned, assigned, and wrote articles for daily newspaper

  • Served on editorial board, including writing articles

  • Did pasteup old-style using ribbon printouts and wax (!)

SKILLS

  • Writing—internal & external communication, blogs, emails, social posts, marketing handouts, technical translation, interviews, research documents, articles, fiction, brand manuals

  • Editing—English grammar, Associated Press style, Chicago Manual of Style, brand-specific styles

  • Project management—planning/timelines, team/client/vendor management, risk identification/management, budget & purchasing planning/assignment/management

  • Graphic design/layout—branding, rebranding, logos, magazine/newsprint, handouts/sales materials, signage, books, website (esp. SquareSpace)

  • Applications—Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, ClipChamp), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), Google Suite, Skype, Discord, Zoom

  • Other—persona development/creation, UI/UX design user testing, conducting interviews, educational course development, classroom training, social media planning/implementation, trade show and event planning/implementation, SEO implementation

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication—Purdue University, West Lafayette, May 1995

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)—Project Management Institute, 2008-present

  • Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS)—Microsoft Office Project 2007, 2008

REFERENCES

Available upon request.