STEVE JACOBY

Viera, FL 32955 | Home: 321.806.4750 | Cell: 321.615.1728 | jacoby@cfl.rr.com

EDITORIAL/CONTENT DIRECTOR Educational Publishing

Dynamic and dedicated Publishing Executive, skilled in driving development of age-appropriate print and electronic content that effectively targets diverse audiences. Motivational leader who ensures consistent success in product and professional development through clear communication and close coordination. Bottom-line professional who identifies and implements continuous process and workflow improvements. Strong negotiator who forges and optimizes positive and productive relationships with authors, vendors, and freelance professionals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PAXEN LEARNING CORP., July 2007 to Present Chief Publishing and Program Officer (Publisher) at Paxen Learning Corp., an educational publisher of print and digital learning materials for K-12, adult education, intervention, and workforce markets in Melbourne, Florida Summary Founded and guide publishing division from inception through successful spin-off to separate business unit. o In 2011, received corporate-wide award of excellence, the only such honor bestowed that year. Shape strategy and direct development of print and digital learning materials from concept through completion. Architect and execute annual publishing and staffing plan that spotlights innovative products, efficient development models, and maximum market penetration. Collaborate cross-functionally in a host of capacities, including the development of high-quality learning materials, proposal responses, corporate/program training needs, focus groups, and product fidelity checks. o Conduct post-product workflow reviews as part of product divisions continuous-improvement model. Collaborate with executive and product sales teams, including COO and CEO, to identify, coordinate, and close product partnerships and sales opportunities. Recruit, hire, train, and manage internal and external product development staff and subject experts. Supply strategic guidance and enact strategic initiatives as member of corporate executive team. Print and Electronic Development Conceived, developed, and executed GED Prep Xcelerator, a 10-title accelerated test-preparation series. o One (1) of only 3 GED product lines certified for use by American Council on Education Forged and maintain partnership with Blackboard, enhancing delivery of corporate educational programs through development and deployment of digital courseware. o Conceived, developed, and executed electronic GED preparation and work-readiness courses. o Certified as Blackboard system administrator Conceived and developed Career Pathways product line, an innovative series that spotlights accelerated acquisition and mastery of contemporary work-related skills. Developed new search-optimized corporate web site (www.paxen.com) with enhanced bookstore functionality. Broadened freelance network domestically and offshore, resulting in development efficiencies and cost savings. Sales and Marketing Build primary and secondary sales channels through development of proposals, relationships and unique partnerships, product bundling, and electronic bookstore. o In 2011, authored proposals that expanded market share in South Carolina ($500K) and Georgia ($600K). o Also in 2011, developed relationships with consortium of independent sales representatives. Identified, vetted, customized, and launched electronic customer-relations management system in 2011 for use in logging, tracking, and measuring product and program sales opportunities. Drive sales efforts through development of high-interest collateral and presentations at variety of state and national conferences. o Conduct product demonstrations and professional development sessions for educators. o Execute high-interest collateral, including correlations matrices and a product catalog, to facilitate sales. Conceived and availed for purchase direct-to-consumer online GED and workforce courses, forging delivery partnerships with third-party, virtual instructors.

STEVE JACOBY
Viera, FL 32955 | Home: 321.806.4750 | Cell: 321.615.1728 | jacoby@cfl.rr.com MAZER CORP., August 1999 to July 2007 Editor, Senior Editor, and Supervising Editor at Mazer Corp., a full-service educational developer in Dayton, Ohio Supervising Editor, September 2003 to July 2007 Founded and led Social Studies development group, including team of 10 to 15 direct reports, with dotted-line authority throughout much of the organization. o Successfully built out initial social studies group and developed/spun off second group. Directed development of three, Grade 4 full-service product lines for Scott Foresman and Houghton Mifflin, representing dozens of titles with total revenue of $10M+. o Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised staff of 30+ writers/editors. Led development efforts of customized, state, and national programs for Glencoe, Harcourt, Holt, and Pearson. Prospected and liaised with clients to land quarterly and annual sales. Regularly met or exceeded project financial goals, delivering high-quality materials on time and under budget. Developed internship relationship with area universities. Senior Editor, April 2002 to September 2003 Directed development of a variety of products, including student editions, teacher editions, test-preparation materials, for clients such as Harcourt, Prentice Hall, and Scott Foresman. Editor, August 1999 to April 2002 Led development of Harcourt Florida, a state-specific social studies program; 1st of its kind to be entirely outsourced by Harcourt. Program scored 90 percent penetration in Florida and led to successful 2002 revision Directed development of 4-volume, Grade 5 U.S. History Teachers Editions for Harcourt.

Additional Professional Experience

DAYTON (OHIO) DAILY NEWS, Freelance Columnist, July 2002 to August 2007 Prospected, planned, developed, and executed general-interest stories for neighborhood news. CINCINNATI MAGAZINE, Freelance Contributing Editor, April 1996 to September 2002 Submitted 3 to 4 stories/year as Contributing Editor. o Earned award of merit and honorable mention from Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists. SPRINGFIELD (OHIO) NEWS-SUN, Staff writer, August 1995 to August 1999 Researched and authored articles, features, and columns. o 1st place, Cox national feature-writing competition, 1999. o 1st place, APSE national news story competition, 1998. o Runner-up, Cox column and feature categories, 1998, and Cox column category, 1996. TROY (OHIO) DAILY NEWS, Section Editor, May 1994 to August 1995 Authored, designed, and directed development of content for daily section. o Ohio Associated Press multiple-award winner, 1996. THE (ST. MARYS) EVENING LEADER, Section Editor, July 1991 to May 1994 Authored, designed, and directed development of content for daily section. o 2-time Ohio Prep Sports Writing Writer of the Year, 1994 and 1995. o Ohio Associated Press General Excellence award winner, 1993.

EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio MA, Journalism (Minor: Sociology) Miami University, Oxford, Ohio BS, Mass Communications (Minor: Sociology Law)