Susannah Squire
Paris
Summary
Adaptable and resourceful Director with 15+ years in editing, publishing, editorial strategy, content creation, project and financial management, with a proven track record of producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. Team-oriented leader with expertise in employee engagement, client relationship management, and time management. Seeking to leverage background in operational leadership to fulfill role with exceptional organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director, Global Media Projects
Servier International
Suresnes
2021.12 - Current
- Developed and supervised staff by providing orientation, training, support, and direction
- Managed cross-functional daily operations by overseeing financials, KPIs, and employee performance
- Managed internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure efficiency and meet deadlines
- Advised on content and technical aspects of Marketing campaign creation and production
- Encouraged implementation and usage of new systems and processes to streamline workflow and promote internal efficiency.
Editorial Manager, Brand Content, Communications
Servier International
Suresnes
2021.06 - 2021.12
- Participated as a core team member in therebranding of Servier, to construct the new visual identity and implement it internationally
- Proofed written work, shaped content, and helped to improve language, tone, message, and consistency
- Offered clear editorial advice to key stakeholders working with content to improve quality and readability
- Collaborated with creative directors, graphic designers, and producers to execute projects with precision, to deadline
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content
- Edited and proofread content to confirm proper grammar, quality and consistency with AP or AMA style
- Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums
Deputy Director, Editorial
Servier International
Suresnes
2019.03 - 2021.06
- Supported enhanced workplace wellbeing, by tracking employee engagement and performance
- Built and nurtured positive, productive relationships with internal and external key stakeholders, gaining trust and facilitating decisions at senior levels
- Managed staffing responsibilities, including hiring, onboarding, training, and performance reviews
- Created, translated, and edited marketing and communication content across all media platforms and subject areas
- Negotiated and administered vendor contracts in strict compliance with corporate policy and procedures
- Improved coordination and communications across organization to increase operational efficiency
Editor, Editorial
Servier International
Suresnes
2017.11 - 2019.03
- Reviewed, edited, and fact checked marketing campaigns, websites, applications, videos, presentations, scientific articles, internal/external communication content
- Monitored and enforced deadlines, managing multiple workflows to support publication timelines
- Coordinated article submission, editing, and publication of Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
- Managed cross-functional internal and external relationships to ensure the smooth delivery of projects, to deadline.
- Coordinated with editors and graphic designers to plan page layouts
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards
Editorial and Production Project Manager
Elsevier Masson
Paris
2016.05 - 2017.11
- Applied effective project management skills to ensure project delivery with budgetary and time constraints
- Managed client expectations with a professional, considered approach to projects
- Coordinated a cross-functional team of internal and external stakeholders
- Worked with management to create and implement streamlined work processes
- Oversaw operational aspects of projects and directed activities to achieve budget targets
- Led and motivated project team to meet and exceed project KPIs
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
Website Content Manager
MedCast
Sydney
2015.07 - 2016.06
- Provided editorial, creative, and technical support to team members
- Created, fact checked, reviewed, edited, and uploaded content across platforms
- Implemented quality standards, systems, and best practice approaches to content creation and editorial strategy.
Editorial Project Manager
Labrador
Paris
2016.02 - 2016.04
- Managed editorial projects of finance/company reports
- Exceeded objectives through application of skill and expertise and a consistent work ethic.
Editorial and Medical Congress Coordinator
Editions MF- MF Congrès
Paris
2009.01 - 2015.09
- Managed deadlines and progress across the team to facilitate project delivery to deadline
- Coordinated, edited, and managed the publication of 5 medical journals in French, English, and Spanish
- Collaborated with clients, key stakeholders, and other team members on allocating resources to meet project needs
- Drafted and edited promotional materials across a variety of platforms
- Helped interview, train, and onboard staff members to build a team of high performing individuals to boost productivity
- Coordinated a cross-functional team of internal/external contractors and project team members in operations and logistics
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking
- Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality
Education
Master 2 - Marketing and Communication
Université Paris-Panthéon
2019.01 - 2020.04
Medical Editing
Society of Editors And Proofreaders
2017.11 - 2017.12
Social Media Marketing
University of The Arts
London, UK 2015.06 - 2015.12
CELTA/RSA Cambridge -
International House
Sydney, Australia 2001.01 - 2001.06
Diploma of Book Editing and Publishing - Editing And Publishing
Macleay House
Sydney, Australia 2001.01 - 2001.04
Bachelor of Arts - French and Theatre
UNSW
Sydney, Australia 1994.01 - 1997.06
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Project management
Team leadership
Operations management
Editorial strategy, key messaging, brand identity expertise
Editing, fact checking, proofreading
Financial management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Director, Global Media Projects
Servier International
2021.12 - Current
Editorial Manager, Brand Content, Communications
Servier International
2021.06 - 2021.12
Deputy Director, Editorial
Servier International
2019.03 - 2021.06
Master 2 - Marketing and Communication
Université Paris-Panthéon
2019.01 - 2020.04
Medical Editing
Society of Editors And Proofreaders
2017.11 - 2017.12
Editor, Editorial
Servier International
2017.11 - 2019.03
Editorial and Production Project Manager
Elsevier Masson
2016.05 - 2017.11
Editorial Project Manager
Labrador
2016.02 - 2016.04
Website Content Manager
MedCast
2015.07 - 2016.06
Social Media Marketing
University of The Arts
2015.06 - 2015.12
Editorial and Medical Congress Coordinator
Editions MF- MF Congrès
2009.01 - 2015.09
CELTA/RSA Cambridge -
International House
2001.01 - 2001.06
Diploma of Book Editing and Publishing - Editing And Publishing
Macleay House
2001.01 - 2001.04
Bachelor of Arts - French and Theatre
UNSW
1994.01 - 1997.06