L.J. Sellers

 

 

2005–present                  Pacific Northwest Publishing                     Eugene, OR

Editorial Project Director

·    Edit behavior management books and primary reading programs

·    Write children’s fiction and expository social/science material for young readers

·    Manage the work flow of publishing projects from conception to final pages

 

1998–2005                     Advanstar Communications                        Eugene, OR

Senior Editor, Pharmaceutical Executive

·    Wrote and edited features, prepared layouts, and oversaw long-term research projects

·    Conducted in-person interviews with pharma CEOs and wrote company profiles

·    Managed, evaluated, and edited submitted manuscripts

 

1988–present                                                                                Eugene, OR

Freelance Writer/Editor

·    Articles published in Oregon Quarterly, Self, Senior News and many local papers

·    Content and copy editing of fiction (novels and children’s books) and nonfiction

·    Content and copy editing for corporate clients (such as Health Strategies Group)

 

1986–present                                                                                Eugene, OR

Novelist/Scriptwriter/Comedy Writer

·    Author of five novels: two published (The Sex Club, Beyond Conception)

·    Author of five scripts: two thrillers, three comedies

·    Write and perform stand-up comedy

 

1979–1983                     University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

B.A. Journalism
Journalism School Dean’s List & Scholarship

2001 Grand Neal (for best article), 2002 Neal (for best single issue)
Advanstar “Magazine of Year” 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Joanna Breitstein, Executive Editor, Pharmaceutical Executive, (212) 951-6735
Judy Sawyer, President, Sawyer Publishing (541) 685-0731
Carol Sumichrast, Production Coordinator, Health Strategies Group (609) 397-5282