Leslie Kauffman
Senior Project Manager/Developmental Editor
Leslie Kauffman has been an editor and project manager in post-secondary educational publishing since 1988, with extensive experience in developing and managing high-quality, market-leading products.
Leslie’s positions as a production manager and developmental editor at South-Western Publishing Company (Thomson/Cengage Learning) provided her with leadership and editorial experience in all phases of the publishing process. Leslie joined LEAP Publishing Services in 1998 to help found its development division and currently works as business development manager as well as senior project manager. Leslie also recently worked as an account manager for the Publishers Solutions Group at eInstruction, the developer of ExamView assessment software, where she broadened her skills in assessment writing and computerized and online assessment systems.
Leslie holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration from Morehead State University, where she has served on the board of directors for the College of Business.
Her skills include:
Editing and development of complex, deadline-driven texts and ancillaries
Author collaboration and management
Review analysis, synopsis, and implementation
Budget preparation and management
Schedule planning and maintenance
Initiative, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational and time management skills
