Margaret Park Bridges
About Margaret Park Bridges
Margaret Park Bridges is a Senior Copy Editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry, having worked for notable companies such as Houghton Mifflin and Cengage. She holds a B.A. in English from Bowdoin College and has authored nine books, demonstrating her proficiency in creative writing and editing.
Work at Thesis
Margaret Park Bridges has been employed at Thesis agency as a Senior Copy Editor since 2019. In this role, she focuses on editing email copy for Adobe. Her responsibilities include maintaining and updating client style guides to ensure consistency and quality across projects. She has established a workflow process that ensures her review and approval are the final steps before client presentation. This position has allowed her to leverage her extensive editing experience and proficiency in various formats.
Education and Expertise
Margaret Park Bridges studied at Bowdoin College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from 1975 to 1979. Prior to that, she completed her high school education at Catlin Gabel from 1971 to 1975. Her academic background has contributed to her expertise in creative writing and editing, as evidenced by her authorship of nine books published by major publishers. She is proficient in editing various formats, including Google Docs, Sheets, PDFs, XD files, Keynotes, Figma, and Litmus.
Background in Publishing
Margaret Park Bridges has extensive experience in the publishing industry, having held various editorial positions. She worked at Beacon Press as Managing Editor from 1995 to 2000 and at Candlewick Press as Managing Editor for one year in 2000. She then transitioned to Fidelity Investments as Senior Editor for one year in 2001. Her tenure at Cengage included roles as Senior Content Project Manager/End-to-End Site Lead from 2008 to 2017 and as Senior Content Manager for nine months in 2018. Additionally, she served as Senior Project Editor at Houghton Mifflin from 2003 to 2008.
Professional Achievements
Throughout her career, Margaret Park Bridges has achieved significant milestones in editorial roles. She was promoted to Senior Copy Editor at Thesis in August 2022, reflecting her expertise and contributions to the field. Her established workflow process ensures that her review and approval are integral to the client presentation process. Additionally, her authorship of nine books published by major publishers demonstrates her proficiency in creative writing and her commitment to quality in editorial work.