Leia Mendelovitz

Leia Mendelovitz has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles.

Leia started their career as an Editorial Assistant at Teen Voices Magazine in 2010, where they managed book reviews and worked on editing, fact-checking, and reviewing teen submissions. Leia also wrote and published an article for the magazine.

In 2009, Mendelovitz served as the Editor-in-Chief for Boston University Hillel Newsletter. Leia created a proposal for an online newsletter, wrote and edited articles, assigned topics to staff writers, and formatted and distributed the newsletter.

Leia then worked as a Staff Writer for The BU Quad, where they developed story ideas, conducted interviews, and wrote and edited articles about Boston University campus happenings. Leia utilized WordPress for designing and formatting the weekly online submissions.

From 2010 to 2011, Mendelovitz was a Library Assistant at Pickering Educational Resources Library, where they provided assistance and support in a library setting.

In 2011, they became a Production Assistant at Jones & Bartlett Learning, where they gained experience in the production process and managed various tasks.

Mendelovitz briefly worked as an Associate Project Manager at Pearson Learning Solutions in 2013, where they contributed to project management activities.

Leia then embarked on a freelancing career as a Copyeditor and Proofreader, where they worked independently on manuscript copyediting and proofreading tasks. Leia utilized their knowledge of various formatting styles such as MLA, APA, AMA, and the Chicago Manual of Style.

In 2013, Mendelovitz joined BookBub as a Production and Operations Associate, where they supported production and operational activities within the organization.

In 2015, they transitioned to O'Reilly as a Managing Editor for Sponsored Content, where they led sponsored content initiatives and managed content creation.

Throughout their tenure at O'Reilly, Mendelovitz took up various roles with increasing responsibilities. Leia served as an Associate Project Manager and then as a Project Manager and Scrum Master, overseeing software development teams working on O'Reilly's learning platform. Leia led large cross-team initiatives, mentored new engineers, and participated in O'Reilly's internal mentorship program.

Overall, Mendelovitz has extensive experience in project management, editorial work, content creation, and agile scrum practices.

Leia Mendelovitz obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boston University, which they attended from 2007 to 2011. In addition to their formal education, Leia also obtained the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from the Scrum Alliance in March 2018.