I am a highly experienced Publisher and Editor with a specialism in phonics reading books and accompanying teaching materials. My roles have involved commissioning, copy-writing, development editing, copy-editing, proofreading and project management, as well as many other skills.

Rachel Green

I am a highly experienced Publisher and Editor with a specialism in phonics reading books and accompanying teaching materials. My roles have involved commissioning, copy-writing, development editing, copy-editing, proofreading and project management, as well as many other skills.

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I am a highly experienced Publisher and Editor with a specialism in phonics reading books and accompanying teaching materials.
My roles have involved commissioning, copy-writing, development editing, copy-editing, proofreading and project management, as well as many other skills.

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Work Experience

Publisher at Oxford University Press
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
Product management across two leading phonics brands, including strategic direction of Read Write Inc., market research with schools, commissioning authors and teaching support, list management, project management, digital enhancements, and sales/marketing activities. Led resource adaptation for SEND learners and fluency development, managed schedules and budgets, and coordinated with internal teams. Highlights include Read Write Inc. Fresh Start (18 books, Jan 2025) for independent readers, Blue and Grey More Storybooks (23 books, Mar 2021) focusing on traditional tales, and Decoding Practice Readers (36 books, Apr 2022) for Floppy’s Phonics.
Senior Development Editor at Oxford University Press
August 1, 2013 - November 1, 2016
Led editorial development and project management across lists, coordinating with authors, editors, designers and production teams. Managed timelines, quality control and stakeholder communication; built strong author relationships and trialed new resources. Notable work included project X Graphic Texts and Project X Alien Adventures.
Development Editor at Oxford University Press
September 1, 2011 - August 1, 2013
Editorial development for a range of material, overseeing manuscript progress, coordinating reviews, and liaising with advisors to ensure timely delivery and alignment with pedagogical goals.
Development Editor at Scholastic Education
May 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011
Editing literacy titles for print and digital formats, including the Read & Respond series; coordinating production and contributing to content strategy.
Development Editor at Wiley-Blackwell
June 1, 2008 - May 1, 2010
Textbook development on the nursing list, including work on The Royal Marsden Manual and related resources.
Production Editor at Taylor & Francis
June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2008
Commissioning and monitoring freelancers, preparing titles for press, including books on the prestigious law list.
Production Controller / Publishing Assistant at Orpheus Books
June 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
Liaising with printers, proofing, rights support, and office management across children’s non-fiction packaging.

Education

BA English at University of Leicester
September 3, 2001 - July 30, 2004

Qualifications

Product Management Foundations
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Inclusion Incubator
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Commissioning & List Management
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Book Levelling & Digital Proofreading
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other