Career Positions
"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God."
–William Carey
About | Publications | Trade Activities | Awards | Education
Mark remains committed to using his writing, editing, and publishing skills to help authors reach readers. This has led him to work with publishers specializing in Bible-based, Christian-living resources. For Mark, a career isn't merely about earning a living. It's the means of pointing people to Christ.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Faculty, English and Professional Writing
2017–present, Pensacola, FL
www.pcci.edu
The professional writing concentration helps students “develop and refine journalistic, advertising, technical, and creative writing skills while grasping the fundamentals of layout and design.” Mark teaches or has taught:
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CL 100 – Academic Success Coaching
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EN 121 – English Grammar & Composition
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EN 301 – Creative Writing
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PW 301 – Copywriting
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PW 404 – Editing for Publication
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PW 406 – Creative Nonfiction
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PW 408 – Writing for Publication
In addition to serving as a full-time faculty member, Mark's responsibilities include advising professional writing students, developing course material, participating in department meetings, assisting with assessment activities, evaluating student writing ability platforms, and judging essay and writing contests. He also helped develop a high school Writing Camp.
Emmaus Worldwide
Publications & Communications Director
2004–2017, Dubuque, IA, www.emmausworldwide.org
Coordinated (from acquisition through print-ready files) 125+ books and 700+ repackaged reprints. Participated in strategic planning and implementation of ministry activities and book projects. Developed original book projects. Mentored authors. Typeset text and cover designs. Integrated digital files for an innovative Bible Study App. Oversaw distribution of eBooks and eCourses, plus advertising campaigns.
Managed and supervised editorial staff and freelancers. Partnered with authors and designers. Oversaw resources during the acquisition of Walterick Publications & Media.
Financial Profitability – From 2004 to 2017, Mark helped guide Emmaus Worldwide through publishing expansion. Sales of books and resources (both print and digital) substantially increased Emmaus Worldwide's revenue and profitability.
Partnered with print manufacturers using expertise in offset and digital processes. Maintained communication channels including website, catalogs, newsletters, flyers, videos, and social media.
List of Publications
Edit-My-Paper.com
Founder / Editor
2008–2014, Dubuque, IA
Edit-My-Paper
Mark founded www.Edit-My-Paper.com, a freelance service providing students and business professionals with comprehensive organizational, developmental, and editorial assistance for essays, reports, and business documents.
Christian Books Melanesia
Publications Manager and Editor
2002–2004, Wewak, Papua New Guinea
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Melanesia
As publications manager and editor at CBM (the largest Christian publisher in Papua New Guinea), Mark led development of over 30 original publication projects and 100+ repackaged reprints. This process involved manuscript evaluation, writing, revision, proofreading, and layout and design. He also created the CBM website, managed domestic and international printer relationships, supervised the customer service department, and trained publication staff.
List of Publications
Adams Center for Teaching Excellence
Technology Web Writer
2000–2001, Abilene, TX, blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter
As a web writer, Mark wrote feature articles highlighting the facilities, events, technology, and people that made the Adams Center an innovative hub for teaching and technology.
List of Web Articles
The University Writing Center
Writing Tutor / Assistant Director
2000–2001, Abilene, TX, blogs.acu.edu/writingcenter
As a writing tutor, Mark's helped university and graduate students at every stage of the composition process. This included guiding them to develop strong overall structure and organization before refining sentence-level details. Promoted to assistant director in 2001.
Abeka
Editor & Writer
1996–1999, Pensacola, FL
www.abeka.com
As a writer and editor, Mark collaborated with the editorial department to research, write, and edit elementary and secondary textbooks and curriculum. He received credit as “Editorial Assistant” in three publications and “Contributor” in a fourth.
List of Textbook Resources