David Busboom

Freelance Writer; Senior Managing Editor at the Poultry Science Association

Champaign, Illinois, United States

About

- Editor with experience in project management and content production for journal and book publications - Excellent writer with extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and many writing styles - Professional creative writer with more than two dozen fiction and nonfiction publications - Scholar with extensive knowledge of and passion for speculative fiction

Experience

  • Poultry Science Association (10 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Managing Editor
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Managing Editor
      Mar 2019 - Jul 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    • Managing Editor & Communications Specialist
      Jan 2016 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      I manage communication and material process flow relative to PSA's journal submission and peer review process, as well as providing external communications to PSA members and the public.

  • Teller at Bank Champaign
    Sep 2015 - Jan 2016 · 5 mos

  • Receptionist at VCA
    Jul 2015 - Sep 2015 · 3 mos

  • MetriTech, Inc. ()
    • Editor
      Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 · 4 mos

      - Assisted in the development of standardized tests for ESL students in grades K-12.

    • Scorer
      Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 · 6 mos

      - Scored standardized test short answers for grades 6-12 - Evaluated students’ command of English based on test responses

  • Intern at Mayhaven Publishing
    May 2014 - Aug 2014 · 4 mos

    - Read, edited, and proofread manuscripts to ensure quality of publications - Marketed books to reviewers to increase readership of books published - Performed clerical work to facilitate smooth office operations