Chris Anderson
Publishing Projects
Freelance publishing work includes product leadership, editorial project management, consultancy, development and content editing, authorship, and assessment writing across international ELT markets.
Freelance & Consultation
FL Product Lead — Oxford University Press
Oxford, UK (Remote) | July 2024–Present
Overseeing all stages of production including concept development, budgeting, investment approval, scheduling, supplier commissioning and management, quality assurance, and delivery of print and digital ELT products.
FL Editorial Project Manager — Oxford University Press
Oxford, UK (Remote) | Sep 2022–Present
Overseeing all editorial stages from development to proofs of print and digital ELT products. Commissioning and briefing editorial, design, production, and delivery teams. Liaising with project teams and stakeholders to ensure products meet market requirements and are delivered on time and within budget.
FL Consultant — Oxford University Press
Oxford, UK (Remote) | Dec 2021–Present
Advising and conducting research on tender bids, print and digital publishing workflows, supplier management, and quality assurance for print and digital ELT products.
FL Content Lead — Oxford University Press
Oxford, UK (Remote) | Jan 2022–Present
Overseeing content development and production of print and digital ELT products. Briefing and managing editorial, production, and design teams.
FL Development, Content, and Copy Editor — Multiple Publishers
Apr 2008–Present
Developing and editing print and digital ELT content for leading educational publishers including Oxford University Press, National Geographic Learning/Cengage, Cambridge University Press, Macmillan Education, and Pearson Education.
In-house Publishing
Development Editor — Macmillan Education
Miami, FL | Aug 2017–Jan 2019
Supported all stages of ELT product development from conceptualization to publication. Wrote, developed, and edited print and digital ELT content. Commissioned, briefed, and managed editorial teams. Liaised with teams and stakeholders.
Served as Editorial Lead for Share It! (2020), a seven-level primary ELT course with a full suite of print and digital components.
Development Editor — Lingo Media Inc.
Beijing, China | Apr 2007–Aug 2010
Wrote, developed, and edited ELT content for Chinese public schools and universities. Commissioned, briefed, and managed authors and editors. Developed workflows and schedules.
Lead editor on PEP Primary English (2010) and Starting Line (2010), two primary English courses used by millions of students in China.
Program Management & Teacher Training
English Language Fellow — U.S. Department of State
Minsk, Belarus | Aug 2016–Jun 2017
Regional teacher training and program development through the U.S. Embassy, Minsk and Minsk State Linguistic University. English instruction and teacher training. Nationwide needs assessment in TESOL. Developed and delivered teacher-training workshops and lectures and student-facing presentations on U.S. language and culture. Project support for the Access English Micro-scholarship Program and U.S. Department of State English Language Programs. Represented U.S. Department of State English Language Programs at events throughout Eastern Europe.
Associate Program Manager — Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR | Aug 2014–Jul 2016
Managed the Graduate Pathways Program at INTO Oregon State University, one of the United States’ largest intensive English language programs. Program development and needs assessment. Curriculum design. Faculty project management. Faculty hiring, training, and supervision. Course coordinating, student placement, advising, scheduling, and registration.
ELT Assessment
IELTS Examiner — The British Council
Beijing, China | Jun 2007–Jan 2011
Conducted and scored IELTS speaking and writing tests for English language learners in China.
IELTS Monitor — The British Council
Beijing, China | Sep 2008–Jan 2011
Second marking, examiner monitoring, security, and quality assurance checks for IELTS speaking, writing, listening, and reading tests in China.
TOEFL iBT Rater — ETS
Beijing, China | Sep–Dec 2008
Certified and actively rated 100+ responses as part of an ETS research study in China.
Teaching Experience
University of Miami — Miami, FL | 2019–2020
United States Embassy, Minsk — Minsk, Belarus | 2016–2017
Minsk State Linguistic University — Minsk, Belarus | 2016–2017
Oregon State University — Corvallis, OR | 2014–2016
Cornell University — Ithaca, NY | 2012–2013
Tompkins Cortland Community College — Dryden, NY | 2011–2013
iSima — Taipei, Taiwan (remote) | 2010–2011
English By Phone — Moscow, Russia (remote) | 2009–2011
Beijing Language and Culture University — Beijing, China | 2007–2008
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology — Hangzhou, China | 2006–2007
Nashville State Community College — Nashville, TN | 2003–2006
Prolingua Inc. — Nashville, TN | 2003–2006
Metro Nashville Public Schools — Nashville, TN | 2002–2006