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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

As a publicity assistant at Penguin Young Readers, I:- Assist the SVP of Publicity- Draft press releases and pitches to gain media coverage of children's and YA titles- Submit all books for review to trade outlets- Coordinate with bookstores to set up events and tours for authors- Maintain and update our press contact database- Attend and assist with book events in the NYC area- Provide general administrative support

- Created monthly book pages and print guide books for Reading Group Choices- Compiled monthly stats sheets and letters for profile views- Composed social media posts about book-related stories and RGC recommendations- Contacted publishers about current and potential book promotions- Wrote blog posts and compiled monthly eNewsletters

New York, New York, United States

- Strategized innovative publicity approaches to promote fiction, nonfiction, cookbook, and poetry titles by Norton authors- Researched media contacts and assembled custom media lists targeting specific themes and audiences- Drafted galley letters, pitches, and press releases to distribute to broadcast, print, and online media to secure reviews- Gathered press clippings to track coverage of Norton books in print and digital publications- Cultivated strong author relationships by assisting with bookstore signings and author events

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Commented on drafts of student essays to help students organize and refine their ideas- Conferenced with students twice a semester to discuss next steps for revision- Collaborated with professors about assignment expectations

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Proofread and formatted 10 articles per week in final round of edits- Uploaded articles to the Her Campus Wisconsin website- Wrote biweekly articles during the semester

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Wrote and published articles for two Wisconsin Union blogs and monthly newsletters- Composed press releases for upcoming Wisconsin Union events- Pitched article ideas in monthly editorial meetings- Conducted interviews with Wisconsin Union students, employees, and leaders

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Scanning, filed, and organized projects in the Business Services office- Created documents and entered data using Microsoft Office

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Provided high-quality customer service selling movie tickets and concessions

Ephraim, Wisconsin, United States

- Scooped ice cream at this bustling Door County destination - Prepared orders, answered customer questions, and handled cash in a fast-paced environment