Ainsley Sparkes Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Canada Area

-Managed the @RandomHouseCA Twitter account. Quadrupled the number of followers to 40,000 in two years.-Generated creative content for two vertical blogs.-Developed and executed online marketing plans for a list of titles.-Promoted and shared enthusiasm for books through our social media platforms.

-Generated creative content for two vertical blogs.-Developed and executed online marketing plans for a list of titles.-Promoted and shared enthusiasm for books through our social media platforms.

-Co-ordinated content, coded and deployed several weekly, bi-weekly and monthly e-newsletters; tracked statistics to improve effectiveness of the campaigns.-Contributed to social media platforms.-Liased between Doubleday Canada and the Digital Sales & Marketing team: attend publishing meetings, marketing summits and sales conferences.-Co-ordinated posting.

-Entered catalogue copy into content management system.-Assisted the department: processed invoices, managed contests, coordinated mailings.-Assisted the Senior Vice President, Digital as needed: scheduled and booked meetings.-Scheduled author interview videos with publicists and videographer.-Worked with Rights and Publicity to ensure book excerpts were.

-Assistant to Doug Gibson of Douglas Gibson Books.-Liaised with authors.-Wrote cover copy and Title Information Sheet copy.-Proofread cover copy, catalogue copy, and various fiction and non-fiction manuscripts.-Co-ordinated award submissions for all McClelland & Stewart and Tundra books.-Answered phones, directed calls and greeted guests. -Performed.

-Copy edited manuscripts in various stages of publication and proofread jacket and catalogue copy.-Wrote sales points for marketing documents.-Read unsolicited manuscript submissions and provided feedback.-Performed various administrative tasks, including reception duties and mail-outs.

-Marked papers and provided feedback and guidance for students in a senior undergraduate course in publishing.

I was in this position intermittently during these years.-Updated the content and architecture of the internal Statistics Canada online Style Guide.-Provided editing and proofreading for many internal and external publications.-Passed the Professional Writing and Editing Test administered by Statistics Canada.-Researched and co-wrote an article on.

-Compiled and coordinated content for the Africa and Middle East Web sites.-Developed Web sites for various Embassies and High Commissions.-Learned about best practices for Web site layout and design.-Liaised with public affairs officers at Embassies and High Commissions abroad.