Alexandra Robertson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Assist two executive editors manage their combined lists of 70-80 titles, as well as:*Edit and manage 10-15 of my own imprint titles*Selectively acquire CWP originating projects*Manage Editorial intern: reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, hiring, training, and maintaining intern workload*Represent Candlewick at conferences and events*Assist and review Spanish translations for the CWP Spanish language imprint and corresponding teaching materials*Draft jacket copy, marketing copy, and sales points*Liaison with UK publishing partners*Correspond with authors and escort them to conferences*Present titles to the marketing and sales teams at the bi-annual Sales Conference and Launch meetings*Review and respond to manuscripts ranging from board book, picture book, middle grade, and young adult submissions*Participate in the illustrator search process*Set-up titles and prepare the necessary Acquisition and Contract Royalty forms in Biblio

Assist two executive editors manage their combined lists of 70-80 titles, as well as:*Edit and manage 10-15 of my own imprint titles*Assist and review Spanish translations for the CWP Spanish language imprint and corresponding teaching materials*Draft jacket copy, marketing copy, and sales points*Liaison with UK publishing partners*Correspond with authors and escort them to conferences*Present titles to the marketing and sales teams at the bi-annual Sales Conference and Launch meetings*Review and respond to manuscripts ranging from board book, picture book, middle grade, and young adult submissions*Participate in the illustrator search process*Set-up titles and prepare the necessary Acquisition and Contract Royalty forms in Biblio

Assist two senior editors manage their list of titles, as well as:*Draft jacket copy, marketing copy, and sales points*Liaison with UK publishing partners*Correspond with authors and escort them to conferences*Present titles to the marketing and sales teams at the bi-annual Sales Conference*Review and respond to manuscripts ranging from board book, picture book, middle grade, and young adult submissions*Participate in the illustrator search process*Set-up titles and prepare the necessary Acquisition and Contract Royalty forms in Biblio

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Review manuscript submissions; notify authors of acceptance of rejection of manuscripts; prepare and file author contracts; maintain communication with warehouse ensuring books are delivered and received • Write corrections within manuscripts in proofreading stages; ensure the templates of the manuscripts, both electronically and in print, adhere to Milkweed standards• Create catalogues of upcoming Milkweed Titles for reviewers and readers•Design press materials for author events in InDesign and Photoshop•Prepare and design galleys in InDesign• Assist as a bookseller at Milkweed Editions related events• Organize vendor files and collected documentation for vendor set-up; basic knowledge in non-profit financial management

Evanston, Il

• Collaborate on designing specific marketing plans for various trade and scholarly titles; review manuscripts in preparation for transmittal to editorial; prepare and file author contracts; manage review copies and award submissions; proficient in Title Management and CISPUB• Provide mark-ups of manuscripts in the proofreading stages as per Chicago Style standards; tag manuscripts utilizing the Scribe Add-In tab on Word; convert NUP manuscripts to ebook format• Review submissions and manuscripts for the TriQuarterly imprint in consultation with the poetry editor; assist with the editing process of poetry manuscripts

Oxford, United Kingdom

• Conduct sales and marketing research for possible printing of new editions of Oxford World Classic titles; research, develop, and comprise information to incorporate in The New Oxford Shakespeare Online, an interactive website containing all of Shakespeare’s works published fall of 2016

Sevilla, Spain

Assist in cataloguing newly received books within the Ateneo's library; the library is open to the public for leisure reading or research purposes.

• Entered paperwork within business software and performed quantity take-offs of electrical devices• Filmed maintenance and safety demonstrations on job sites