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Writing, editing, marketing copy, PR wordsmithing and more for diverse industries and individuals

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Or

Write and edit internationally distributed marketing collateral for consumer electronics products; work closely with product managers, marketing managers, and graphic design to create and update new flyers, brochures, email marketing campaigns, datasheets, and conference collateral; coordinate international translations with outside vendors

Charleston, Sc

Researched and acquired titles nationwide while assessing sales and marketing potential; generated potential author leads by creatively approaching territory with new thematic titles; recruited authors to exceed quarterly goals for company-wide publishing blueprint; presented new book title opportunities to editorial committee for approval and contracting

Greater New York City Area

Pitched and placed commentaries, bylined articles, invitations and press releases for major international law firms with top-tier publications; arranged attorney interviews with reporters and editors; created targeted press lists for mailings and individual outreach

Greater New York City Area

Researched media outlets, pitched stories, and coordinated bylined article submissions; proofread and edited all internal and external alerts and newsletters; wrote news updates and announcements for internal and external website; managed external website updates and firm social media accounts; arranged press interviews with reporters and editors; reviewed and updated style guides for internal and external communications; drafted attorney bios, compiled pitch packages, and assisted in proposal preparation; assisted in devising strategies for responding to requests for date from surveys, rankings and directories

Greater New York City Area

Managed major academic textbooks from proposal through publication; Conducted market research and analyze sales potential of new books; Solicited and analyzed reviews, offering authors market-driven recommendations

Greater New York City Area

Solicited and managed reviews, revision surveys, and market research; Attended academic conferences as a representative of the company; Prepared and managed transmittal of academic texts to production; Assisted editors in presentation of proposals to editorial board

New York, Ny

Researched and wrote weekly online calendar of family events in NYC; Edited and fact-checked publications; Managed mass shipments and handled accounts receivable

Master'S Degree, American/United States Studies/Civilization

Activities and Societies: Copy Editor, Inside New York

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Arts & Review Editor, The Heights