Alisa Wilkinson Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

New York

Commissioned textbooks, monographs, handbooks, and series for the Education list of Peter Lang USA. Cultivated and maintained relationships with authors and series editors. Oversaw list development and strategic planning, including organizing and attending domestic and international conferences. Managed projects throughout the publishing process. Assisted in the development and and maintenance of corporate policy and processes. Organized and attended national and international conferences. Interviewed candidates for editor and assistant positions, providing hiring advice.

New York

Cultivated and maintained relationships with authors and series editors. Assisted with list development and strategic planning, including organizing and attending conferences. Managed projects throughout the publishing process. Developed and maintained corporate policy, process, and legal documents. Facilitated the sale of subrights for the entire publishing program. Oversaw company internship program.

New York, New York

Commissioned projects for the New Market Development program, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and Central Asia. Managed projects from proposal through contracting, development, vetting, cover design, production, marketing/publicity, and publication.

Telecommuted (Company Headquartered In Portland, Or)

Provided research and analysis on the industry and macroeconomic factors affecting privately held companies. Performed analysis for business valuations, investor materials, and a variety of other corporate publications and purposes. Provided editorial and publication services, including editing, copywriting, and desktop publishing.

New York, New York

Managed admissions for nine postgraduate programs (approximately 1,500 applicants per year). Planned and facilitated postgraduate recruitment events. Assisted with course scheduling. Coordinated placement examinations for undergraduates. Assisted with course enrollment. Maintained numerous databases. Trained and managed student assistants. Provided support for program directors and faculty of the Math Department at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

Telecommuted (Company Headquartered In Seattle, Wa)

Edited and contributed news events/headlines for a news aggregation website (Wavii.com; acquired by Google in 2013).

Canby, Oregon

Assisted with Accounts Payable. Completed contracts, bids, and related documents. Created and managed project schedules with Microsoft Project. Drafted company correspondence. Wrote website copy. Facilitated transition from paper to digital records. Performed administrative duties on project sites, such as attending construction meetings and completing job reports.

Richmond, Kentucky

(Contracted position for a single publication)Copy edited new university textbook (Explore, Evaluate, Expand, Express) for Eastern Kentucky University. Created citations and textbook index. Assisted with InDesign layout. Solicited content and acted as general consultant on content selection.

Dublin, Ireland

(Unpaid internship through Cooperative Center for Study Abroad) Copy edited three complete titles. Assessed manuscripts and submissions. Booked author appearances throughout Ireland. Assisted at book launches. Managed website and social networking platforms. Launched company blog. Assisted Publisher with arrangements for international trade fair. Performed general office duties.

Canby, Or

(Summer work during time period above.)Answered phones and directed calls on multi-line system. Filed documents and updated filing system. Assisted with bi-monthly bill paying.

Hubbard, Or

Aided photographer with lighting and staging for photo shoots. Served as additional photographer for weddings. Retouched and edited photography using Photoshop. Managed client information and relations. Managed product sales/ client orders, including cash handling.

Master'S Degree, Publishing: Digital And Print Media, 3.945 Gpa

The MS in Publishing: Digital and Print Media, offered through the NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Publishing, provides.

Bachelor'S Degree, English, 4.00 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Honors Program; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Tau Delta; Cru Concentration: Creative Writing.