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London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Managed foreign rights sales to key territories including all of Asia and all Spanish language markets, as well as some key markets in Europe and the Middle East.Improved processes and nurtured relationships with key players to drive growth.

London, England, United Kingdom

I joined the Children’s Rights team as Right Administrator providing essential support to both the Sales and Operations sides of the team, while owning and refining processes to do with data input for rights deals, customer accounts, and contracts to become an expert in various parts of our new Biblio system; collaborating with stakeholders from Royalties.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Supporting the Publishing Operations and Managing Editorial team in the Children’s division, including admin and project support. Supporting the creative teams in working with external suppliers; raising PO’s, setting up new suppliers on SAP, and liaising with various parts of the business to troubleshoot and promote best practice. Close work with the Head.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Assessing English Language fiction titles considered for translation to Hebrew. Direct work and collaboration with the Fiction Acquiring Editor in curating a new list. Reading works of fiction from English language territories submitted by agents, scouts, and publishers. Compiling a report in Hebrew, complete with a bottom-line recommendation, possible.

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

Close work with local and international authors, illustrators, literary agents, and journalists, as well as coordinating events with relevant audiences for book launches and publicity; writing press releases and content for newspaper ads, social media and more to ensure successful campaigns. Monitoring and documenting inventory and reprints to market.

Israel

First and second reader assessments of unsolicited Hebrew manuscripts for the Editorial Director of Hebrew Literature. Reading manuscripts and submitting reports complete with editing notes, marketability prospects, and a bottom-line recommendation for publishing.

Israel

Working directly with the chief editor in writing literary reviews on newly published books while meeting deadlines. Through this job I established long lasting deep-rooted industry connections.

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

Sales and customer service, as well as organising the shop’s sections, controlling inventory, training new staff, and managing the children’s and picture book department. I used this position as a platform for networking in order to make the transition from retail to publishing, while learning the inner workings of the Israeli retail sector.

Ma, Publishing Media, Merit

Key Modules and Marks: • Dissertation: Identity Politics in Current Trade Publishing (distinction: 75) • Editorial Management and Content.

Ba, Sociology & Anthropology | Communication

Bachelor's Degree in Sociology & Anthropology with a minor in Communication.