Anna Wright Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

I am responsible for the strategic direction, editorial development and commercial success of our multi-award-winning Visual Arts and Video digital resources portfolio. The portfolio includes 6 major multi-product platforms including Bloomsbury Fashion Central, Screen Studies, Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Design Library, Bloomsbury Architecture Library, Artfilms/Bloomsbury Video Library and their associated products/collections. My core responsibilities include:* Shaping, overseeing and communicating the strategic vision for the portfolio, producing and actioning strategic plans which respond to market needs and align with divisional goals.* Working with Project Directors and product teams to define strategy at platform and product level (on acquisitions, sales models, driving usage and engagement, editorial and product development), ensuring this delivers the best experience for our academic users and library customers.* Leading on licensing partnerships with international organisations, publishers and brands, as well as working with Bloomsbury's editorial teams to bring high quality digital content to our core market.* Producing business plans for new products based on detailed market research.* Managing a team working across development, commissioning and admin roles.Specializations:* Digital strategy, business plans and financials* Business Owner and Digital Editorial Lead roles for major projects* Concept development and editorial vision* Licensing and managing major partnerships* Market research, outreach and analysis* Content commissioning from reference to multimedia* Shaping and applying departmental strategy

London, England, United Kingdom

I am responsible for commissioning, management and editorial strategy for digital resources for the academic market as part of Bloomsbury's multi-award-winning digital programme. My role involves working with editorial colleagues and external partners to develop and propose new ideas for digital products, managing market research, writing detailed business plans, and producing strategic development plans for products. Working closely with editorial, sales, marketing and product management colleagues, I shape, oversee and communicate the vision for digital resources designed for visual arts, humanities and social sciences, from online libraries to digital archives across a range of subject areas in line with Bloomsbury's digital development strategy.Specializations:* Digital strategy, business plans and financials* Business Owner and Digital Editorial Lead roles for major projects* Concept development and editorial vision* Licensing and managing major partnerships* Market research, outreach and analysis* Content commissioning from reference to multimedia* Shaping and applying departmental strategy

London, United Kingdom

I am responsible for commissioning and developing new resources for the academic market as part of Bloomsbury's multi-award-winning digital programme. My role involves working with editorial colleagues and external partners to develop and propose new ideas for digital products, managing market research, writing detailed business plans, producing development plans for products and creating and managing the company's cross-departmental digital best practice manual. Working closely with editorial, sales, marketing and product management colleagues, I shape, oversee and communicate the vision for digital resources within the humanities and social sciences, from online libraries to digital archives across a range of subject areas in line with Bloomsbury's digital development strategy.Specializations:* Market research with academics, students and librarians* Concept development, business plans and P&Ls * Content commissioning from reference to multimedia* Shaping and applying departmental strategy* Licensing and managing major partnerships* Video creation and strategy (partnership pitches, marketing, resource content showcase)

London, United Kingdom

As head of the Fashion and Textiles team at Bloomsbury (UK) I am responsible for commissioning our high investment projects and for managing our excellent editors commissioning academic titles.I commission a range of interdisciplinary academic and trade crossover books relating to the history, theory and culture of dress and fashion, written accessibly but in all cases underpinned by exceptional scholarship. Working with fashion-focussed authors since 2008, I have developed excellent working relationships with the most respected scholars across anthropology, cultural history, cultural studies and sociology, as well as top practitioners. Our cutting-edge list includes multi-volume reference, textbooks, supplementaries and monographs on the academic side, as well as bestselling trade titles and beautifully presented how-to texts by experienced fashion industry professionals.Another significant aspect of my role is the management of our digital fashion programme, including educational resources such as the multi-award-winning Berg Fashion Library and the forthcoming Fashion Photography Archive. I oversee the editorial direction of the programme, manage budgets and propose new developments and projects ranging from apps to large aggregations.

London, Uk

As head of the Fashion, Photography and Textiles team at Bloomsbury (UK) I am responsible for commissioning our high investment projects and for managing our excellent editors commissioning academic titles across three subject areas.I commission a range of interdisciplinary academic and trade crossover books relating to the history, theory and culture of dress and fashion, written accessibly but in all cases underpinned by exceptional scholarship. Working with fashion-focussed authors since 2008, I have developed excellent working relationships with the most respected scholars across anthropology, cultural history, cultural studies and sociology, as well as top practitioners. Our cutting-edge list includes multi-volume reference, textbooks, supplementaries and monographs on the academic side, as well as bestselling trade titles and beautifully presented how-to texts by experienced fashion industry professionals.Another significant aspect of my role is the management of our digital fashion programme, including educational resources such as the multi-award-winning Berg Fashion Library and the forthcoming Fashion Photography Archive. I oversee the editorial direction of the programme, manage budgets and propose new developments and projects ranging from apps to large aggregations.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

As head of the Fashion team at Bloomsbury I am responsible for commissioning a range of academic, trade and specialist titles, and for editorial management of our digital fashion programme, including the multi-award-winning Berg Fashion Library. Working with fashion authors since 2008, I have developed excellent working relationships with the most respected scholars and practitioners as well as rising stars in the field. Our cutting-edge list includes multi-volume reference, supplementaries and textbooks on the academic side, as well as bestselling trade titles and beautifully presented how-to texts by experienced fashion industry professionals.

Oxford, United Kingdom

I have provided copy-editing and proof reading services to a range of organisations and businesses, including: Slow Food UK, The Bodleian, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society, Baseline Arts.

Oxford, United Kingdom

I commissioned a range of academic Fashion and Anthropology titles, including reference, supplementaries and minor textbooks. I was also responsible for managing the company's editorial admin.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Co-ordinated peer review, maintained regular contact with authors, chased contracts, handled journals and books production processes, worked closely with copyeditors and typesetters to ensure high quality and prompt work.

Master'S Degree, Modern History, High 2:1

Activities and Societies: Wine tastingAchieved a high first in the final extended dissertation on the history of the Victorian prison.

High School, A-Levels In History, English And Philosophy, As-Level In Geography, Aaba

Activities and Societies: Swimming, volunteering

High School, Gsces, 5 A*S And 5 As

Activities and Societies: Hockey, netball, swimming, synchronised swimming, water polo, gymnastics, cricketEnglish Language, English.