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Editing BOMB flagship quarterly magazine, with special oversight of literary interviews, fiction, poetry, and essays. Numerous pieces have been recognized by the Pushcart Prize and the Best American series. I've commissioned and edited work by both emerging and established writers, artists, and musicians, including Erica Baum, Victoria Chang, Lydia Davis, John Darnielle, Danielle Evans, Saidiya Hartman, Carmen Maria Machado, Jenny Offill, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Brandon Taylor, Sharon Van Etten, Alejandro Varela, Rufus Wainwright, Wendy S. Walters, Nilüfer Yanya, Monica Youn, and C Pam Zhang.

Editing and production for a print and digital magazine. Ensuring staff and freelances meet all deadlines for contributor contracts, printers, and subscribers. Editing and production for BOMB Magazine's flagship print quarterly, with special oversight of literary interviews, fiction, poetry, and essays.I've commissioned and edited work by emerging and established artists and writers, including Erica Baum, Lydia Davis, Danielle Evans, Jenny Offill, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Rufus Wainwright, Wendy S. Walters, and C Pam Zhang.

Specializing in communications strategy, marketing, and editorial projects for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, including NYC Parks, Natural Areas Conservancy, Archipelago Books, Greenpoint Innovations, and the National Book Foundation.

Teaching creative writing and literature to medical professionals enrolled in Columbia's Narrative Medicine graduate program.

Project management, editing, communications, and fundraising for an independent publisher devoted to championing essential voices from around the world. Managed a $500,000 annual budget and relationships with vendors, authors, and agencies. Guided the organization through its transition into a nonprofit by establishing fundraising programs and expanding the board of directors. Developed fundraising strategies with foundations and private donors, as well as a new book subscription service and membership program. Ran social media, newsletter, and direct-mail campaigns to solicit donors and increase community engagement. Refined print and digital communications strategies. Evaluated and edited novels, including Cuban science fiction, surreal Serbian war literature, French historical fiction, and young adult Icelandic climate fiction

New York, Ny

Programming and social media marketing to increase the audience for literature in America, with particular focus on the National Book Awards, the Innovations in Reading Prize, the Why Reading Matters Conference, and the 5 Under 35 prize for emerging writers.Managed communications, social media (overseeing a 71% increase in Twitter followers), and press outreach, including exclusives with the LA Times, BuzzFeed Books, and Mashable. In 2016, the NY Times featured 5 Under 35 as one of the season's biggest literary awards, alongside the Nobel Prize, Man Booker, and National Book Award.Developed national programs and partnerships with colleges, book festivals, conferences, and cultural institutions.Assisted and led fundraising campaigns and sponsorship development, including the management of the Foundation's Junior Committee; annual giving campaigns; partnerships with Apple, Amazon, Penguin Random House, and Book of the Month Club; and the launch of fundraiser called The Other NBA, "the most storied basketball game in literary history."

Brooklyn, Ny

Editing, partnership development, and social media marketing for a publisher committed to keeping literature a part of popular culture. Co-Founder of Recommended Reading, a weekly digital literary magazine, which was fully funded on Kickstarter within 48 hours.Managed social media including @ElectricLit, an "Essential Literary Twitter Feed" (Brooklyn Magazine) with over 172,000 followers, and increased Facebook from 8,000 to 80,000 fans. Ran website and oversaw a team of editors and dozens of freelance writers and columnists. Established partnerships with major and independent publishers.Produced publicity and marketing campaigns, as well as paid campaigns for advertisers.Coded, published, and distributed Recommended Reading for a variety of digital platforms, including online, ePub, and Kindle.

Brooklyn, Ny

Managed partnerships and coded ebooks for a groundbreaking ereading developer serving independent publishers and non-profits, including Graywolf Press, O/R Books, and Human Rights Watch. Recipient of the National Book Foundation's 2011 Innovations in Reading Prize.

Worked alongside Executive Director for nonprofit that builds humanitarian facilities in Latin America. Selected project sites through partnerships with local and international organizations, including the Peace Corps, and municipal governments. Developed online presence, including the launch and management of social media channels, major website redesign, and implementation of weekly email campaigns. Managed grant applications and fundraising campaigns. Created films & PowerPoint presentations for BOD, donors, and volunteers.

Outreach and partnership development for new social media platform for location-based storytelling. Assisted with company launch and design.

Wrote galley letters and press releases, as well as various internship duties such as updating press databases and answering Louisa May Alcott's fan mail.

B.A, Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Fiction Editor of Sarah Lawrence Review, Co-Host of College Radio Show, Student Teacher at the Early Childhood.

Mfa, Creative Writing

Exectuvie Certificate In Nonprofit Management