Bethany Larson Bloch Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

- Oversaw and managed the editorial department of Gatehouse Publishing- Project managed all new titles in the Gatehouse Publishing catalog, including the award-winning travel series The HUNT Guides, large-format photography books, food and beverage titles and custom projects- Identified prospective book and business development opportunities and spearheaded all outreach- Created project schedules and maintained the master calendar- Commissioned and liaised with freelance writers and editors- Collaborated with marketing and public relations team to craft lively, reader-friendly press releases, pitching angles, and other collateral- In assistant editor and editor roles, I worked with the director and editorial team on tasks including copyediting, proofreading, and preparing distribution materials for projects such as large-format photography books, food and beverage titles, custom projects, and an on-going travel series

New York City

•Involved with creation of approximately thirty books per year, from acquisition to publication, including #1 New York Times best-seller 10% HAPPIER by Dan Harris, YES PLEASE by Amy Poehler, and NOT MY FATHER'S SON by Alan Cumming.•Collaborated with marketing and publicity departments to create dynamic campaigns to reach the widest audience for each book•Cultivated relationships with agents and authors•Liaised with eBook production team to prioritize which Dey Street backlist books should be converted to ePub format -Communicated requests and questions from eBook production to Dey Street editors -Worked to ensure that eBook and/or electronic rights are available for backlist titles•Managed approximately 150 backlist titles•Provided editorial and administrative support to two executive editors and a senior editor -Daily responsibilities included routing contract requests, manuscript transmittals, art logs, and all editorial and design passes -Evaluated submissions and provided thoughtful reader’s reports to editors -Coordinated the delivery of project assets -Tracked and requested author/licensor payments -Drafted flap and catalog copy, as needed, as well as design memos and requests -Provided any other editorial or administrative support requested

Tarrytown, Ny

• Pitched non-fiction series and shepherded series through editorial and design processes• Collaborated with publisher in editing, proofreading, and photo research for all manuscripts• Maintained both print and eBook metadata spreadsheets for three imprints• Assisted in contracting new titles as well as communicating with authors and freelancers

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Pitched, researched, interviewed subjects and wrote two preview pieces for the print edition of The Post and Courier's coverage of Spoleto Festival. - Co-founded and co-managed Barre None, a blog dedicated to covering dance at Spoleto Festival. - Shot and edited photos and videos at events to add a multimedia element to stories- Utilized social media to provide live coverage of Spoleto Festival events

• Wrote feature stories and television reviews• Embedded photos and videos into articles to add visual interest• Submitted all articles via WordPress to editor in Arkansas, while working from New York

New York City

• Monitored daily culture and entertainment news• Researched, pitched, and wrote 4-6 articles per week • Contacted publicists to schedule interviews and coordinate Flavorpill coverage of event• Edited and embedded photos, video, and audio

Syracuse, Ny

• Co-created and managed site and content of SU Abroad Student blog • Increased social media presence through Twitter, Facebook, and blog• Managed inventory of all office literature• Wrote press releases, news stories, and newsletters

Master Of Arts Journalism, Arts Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts, Cum Laude, History

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta sorority, Phi Alpha Theta, Order of Omega, Reid Hall resident assistant, Student Alumni Board.

Copy Editing