Nicola Nixon Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

A highly experienced senior member of the Ladybird Education team, currently working across reading series, activity books and early learning titles for young children whose first language is English, and responsible for developing engaging, curriculum-led titles for UK and international markets.With a broad background across children's preschool and.

80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

A hugely varied and multi-faceted role within the Ladybird Preschool and Learning team. From very first touch-and-feel board books to reading schemes, early learning titles and topic-based non-fiction, I looked after an extensive number of books for children aged 0-7 years, across both printed and digital formats and a range of key brands such as Baby.

80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

• Responsibilities included:
• Editing and project-managing key front list and special sales titles from concept to completed product, on time and to budget
• Coordinating and managing freelance editors, packagers, consultants, DVD developers and sound producers
• Financially appraising each title to within tight cost parameters

80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

• Promoted after just six months of work experience and temporary work. Managed my own titles and supported the Senior Editors.
• Oversaw the successful Ladybird logo redesign on all backlist titles, requiring great attention to detail and close liaison with Design and Production.
• Responsible for innovating, developing and project-managing special sales titles on the Ladybird Core and Licensing lists

80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

Role included dealing with members of the public and unsolicited manuscripts, general administration and supporting the members of the editorial team.