Bridget Sweet Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Clients include:•Penguin Random House•Sasquatch Books•Girl Friday Productions•Raspberry Bow Press•Chronicle Books

Ten Speed, Clarkson Potter, Rodale, Harmony, Watson-Guptill, and Random House Worlds•Hired, managed, and assessed the work of freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, cold readers, and indexers•Prepared and styled manuscript transmittals•Collaborated with the editorial, managing editorial, production, and design departments to see titles through to completion•Reviewed and collated author and proofreader edits, which included additional copyediting, fact-checking, following up… Show more Ten Speed, Clarkson Potter, Rodale, Harmony, Watson-Guptill, and Random House Worlds•Hired, managed, and assessed the work of freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, cold readers, and indexers•Prepared and styled manuscript transmittals•Collaborated with the editorial, managing editorial, production, and design departments to see titles through to completion•Reviewed and collated author and proofreader edits, which included additional copyediting, fact-checking, following up with queries to the editor and author, and compiling notes for the designer•Copyedited and proofread supplementary material, such as front matter, back matter, new chapters, cover copy, promotional material, etc.•Reviewed, edited, and approved cover and jacket routings•Performed various administrative duties, including invoices, system updates, and status reports•Coordinated team meetings to build and revise production schedules and troubleshoot dates as needed Show less

Greater Seattle Area

Sasquatch Books, Spruce Books, and Little Bigfoot •Budgeted for, hired, and managed freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers•Managed production for about 20 books at a time•Oversaw deadlines and production schedules for in-house staff, freelancers, and self•Copyedited and proofread cover copy, marketing materials, and select manuscripts•Collaborated with every part of the publishing team, from art director to editorial coordinator•Handled copyright and… Show more Sasquatch Books, Spruce Books, and Little Bigfoot •Budgeted for, hired, and managed freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers•Managed production for about 20 books at a time•Oversaw deadlines and production schedules for in-house staff, freelancers, and self•Copyedited and proofread cover copy, marketing materials, and select manuscripts•Collaborated with every part of the publishing team, from art director to editorial coordinator•Handled copyright and Library of Congress CIP data processes Show less

Greater Seattle Area

•Proofread and fact-checked manuscripts and cover copy•Supported editorial team by recording notes at production, editorial, and acquisition meetings•Managed and evaluated unsolicited manuscripts•Created and mailed galleys to authors, freelancers, and media contacts

•Pitched article and story ideas to print and online publications•Analyzed content through site visits, research, and interviews•Wrote articles by assigned deadlines •Collaborated with editors on revisions

Greater New York City Area

•Lead search on social media for trending talent•Mastered digital channels like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Vine•Produced research reports for Sony’s “Astronauts Wanted” project

•Interviewed chefs and culinary entrepreneurs •Wrote articles related to local food scene for print issues •Mastered fast pace of journalism deadlines•Photographed and blogged about local art events for BocaMag.com

Brown University

•Wrote and edited blog content for grammar, spelling, style, and accuracy•Managed freelance writers and curated articles for blog publication•Maintained publishing calendar by queueing posts through WordPress•Collaborated on articles relating to gender, race, LGBTQ, and disability studies

•Edited articles for spelling, grammar, and punctuation •Prepared online posts using WordPress•Assisted with organizing the food section’s 2010 Reader’s Choice Awards•Wrote article for print publication

Certificate In Editing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, HASTAC Fellowship Graduated summa cum laude Dean's List / President's.

Journalism

Summer Journalism Institute