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New York City Metropolitan Area

• Established the DEI subcommittee to focus on diversifying APA membership
• Co-managed a team of approximately 20 volunteers to create permanent programming and infrastructure to bring added value to APA membership including mentorship, centralized resources, and outreach
• Membership grew 82% during this time
• Developed and launched the quarterly New Narrator Workshop for actors with marginalized identities, since its launch in 2020 over 1,000 actors have participated

Greater New York City Area

• Led the audio department for HarperAudio US and Harlequin Audio US, 17 people and 1,200 projects a year
• Set budgets, scope, and schedules for projects, liaising closely with cross-company stakeholders and senior management
• Collaborated closely with editorial, sales, and marketing to integrate the audiobook with the overall title publishing plan
• Scaled title count by 40% and grew the production team to meet the needs of the expanding audiobook market
• Co-developed the… Show more
• Co-developed the HarperCollins mentorship program which partners early and mid-career employees with mentors

New York, NY

• Managed the production team for HarperAudio and Harlequin Audio US
• Improved production pipeline processes; alleviating choke points and improving efficiency
• Built and maintain business relationships with freelance producers, directors, narrators, and studios
• Liaised closely with IT department to migrate audio production tracking to the company-wide pipeline database, modernized production reports to improve usability
• Created a custom production pipeline for an… Show more
• Created a custom production pipeline for an International Sales customer leading to $1M+ in sales

New York, NY

• Managed HarperAudio and Harlequin Audio production teams and pipelines
• Cast and produce approximately 275 titles annually, direct select titles
• Produced special projects such as full cast audiobooks, dramatizations, and audio originals

New York, NY

• Cast and produced 175 audiobooks annually
• Oversaw editorial decisions for the children’s title list
• Negotiated audio rights, performer fees, and art rights
• Managed all domestic and international mechanical licenses
• Coordinated with children’s print marketing teams to integrate audiobooks in their campaigns

• Handled editorial decisions for audiobook title selection
• Negotiated for audio rights and royalties
• Assisted with marketing and social media efforts
• Maintained the production schedule for the I Can Read! e-book program's audio assets
• Managed all domestic and international mechanical licenses for audiobook masters

• Assisted in the launch of the enhanced e-book production line
• Oversaw an experimental audio production line
• Lead enhanced e-book quality assurance
• Acquired audiobook and e-book royalties

From January to August 2008* Recorded and edited audio for the audio edition of the magazineFrom August to December 2008* Researched marketing and distribution of audiobooks* Launched a podcast for the marketing of the audiobook version of the magazine* Created an instruction booklet for audiobook recording and production

* Worked at the region headquarters in Anchorage, AK* Edited and wrote for its annual goose calendar and Alaska Reflections* Created press releases, educational material, and fact sheets

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Certificate In Publishing, Summer Publishing Institute

Bachelor Of Journalism, Convergence Journalism, Business Minor, English Minor