Cecilia Gray Email & Phone Number

United States

- Oversee the production process of Simon Element titles from manuscriptthrough bound book- Hire freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers and evaluate their work- Copyedit and proofread cover copy and other ancillary material for each title- Work closely with production, managing editorial, editorial, design, anddigital to ensure titles are.

- Managed the Little Simon backlist of 300+ titles by proofreading manuscript files, communicating with Design and Prepress to make revisions, and reviewing the final files from the printer - Generated ISBNs and input metadata for new acquisitions, reissues, boxed sets, and proprietary titles- Created and managed publication schedules- Scheduled and.

- Edit 5+ articles per month using AP style guide to ensure quality, clarity,consistency, and factuality- Follow the rules of The Associated Press Stylebook and Merriam W-ebster

- Develop lesson plans to teach Inkluded matriculates about the intricacies of book publishing and a managing editor's role in the process- Co-lead full day sessions on managing editorial and production within the publishing process- Assign the matriculates with homework and provide valuable feedback- Be available to students for additional questions and.

- Facilitated monthly meetings with my mentee- Discussed career goals and opportunities, revised applications and resumes, and developed a digital portfolio- Attended Girls Write Now professional and creative development seminars

- Supported the desks of Alexandra Levick and Brianne Johnson - Evaluated query letters, book proposals, and partial and full manuscripts with a focus on upmarket adult fiction, young adult, middle grade, and picture books- Generated reader’s reports, editorial letters, and pitch letters, and rejection letters- Connected with industry professionals to.

- Audited club funds and create a budget to support HES's endeavors for the semester- Worked closely with the President and Vice President to organize club events- Informed all officers of updates in transactions and budgeting- Represented HES in the Hofstra community and recruit new members

Hempstead, New York

- Led hour-long sessions to support clients throughout the writing process from brainstorming to revisions - Assisted clients in the development of their theses and ideas while maintaining the integrity of their work - Taught clients techniques to improve the grammar, structure, and flow in their writing- Attended staff development meetings to participate.

- Created, managed, and oversaw Working Title blog, First Draft- Produced a weekly blog that informs readers who are interest in writing and/or the publishing industry- Maintained Working Title Social Media- Effectively advertised the club to gain and maintain members

Hempstead, New York

- Performed administrative duties including completing phone calls, email responses, and mailings to prospective students- Attended student affairs conferences and prepared staff training materials - Led groups of 5-20 people on in-person and virtual campus tours - Appropriately answered questions and assisted prospective students and their families.

Hempstead, New York

- Welcomed the incoming class to Hofstra with enthusiasm and professionalism- Facilitated discussions with new students on sensitive issues- Acted as a resident assistant as orientation students stayed overnight- Assisted in the preparation of Orientation and Welcome Week events- Introduced new students to academic opportunities, campus support services.

Hempstead, New York

- Supervised the production of the 3 online and print issues of the campus literary magazine- Created a publication schedule and ensured that Growl remained on task for a timely print- Oversaw an editorial staff of 5+ undergraduates and a general staff of 15+- Edited and prepared submitted articles for publication - Created and implemented marketing ideas.

Hempstead, New York

- Taught and supervised 3 assistant design editors- Innovated an aesthetic for the magazine publication- Organized all submissions into an InDesign spread- Served as an additional proofreader as I formatted the magazine- Ensured that the magazine is appropriately formatted for printing

Hempstead, New York

- Wrote 6 articles per semester relating to college, lifestyle, employment, and politics- Attended bi-weekly member meetings

Hempsead, New York

- Designed unique graphics and crafted Twitter, Instagram, and blog posts regularly - Surveyed over 100+ fiction and nonfiction submissions through Submittable - Researched target audience and advertised open submission to 30+ institutions -Organized the Google Drive and created intern resources for more efficiency

- Reported to Alex Borbolla and Julia McCarthy- Contributed to and took comprehensive notes in editorial, design, and acquisitions meetings - Provided editorial feedback and line edits for picture book, graphic novel, middle grade, and YA manuscripts- Created title information sheets and conducted competitive title research

- Crafted daily social media posts to boost the company's Instagram and Twitter presences- Engaged with followers online to build a community- Updated website and online store data- Worked remotely and was accountable for my own tasks

- Reported to Claire Harris and Richie Kern- Managed my agent’s submission inbox and wrote 5+ query evaluations each hour- Predicted emerging trends and scouted 6 potential topics and authors - Researched editors for my agent’s acquisitions and created 2 submissions lists using spreadsheets- Crafted social media posts for follower engagement

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Worked with Claudia Cross, Don Laventhall, and Sonali Chanchani- Evaluated query letters, book proposals, and manuscript submissions for written and film adaptation potential- Conducted research on potential topics and authors and compile organized information sheets- Crafted reader’s reports for agent use- Wrote and publish reviews for recently.

Online

- Wrote, edited, and published monthly articles pertaining to college life for high school seniors and college freshmen- Worked closely with the editorial staff to ensure quality before publication - Created descriptive article pitches- Met publication deadline- Had two articles republished on Teen Vogue

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English With A Concentration In Publishing Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Developed and proposed a collegiate-level course that fuses the discourses of publishing studies and creative writing for my senior.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Rhetoric And Composition/Writing Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Related Coursework: Grammar for Writers, Professional Business Writing, Technical Writing, and Digital Composition

Certificate In Professional Copyediting, Proofreading, And Fact-Checking