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Working across Duckworth and Farrago imprints, I manage schedules, commission freelancers and oversee the entire production process for all titles.

London, England, United Kingdom

Overseeing the production of three magazines: Inside Housing, Social Housing and The Developer.

Freelance typesetting, artworking and eBook formatting.

London, England, United Kingdom

Mirror Books is part of Reach plc (previously Trinity Mirror Group). I was tasked with developing a production department from scratch. In my time here, I have introduced new workflows and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy and communication.Responsibilities:• Scheduling and project management of all Mirror Books titles • Typesetting fiction, complex non-fiction and illustrated fiction• eBook creation – simple and complex, including images• Internal book design• Cover design• Advert creation

London, United Kingdom

As well as taking work directly from publishers and authors, I work closely with H&H. My work is varied and includes working with graphics and text as well as administration. I have a system for filing and a spreadsheet system to manage jobs and invoices. Responsibilities:• Typesetting and artworking• Working with covers and readying files for print-on-demand• Editing after the proofreading stage• Admin tasks such as market research or preparing costings• Liaising with clients

London, England, United Kingdom

Oversaw all production processes. I had the opportunity to implement new systems for filing and scheduling to enhance productivity and efficiency. Responsibilities:• In-house typesetting, eBook creation, cover design and artworking• Checking proofs, printer liaison, ensuring titles meet required specifications• Scheduling and estimating costings for all titles• Commissioning proofreaders and copy editors, checking corrections

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for managing the fiction list as well as four-colour reprints. Responsibilities:• Scheduling and keeping track of all mono and 2-colour titles• Costings for back-list titles and specials such as shrink-wrapped sets• Coordinating with Editorial and Design to make changes at reprint and making changes to text and covers in InDesign• Approving invoices for mono and colour titles• Approval of order confirmations, plotters, running sheets, verification samples and advances

London, United Kingdom

I supported the sales and foreign rights teams, liaising with foreign customers, arranging samples and contracts to be sent as well as sending out open files for translation purposes. I was required to negotiate with other departments in order to get the most recent material available and to keep my customers up to date with the schedules.Responsibilities:• Utilising and updating rights and production databases and Biblio• Chasing royalties and updating our rights database, That’s Rights• Managing royalty and co-edition contracts and sending files• Creating ‘Sales PDFs’ with InDesign to send to prospective customers• Preparing sales materials such as presentations and dummies• Scheduling meetings and general preparation for book fairs• Overseeing and training interns

London, United Kingdom

I worked closely with the small team, interning to begin with, and returned for paid work to cover staff absence. I managed the running of the office and was given sole responsibility managing individual projects.Responsibilities: • Searching and maintaining the database of freelancers • Corresponding with clients and freelancers • Managing individual projects • Managing invoices and keeping systems up to date• Researching and preparing company pitches • General day-to-day running of the office

London, United Kingdom

During my six-week internship at Faber and Faber, I gained experience in publicity, production, editorial and sales.My responsibilities included: • Using and maintaining Biblio records • Writing and sending out press releases, samplers and books for reviewers• Researching reviewers and bloggers• Analysing and updating pricing data• Reviewing production invoices• Attending meetings- Company, editorial, covers, reps, schedule, print• Attending and assisting at events • Filing and sorting post • Reading typescripts and writing book reports

Hove

Support Worker - Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Hove January 2011 – September 2014My main responsibilities included:• Entering detailed information into patient’s progress notes, analysing notes for doctors reports and issuing care plans for patients• Ensuring patient files are in order and up to date and that all patient details are correct• Entering data into the computer system and filling out forms• Being a point of contact for patients and liaising with their family patients support network to provide an inclusive care package• Working with the multi disciplinary team to ensure a high level of care for patients • Sending emails, answering phone calls and taking messages or dealing with enquiries

Eastbourne

My main responsibilities include:• Designing and producing advertisements for a free local magazine• Designing the overall layout using Adobe InDesign• Writing promotional text for advertisements • Seeing the publication through from design to print• Answering phones and dealing with clients• Administrative tasks

London, United Kingdom

Watson, Little gave me the opportunity to do a two-week work experience placement in their office. This led to building relationships with the team and I continued to do ad hoc book reports for the agents for a further six months. I was later called back for an additional week. My responsibilities included: • Organising spreadsheets and inputting data• Arranging the backlist booklet• Reading unsolicited material and writing book reports and sending out rejections• Answering telephones• Scanning and archiving old files • General organising and filing • Meeting and greeting clients• Sorting post

Brighton

My main responsibilities included:• Ensuring all correspondence and discharges are in order• Confirming registration at the land registry• Making sure there is no outstanding credit• Checking the money laundering rules are adhered to• Ensuring files contain all correct documentation and that it is in the right order in preparation for archive• Being a part of the team, in the first week I found myself suggesting new, more efficient ways of running the section

Seaford

My main responsibilities included:• Ensuring a high level of support for clients in their homes• Taking the role of main carer on visits with two members of staff• Administration of medication

Publishing Ma, Social Sciences

Activities and Societies: Provided content for a student-run blog; Co-organised Self-Publishing Conference; Interviewed to get the course.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Animation, 2:2