Ellen Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Working across academic and trade publishing on the Science, Technology and Society academic list (STS) and the General Non-Fiction trade list.

Continued my employment within Penguin Random House UK as an Editorial Assistant within the commercial non-fiction team at Century, Cornerstone. I directly supported the Century non-fiction team by providing excellent editorial and administrative assistance, working on high-profile celebrity autobiographies and debut memoirs. This role introduced me to the reactive and trend-led space of commercial non-fiction. Duties included minute-taking, diary management and author/agent liaison, whilst also offering opportunity to write cover copy, conduct sales research, and proofread and assess manuscripts. Due to the commercial environment in which the team were commissioning, I developed business acumen and an extensive awareness of the non-fiction trade industry. Editorial skills: Nielsen BookScan, Biblio, PRH's invoicing systems (SAP), consolidation and responsibility of editorial critical paths from conception to publication, contracts, cover design and copy.

I worked as an Editorial Assistant for two months within the Ebury Self hub of Penguin Random House UK's non-fiction division Ebury. This varied and exciting role entailed providing administrative and editorial support within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, including diary management, minute-taking, author/agent liaison, proofreading, cover checking and managing departmental systems.Editorial skills: Nielsen BookScan, Biblio, PRH's invoicing systems (SAP) and an awareness of editorial critical paths from conception to publication.

Working within the committee to maintain the SYP South West's social media channels, including providing accessible and engaging content for publishing hopefuls in the South West. Content included employment opportunities, networking events and book clubs, in an effort to highlight the diverse regional opportunities within publishing.

I launched, hosted and produced a podcast in conjunction with the marketing campaign for the Riptide 14 'Collisions' launch. Riptide: The Podcast offers a behind-the-scenes exploration of the publishing industry, with interviews from the Devon-based Riptide Journal’s editors, authors and publishing professionals. I, alongside fellow MA student Tamara, interview a range of exciting guests to bring listeners the inside scoop behind the short-story journal and publishing as a whole. Expect insightful and inspiring conversations from authors and experts alike, with plenty of writing tips, story extracts and more!

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Editorial assistant for the international short-story literary journal Riptide, working to produce the 14th volume 'Collisions' (out now). My role involved proofreading, editorial liaison, structural and copyediting, and creating a podcast as part of the marketing campaign.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Work placement with Hachette, working at their Bristol office with teams across John Murray Press, including Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Hodder Education and Robinson.Gaining a diverse insight into the publishing industry across trade, academic, professional, non-fiction and fiction departments by working with staff in marketing, editorial, finance, production and design.

Bath, United Kingdom

Keynsham, Bristol, United Kingdom

During my role as a FOH staff member for Bonzo Lounge I was responsible for running food, serving drinks and taking orders behind the bar and general floor maintenance. I learnt many useful skills, including communication and organisation skills, learning how to work efficiently in a group and solo environments, and improving my confidence and ability to perform well under considerable pressure and time constraints.

Bath, United Kingdom

seasonal sales associate role for BHS in Bath. Duties and responsibilities included customer service, manning the tills, general administrative duties and maintenance of the shop floor.

Bath, United Kingdom

Front of house staff for the independent coffee shop Jacob's Coffee House. This role involved working in a very busy and demanding environment and included general customer service and waitressing duties, running food and drinks and maintaining cleanliness of the cafe.

Master'S Degree, Publishing, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Riptide: The Journal - Editorial Assistant Riptide: The Podcast - Host and ProducerI recently graduated.

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, English Literature (British And Commonwealth), First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Xpression FM - Radio Presenter; Exeposé - articles written for the student newspaper; The Undergraduate Journal.

Erasmus Study Abroad, Humanities, First

Modules included: Harlem Renaissance; Salman Rushdie Today; Science Fiction and Fantasy in Film; Body Politics, Consumption and Culture.

A-Levels In English Literature (A), History (A), And French (B), A A B

Activities and Societies: AS Levels in English Literature (A), History (A), Music (B) and French (C)Involvement in the school orchestra.

Gcses, English Literature (British And Commonwealth), 13 Gcses - 5 A*S, 7 As, 1 Distinction