Jasmine Respess Email & Phone Number

Miami, Fl, Us

Berkeley, California, United States

• Soliciting, acquiring, and developing titles as well as managing projects acquired by others (the publisher, copublished/distributed titles, other editors)• Network extensively with potential authors and keep track of developments in North Atlantic’s niches and categories, including attending conferences• Evaluate proposals and manuscripts and provide authors with editorial feedback/development • Participate in weekly leads meetings and acquisitions committee meetings; pitch and present projects at acquisitions, launch, and other meetings as needed• Negotiate initial terms of publishing contract with author and/or agent • Conduct and analyze sales research, including P&Ls• Develop and maintain strong agent and author relationships• Edit back-cover copy, other sales copy as needed• Work with authors and others in-house to develop title, subtitle, book specs• Research comparative titles and cover art • Hand off final manuscript and art files to production editor with directions for copyediting, permissions status for artwork, etc.• May supervise and manage the internship program• May, if desired, participate in the racial equity committees or other committees • Give editorial feedback to authors, as needed• Coordinate reviews by sensitivity readers, if needed• Occasionally hires freelance writers, editors, or illustrators to assist with book projects• Works with Associate Director of Acquisitions to discuss long-term acquisitions goals and strategies and to update or create procedural documentation for the department• Working with authors, content creators, artists or equivalent; prior experience in publishing or other media a plus• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail• Meet deadlines• Amplify diverse voices

Miami, Florida, United States

• Acquiring, commissioning, and scouting artists• Selecting poetry and prose for publication• Content and copy editing prose submissions• Curating content for physical publication• Writing copy for magazine issues and digital journal• Onboarding new writers and mentoring fellows

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Editorial Coordinator | Mango Publishing GroupMiami, Florida • Scouted and edited books for the independent publisher• Led scouting for Yellow Pear Press, an imprint of Mango• Conducted research and analytics during the scouting phase• Evaluated proposals and presented findings to the editorial team• Conducted proposal-stage analytics, manuscript reviews, anddevelopmental editing for Yellow Pear Press• Efficiently edited manuscripts using Mango's style guide• Assisted the senior commissioning editor through the entireproduction process from scouting to final edits• Bridged communication between authors, agents, designers,and editors throughout the publishing process• Collaborated with authors on edits throughout the process• Scouted personal projects and saw them through to publication• Promoted from Editorial Assistant to Coordinator in Sept. 2021

Miami, Florida, United States

New York, United States

Copywriter, product reviewer, and interviewer for brand site.

New York, United States

Copywriter, product reviewer, and interviewer for offshoot brand site, One More Thing.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Sarasota, Florida Area

Sarasota, Florida Area

Editorial Intern

Sarasota, Florida Area

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Poetry

Liberal Arts B.A., Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

General