Jennifer Donovan Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Acts as lead for audio publications of an assigned list of Penguin imprints, serving as primary point of contact for editors, publishers, and the subsidiary rights team• Considers and acquires submissions from agents and out-of-house publishers, negotiating fees and contract terms• Presents seasonal lists and sets priorities for production, marketing, publicity, and sales teams• Identifies new opportunities for non-traditional audio titles (e.g. journals and cookbooks), audio first or audio original publications, and backlist titles• Inputs audio expectations into publishers' P&Ls for major deals based on research of the marketplace• Manages one junior team member

New York, New York, United States

• Wrote editorial assessments, developmentally edited, and line-edited manuscripts of a variety of genres via Reedsy

Greater New York City Area

• Provided developmental editing support for fiction titles• Project managed fiction and nonfiction titles, including four New York Times Best Sellers• Developed online and print copy for retailer websites and book jackets• Identified key selling points for in-house teams, buyers, and readers• Researched and evaluated potential new projects• Managed author and agent relationships and liaised with internal departments

• Wrote website copy, blog posts, and press releases for a Florida-based PR agency• Line-edited and developmentally edited mystery books for a NYC-based publisher

Greater New York City Area

• Researched and wrote articles for two book publishing industry blogs: Publishing Trends and Publishing Trendsetter• Conducted research for consulting jobs, including executive searches, distribution deals, and conference development• Completed all office administrative tasks

Gramercy Green Residence Hall

Supervisor of the Office Assistants and Resident Assistants at the resource center

Gramercy Green Residence Hall

Worked in and maintained the organization of the student resource center

Gramercy Green Residence Hall

Enforced the rules and regulations of the residence hall

Greater New York City Area

• Evaluated solicited manuscripts for acquisition• Managed the Dutton Guilt Edged Mysteries Twitter account and learned the basics about social media analytics• Researched debut novel trends on the New York Times Best Seller lists

Greater New York City Area

• Evaluated manuscripts for agent representation• Researched and presented book ideas• Wrote editorial letters and rejection letters

Greater New York City Area

• Read solicited and unsolicited manuscripts and wrote reports in support of or against acquisition• Conducted marketing and publicity research to create a list of ideal candidates for new series outreach

Greater New York City Area

• Proofread published works, marketing title sheets, and online publications • Maintained the sales database

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Stern Women in Business

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English, Journalism

Activities and Societies: NYU Study Abroad: London, Liberal Studies Program, Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity, National Residence Hall.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Sports editor of the Mercy Magnet (newspaper), Content editor of the Imagination Collaboration (literary.