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Rosendale, NY

Full-service publishing consultancy including editorial development, book design, comic book lettering, marketing and publicity, and business development. Personalized Trade marketing campaigns for small press titles, and collaborative, friendly book development from concept to finished product.Clients include: Archie Comics, Iron Circus Comics, Einhorn’s.

Rosendale, NY

Owner and manager of day-to-day operations at an ABA-member independent general bookstore. Responsible for all buying, merchandising, marketing, hiring and training, staff management, graphic design, and all other store operations.

Created and executed all marketing strategy for a publishing startup focused on diverse comics and graphic novels with a strong licensing component, including a children's imprint. Directed social media posting and brand consistency, trade publishing publicity campaigns, and trade show exhibits. Consulted on overall publishing strategy including timing for.

New York, NY

Developed and executed all marketing strategy, including budgets and calendars, publicity cycles, advertising campaigns, sales presentations, social media, and trade show booths. Closely managed press relations with creative pitch letters, releases, and list development. Oversaw 16 titles per season including six NY Times Best Sellers and top brands like.

Pitched book and magazine concepts to licensed publishers, negotiated contracts and royalty rates, and managed ongoing relationships to maximize revenue including strategic market positioning, pub planning, forecasting, close creative development, and key account assistance. Managed a mix of core mature business (including Disney's master license for.

Oversaw creative development on 8-10 comics per issue of a major national children's entertainment magazine. Assigned stories, assembled creative teams, developed narrative structure, delivered art and design notes, managed approvals, and tracked steps and deadlines.

Assigned and edited all articles and creative work appearing in a monthly arts magazine, managed editorial staff and contributing writers, designed all covers and interior pages, and managed pre-press and production.

Wrote coverage of novel manuscripts submitted by clients and prospective clients of a sci-fi and horror literary agency. Worked with new authors to develop first drafts into salable manuscripts.

Wrote coverage of screenplays submitted by clients and prospective clients of a literary agency focused on film development. Evaluated novels for film adaptation possibilities.