•Implement sales strategies to drive revenue growth and increase share-of-market status•Involvement in all strategic planning, product development, series launches, and packaging•Manage, create, and update publisher and product information on website, social media, and distribution channels•Acquire, develop, and oversee project management of all titles each season•Evaluate and acquire manuscripts, writers, illustrators, and photographers, managing 8+ titles per season•Selected to represent the company in multiple industry-related meetings, trade shows, and conferences

•Provide direct support to the Publisher-Creative Director by overseeing operational, editorial, marketing, and publicity responsibilities•Oversee daily operations including adding, editing, and approving content and ensuring consistent metadata across all digital platforms•Assist Publisher-Creative Director in title, author, and illustrator acquisition •Manage day-to-day relationships with external sales and distribution team•Curate campaigns and create copy daily for social media•Create promotional strategies by building marketing campaigns, securing partnerships, and spearheading outreach to drive sales and build brand awareness•Author event outreach to bookstores, libraries, and select venues to organize tours and events•Compile, submit, and manage all awards and trade review submissions

•Acquired, pitched, developed, and oversaw project management of book titles for Mango, FIU Business Press, Dragon Fruit, and Yellow Pear Press.•Suggested organizational, semantic, and syntactic changes to manuscripts.•Performed competitive analysis, digital market research, and other trend reports to ensure new product concepts.•Created strong relationships with existing and new authors by identifying and contacting influential writers, working closely with proposals and manuscripts, acting as a liaison between marketing and design teams, and planning and scheduling regular meetings according to deadlines.•Acquired, lexiled, translated, and edited juvenile literature for Mango’s children’s imprint DragonFruit Press.•Collaborated with San Francisco based imprint, Yellow Pear Press, for author scouting and book development, with a focus on garden, culinary, and craft genres.•Miscellaneous editorial duties included writing back cover copy, requesting author endorsements, reviewing proposals, suggesting and approving concepts for book covers, and preparing contracts.•Acquired endorsements from Junot Diaz, Alma Flor Ada, Richard Blanco, Eva Longoria, and Margarita Engle.

•Completed three to four weekly data driven reports for front and backlist titles using SEO and AMS metadata.•Copywrote and HTML book description copy based on digital research strategies.•Researched, sourced, and produced in-house titles with a focus on philosophy and women's studies.•Prepared weekly acquisition proposals for editorial meetings that include market research and trend reports.•Content, line, and copy edited manuscripts in Chicago-style by publication deadlines.

•Drafted and submitted press releases, galleys, and trade review submissions to Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.•Managed Publishers Marketplace deal submissions, Library of Congress, and ISBN registration for all titles, and permissions requests.•Doubled the company’s Instagram social media account in five months with engaging biweekly images and daily stories.

•Shelved, shelf read, and retrieved books in stacks for inventory control according to LCNNs.•Cataloged and processed new books and equipment with Sierra ILS.•Attended the front desk; helped patrons borrow and return library materials, answered general circulation and reference questions, and answered and redirected calls.•Monitored the lending of reserved course materials, DVDs, and electronics daily.

•Maintained and updated the online calendar daily by writing, formatting, and publishing College events.•Composed seasonal research and written composition of obituaries for the College’s alumni magazine utilizing archives, online research, and alumni files.•Coordinated meetings, responded to e-mails, and other administrative duties for the Director of Communications.

•Content, line, and copy edited manuscripts daily with the editorial pre-publication department for regional small publishing house. •Wrote and published in-house Zen series blending Buddhist philosophy, quotes, and interpretation. •Reviewed and assessed writers and manuscripts; prepared project proposals for weekly editorial board presentation.•Researched book sales and revenue ranks of current search engine results page niches; presented findings to marketing director.

•Managed general reception; greeted customers and answered calls helpfully and politely.•Organized pricing and orders; stocked products, set up displays and signs, and maintained and ordered inventory.•Maintained knowledge about due dates, new policies, and store merchandise for customer assistance.•Offered personal book recommendations based on the customer’s interests.

•Composed and responded to daily e-mails and correspondence letters; answered calls. •Researched, called, and persuaded potential advertising platforms and guest appearances.•Copyedited, transcribed, and formatted book manuscripts.