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Manage the workflow of children’s books, graphic novels and “art of” books from edit meeting through publication and beyond. Supervise the managing editorial department - coordinate on book schedules and troubleshoot any potential delays or issues.Guide the design department and help with the communication between editorial, design, sales and marketing.Oversee the Abrams Appleseed (0-5 imprint). Together with editorial director, plan lists, brainstorm formats and formulate publishing plans.Edit approximately 10-12 books per year. Books range from original picture books, middle grade fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels including licensed titles.Liaise with the sales department ensuring they have what’s necessary for sell-in as well as gain sales information for editors, authors and agents.Collaborate marketing and publicity departments to make sure that editors, authors and agents are satisfied with marketing and publicity plans.Consult legal and contracts department on any outstanding contractual issues.Create and maintain forthcoming seasonal lists.Attend: ALA, BEA, Licensing Expo, author tours and various book events as needed.Member of the Children’s Book Council Graphic Novel Committee.

Managed 4 employees who sell to Direct Marketers, Specialty Wholesalers, Catalogs, and Premium/Corporate sales. Oversaw over 100 specialty field reps across the country. Traveled to present to the gift reps. Attend regional gift shows, i.e. New York, Atlanta, and Chicago. Sold books to major specialty retail chains like Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Spencer Gifts, Crate & Barrel and Calendar Holdings. Estimated and forecasted sales numbers for the entire Special Markets department.Provided feedback and ideas for Pub Board. Consulted with editors about book projects. Met with authors and agents for acquisition meetings. Covered the Barnes & Noble and Scholastic Book Fairs and Clubs territory when the position was vacant - for a total of 9 months.

Sold books to the Educational Wholesale marketplace, including adult titles to Scholastic Book Fairs and Clubs – territory sales total over $4.5 million/year. Presented titles and serviced museums nationwide – a list of almost 600 museums including the American Museum of Natural History and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Attended trade shows including Educational Book and Media Association, International Reading Association, American Library Association.

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

Greater Denver Area

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English/Business

Graduated Cum Laude

Education record

Education record