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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

We mix science and imagination to spark curiosity! Co-founder of a custom content creation and editorial services firm specializing in kids nonfiction publishing, audio, and digital. Focuses on developing dynamic 360 degree content to build nonfiction brands and franchises.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led editorial strategy and oversaw mass market publishing program for National Geographic Kids Books, including bestsellers and top revenue drivers, approximately 50 titles per year. Regularly generated content ideas.
• Launched Zeus the Mighty and Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad, two middle-grade fiction series under new house imprint and positioned as 360 degree media properties. Produced and assisted with development of.
• Spearheaded brainstorms and generated custom publishing plans for potential licensees
• Created a workflow presentation as a department training tool. Standardized editorial workflow by implementing new processes in an effort to make book creation more efficient.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Edited approximately 15 titles per year, involving book development and planning, managing project teams, budgeting, negotiating contracts, and editing manuscripts and layouts. Focused on doubling down on existing.
• Created kid-friendly book products that aligned with company-wide content initiatives and programs, including Animal Ark by Kwame Alexander, a picture book which paired with a high-profile conservation photography.
• Conceptualized and pitched publishing strategies across a variety of topic areas and genres.
• Managed publishing relationship with licensees, including six-book, multi-year program with kids video game company WildWorks, creators of Animal Jam.
• Developed and launched new series, including Ultimate Secrets Revealed, an illustrated fun reference about the bizarre wonders of Earth; and Jumbo Just Joking, a humor book filled with more than 1,000 jokes and photos.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Acted as project manager for approximately 10 titles per year, developed new series, expanded bestselling franchises into new topics and formats, and acquired new solo titles. Grew relationships with current authors.
• Brought prestigious authors to the list, including award-winning writer Anita Silvey. Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall outperformed expectations, garnered starred reviews, coverage in major media outlets, won.
• Nurtured and grew revenue-generating series, including expanding the bestselling Weird But True (7 million copies in print) into activity books.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Project managed approximately 8 titles per year and assisted senior-level editors with their workload during a period of expansion as house title output doubled from 50 to 100 books a year. Managed kids calendar line.
• Collaborated with institutions and key partners on titles, including George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Imangi Studios the makers of the app Temple Run.
• Developed new line of pet behavioral visual guidebooks and assisted with development of 8-book endangered animals series which included a call to action campaign.
• Produced custom mini-books for national dollar store outlets

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Edited about 5 titles per year. Supported senior editorial staff on their book projects by performing project management, research, and writing assignments. Handled most departmental administrative tasks, including.
• Developed and launched picture book series for ages 4-8 featuring real animals whose stories tell a social and emotional message, with themes such as adoption, leadership, friendship, and anti-bullying.
• Created a year-at-a-glance publishing chart in InDesign for internal and executive use.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted department staff with administrative tasks and managed editor-in-chief’s calendar, booked travel, created presentations, and implemented new electronic filing and approval systems. Supported other editors as.
• Overhauled entire contract request process and department filing systems by moving to electronic methods.
• Eliminated a large backlog of late and missing payments to contractors and refreshed payment tracking system.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Co-created a children's radio show on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live based on content from one of National Geographic Kids bestselling book series. Wrote, researched, and co-hosted more than 30 episodes of The Weird But True Show, an upbeat program that dives into some of the world's wackiest and wildest facts. Earned the Silver Award in the Best.

Washington D.C. Metro Area