Kerry Bogert Email & Phone Number

Acquiring editor for Walter Foster, Quarry, and Rockport imprints.

Upstate NY

Editorial, Creative, and Publishing Services for Modern Makers and Trade Book Publishers.tRecent clients include:- Penguin Random House- World Book Media - Knitrino - Olive Knits and Knit Camp

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Editor of Interweave Knits magazine, Wool Studio, and other SIPs.
• Responsible for maintaining high brand standards while making content more accessible to a wide range of skill levels.
• Brainstorm, plan, and execute content for the knit and crochet communities at Interweave.com including 5x weekly newsletters for knitters and 4x weekly for crocheters.
• Host of knit- and crochet-alongs to educate, connect, and build community with core audiences.
• Key player in trade event planning including class selection, sponsored onsite social events, show floor demonstrations, and evening activities for attendees.
• Lead online education planning from talent scouting and contract negotiations to facilitating successful live stream and ensuring student satisfaction.

Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, United States

• Key player in development of acquisition strategy to support company’s overall growth.
• Extensive trend research in market opportunities and talent possibilities.
• Coordinate and manage workflow of multiple teams across the business: Acquisitions, Editorial, Design, Production, and Marketing.
• Maintain positive author and account relationships with clear and open communication.
• Set production and release schedules to reach optimal revenue potential.
• Develop detailed project budgets, negotiate contracts, review and approve all payments.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Lead in-house and freelance teams in the production of 40-45 trade books annually.
• Represent Book Group at trade shows and sales conferences.
• Develop strong visual aesthetic and recognizable voice for Interweave Books brand.
• Engage with community leaders to develop new opportunities.
• Manage customer feedback to improve products and adjust content strategies.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Negotiate contracts and acquire 40+ craft books per year across niche verticals.
• Work 1:1 with existing and potential authors and clients to develop book concepts into full proposals.
• Utilize trend research, analytics, and market knowledge to anticipate areas of growth potential and innovation.
• Present titles to the executive committee for acquisition.
• Collaborate with talent to produce unique, targeted marketing campaigns.

• Successfully managed creative jewelry-related business including art production, web-based marketing, sales and accounting for 10 years.
• Award winning author of 2 instructional books for wire-working and beading arts; Totally Twisted and Rustic Wrappings.
• Instructor of jewelry arts at the local and national level.
• Creatively used online social media venues as effective networking and marketing tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office, Blogger, Adobe Acrobat, Wordpress, and HTML.
• TV and DVD appearances on PBS's Beads Baubles & Jewels and Wire Coiling Secrets (Interweave 2013).