Katharine Moore Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Manage acquisitions for the Wellfleet imprint, a beautifully illustrated family reference list of 25 books a year spanning topics from astrology to genealogy to trivia.
• Act as developmental editor for a selection of Wellfleet’s flagship titles, working closely with our design team to craft compelling book designs and series formats.
• Identify emerging trends and content creators on social media and pitch book concepts that showcase their brand while enhancing our list.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Acquired and developed 12 books per year for trade children's imprint Magination Press, ranging from children’s picture books to middle-grade and teen workbooks and self-help guides; managed relationships with authors.
• Strengthened Magination’s nonfiction list with middle-grade and teen books in compelling new subject areas, including climate-change anxiety; initiated a new line of books on psychological science for kids.
• Consulted… Show more
• Consulted with experts in child psychology to craft books that would engage children, provide opportunities for social-emotional learning, and represent psychological best practices. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Originated and outlined 16 to 20 new book concepts per year based on a data-driven analysis of market opportunities. Categories included children’s and parenting, crafts, and cookbooks.
• Developed bestselling children’s titles including The Anger Management Workbook for Kids and Human Body Activity Book for Kids, both of which have sold over 100,000 copies and are consistently top sellers on Amazon.
• Managed the editorial process for each book from start to finish: worked closely with… Show more
• Managed the editorial process for each book from start to finish: worked closely with authors to develop a manuscript that would engage readers and thrive in the market, collaborated with designers on illustrations and.

Berkeley, California

• Acquired new course texts in international relations and area studies; managed and edited these projects from acquisition through the handoff to production.
• Edited and developed 5–10 new editions of textbooks for the international relations and area studies lists each year; conducted reviews, worked with authors to develop detailed revised edition plans, and ensured that.
• Worked to extend Westview’s positive reputation among academics by… Show more
• Worked to extend Westview’s positive reputation among academics by cultivating relationships with potential authors and readers, represented Westview at academic conferences, and conducted research on new branding.

Oakland, CA

Copy edited and proofread books, web content, and other media for clients including Simon & Schuster, Weldon Owen Inc., Inspirock, and AIRINC. Edited and posted monthly e-mail newsletters and articles for Media Impact Funders (2009–2012) and wrote press releases for original fiction and nonfiction titles for W. W. Norton & Co. (2006–2008).

Emeryville, CA

• Project managed the production of all marketing materials, including catalogs, brochures, and professional development guides.
• Edited all blog posts, e-mail blasts, and webpage content.
• Created editorial schedules, copy edited manuscripts, and hired and supervised freelancers.

Emeryville, CA

Edited and helped manage the production of a literacy curriculum for primary school educators. Worked on the development of a fully digital version of the curriculum for web, iOS, and Android, and developed interactive whiteboard activities and printable teacher resources.

New York, New York

Production editor for the American Thoracic Society, a nonprofit medical organization that publishes three scholarly journals. I oversaw the successful redesign and relaunch of one of the ATS journals. I managed peer review, communicated with authors, copy edited journal issues, and coordinated podcasts and web features for the journal. I worked on the.

Freelance program assistant for an affinity group of media and arts funders. Edited, laid out, and published monthly e-mail newsletters and articles for the organization’s website. Assisted in organizing events for funders at conferences such as SXSW Interactive.

Editor for Weldon Owen Publishing, a publisher and packager specializing in beautiful, highly illustrated reference titles. Oversaw the day-to-day editorial management of two to five book projects at a time, supervising freelancers and working directly with graphic designers. Acted as the primary editorial coordinator and developer contact for family.

Graduate student in modern European history, with a focus on British imperialism. Responsible for leading weekly discussion sections and one-on-one student advising.

Assistant project manager in the interactive department of a major reference publisher. Contributed to planning the expansion and redevelopment of an online literary encyclopedia with over 20,000 articles. Oversaw the editing, accurate categorization, and organization of all new entries. Supervised and established guidelines for project freelancers.

Bachelor Of Arts, History

Master Of Arts, History