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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York

o Review and provide prescriptive feedback on high volume of full-length manuscriptso Perform redlines to improve sentence flow, identify lags in pacing, and enhance clarity regarding character and ploto Consult with aspiring published authors to provide guided assistance with generating polished query letters, book proposals, and writing sampleso Compile.

New York, New York

o Manage front desk and act as professional liaison between authors, publishing house professionals, and in-house agents and assistantso Answer phone inquiries regarding query processes and upcoming appointmentso Welcome all visitors, notify relevant agents via PBX system, and ensure smooth transitions from lobby to officeo Utilize discretion to protect.

Greater Chicago Area

o Supported desk of President/Senior Agent and provided administrative and editorial supporto Compiled weekly Top 40 and Hot List reports to track deadlines and prioritize action items for administrative and editorial procedureso Managed President’s schedule and coordinated logistics for participation in conferences and book fairso Managed inventory of.

Remote

o Supported desk of Senior Agent, Stacy Testa, and provided administrative andeditorial supporto Maintained database of incoming submissions and prioritized BIPOC fictiono Generated reader reports and rejection letters for high volume of manuscripts o Attended seminars focused on different sectors of publishing, including Editorial, Production, and Marketing

Ithaca, NY

o Collaborated with Hugh Egan to produce honors thesis, “Excavating Gayness in American Literature,” to traverse the works of Hemingway, Baldwin, and Holleran and establish a narrative progression from “latency,” to the “closet,” and to the “club,” respectivelyo Critically engaged with queer, transgender, feminist, and psychoanalytic theorieso Successfully.

Remote

o Selected as one of 12 humanities students to perform fully-funded research with a faculty advisoro Wrote historical analysis of homosexuality in academia in preparation for senior honors thesis o Work published on college-wide platform

Ithaca, New York

o Maintained database to log and locate library materials available for loano Tracked due dates and contacted patrons to arrange timely receipt of loaned materialso Liaised between Access Services, Web Services, and Reference Departments

Ithaca, New York

o Checked out library materials to patrons and processed returnso Organized reference texts and technology behind Circulation Desko Remained available to assist patrons in person and over the phone

Rochester, New York

o Managed logistics for registration by preparing and processing enrollment packets withfinancial, legal, and safety agreements in anticipation of course start dateso Coordinated readings and performances by booking venues, handling concurrent start times, and disseminating key informationo Managed daily blog and weekly e-newsletter and drafted, edited.

Ithaca, New York

o Communicated with authors to coordinate and keep track of timelineso Interfaced with Production and Managing Ed Departments to track publishing process from start to finisho Reviewed submissions and collaborated with Editorial Team to select works for publication before proofreading and performing line, copy, and structural edits in MLA Style

Ithaca, New York

o Communicated with authors to coordinate and track deadlineso Liaised with Writing and Photography Teams to coordinate spreads and maintaindatabase of supporting images for monthly publicationso Provided copy editing support to Editorial Team by correcting spelling and grammar, syntax, and ensuring adherence to AP Styleo Reviewed, proofread, and.

Rochester, New York

o Performed market research and maintained database to evaluate organization’s social media presence alongside competitorso Drafted, proofread, and edited copy for upcoming book release and semiannual Play Time newslettero Prepared and trafficked press packets for VIP journalists at ground breaking event for Neighborhood of Play renovation project

Rochester, New York

o Worked for two summers as classroom assistant at Writers & Books literary summer program, SummerWriteo Collaborated with classroom teachers to supervise and provide instruction to students

English Ba, German Minor

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Summer Scholars, Distinct Magazine, Ithaca College Honors Symposium.

High School Diploma