Maxi Duncan Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

• Proofreads book covers by looking for errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and missing elements• Carefully reviews eBooks by noting any formatting conversion errors to aid in the updating process• Compares the copyeditor’s comments to the clean manuscript to ensure proper changes were carried over

• Reviewed submissions by writing reader’s reports on strengths, weaknesses, and my recommendation to aid decision• Wrote editorial letters for acquired manuscripts by carefully reviewing plot, character arc, and structure to assist agent in the editing process• Kept up with current news and trends in the book adaptation market for the Film & Foreign Rights Team

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Writes various articles on literature and television, including features, artist profiles, and reviews.• Copyedits and proofreads draft articles before they are sent for publication. • Attends and covers book-related events, such as the Boston Book Festival.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Provides administrative support by loaning items to library patrons, answering questions on the phone, and mailing books to other libraries. • Shelves book returns, adds new materials to the collection, and shifts materials to ensure room for future growth. • Understands the Library of Congress Classification system and how a library operates behind the scenes.

New York, New York, United States

• Evaluated middle-grade and young adult manuscripts and wrote reader reports assessing literary quality. • Crafted publicity and marketing materials, including social media copy and visually engaging sell sheets and e-blasts. • Managed title metadata, ensuring its accurate formatting for submission to licensees. • Drafted TI sheets, P&L reports, and promotional copy for fiction and nonfiction titles.

• Read and assessed queries based on senior agent’s preferences. • Wrote reader reports on submitted manuscripts and provided developmental and line edits. • Attended monthly informational meetings about the literary agency world and current market trends.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

• Read manuscript submissions and wrote reader reports with recommendations for the publishing department. • Created and pitched original ideas for potential literary projects. • Completed research projects focused on publishing industry trends and their relevant imprints.

Remote

• Selected out of 400+ applicants to work on a case team, owning a distinct aspect of a project each month. • Managed a portfolio of complex initiatives with a team to consult five Fortune 100 & 500 companies within a year. • Awarded fourth place in a marketing case competition for Heinz.