I oversee the Diálogos series on Latin American studies, the Archaeologies of Landscape in the Americas series, as well as the Religions of the Americas series. Specific subject areas for acquisitions include History, Latin American studies, Native American and Indigenous studies, Environmental studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Religion.

Book Acquisitions and Editing• Signed and published approximately 30 titles per year • Managed multiple history series, including “Reflections on the Civil War Era” (edited by John David Smith), ”Guides to Historic Events in America” (edited by Randall M. Miller), “The Historian’s Annotated Classics” (Edited by Ranjit S. Dighe)• Commissioned, evaluated, and presented proposals to Publication Committee• Negotiated contracts with authors and agents• Provided editorial guidance to authors throughout the publishing process, from initial proposal through manuscript development, production, and final publicationMarketing and Publicity• Created annual American History newsletter promoting new publications• Solicited forewords and advance endorsements for new projects• Wrote promotional copy for catalogues, press releases, and book jackets• Selected cover art, working in collaboration with graphic designers• Attended academic conferences, including the Organization of American Historians (OAH) and the American Historical Association (AHA) Electronic Publishing Development• Managed “Idea Exchange” program for Clio’s acclaimed American History subscription database • Commissioned critical essays by prominent scholars• Recruited and managed academic board members for peer review process

• Oversaw all aspects of publishing program for non-profit publisher of poetry and belles-lettres• Managed staff to coordinate acquisition, production, marketing, and sales

• Edited newsletters, educational materials, and online content for financial professionals

• Acquired and edited award-winning and bestselling hardcover and paperback trade books in history, politics, biography, literary and popular fiction, classics, natural history and science• Developed and oversaw publication of distinguished international book series, including the Penguin Classics, the Viking Portable Library, and the forty-volume Pelican Shakespeare• Oversaw trade and academic marketing, publicity, and advertising for books for Penguin Classics publishing program; positioned titles; created sales and marketing materials; presented titles at launch meetings and sales conferences• Acted as spokesperson for publishing program, conducting national radio and newspaper interviews• Partnered with the New York Public Library, PEN American Center, the Mercantile Library, and the Steinbeck Center to plan special events, exhibits, and publications