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Naperville, Illinois, United States

• Copy-edit and proofread full-length book projects of all genres and formats
• Create press releases, flap copy, and other forward-facing materials

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Develop Managing Editorial processes, materials, and guidelines, including:o Cataloging a reference library of previously published bookso Researching and creating a House Style Guide o Streamlining copyright page.
• Produce high-quality markup (copyediting, proofreading) on tight deadlines for picture books, chapter books, and novels in numerous print and e-book formats
• Coordinate with Editorial and Design departments to generate updated exterior and interior mechanicals for each printer’s precise specifications for reprint files

• Evaluate fiction and non-fiction submissions
• Organize a team of first readers to review submissions and create reader reports
• Write press releases and other customer-facing copy

New York

• Collaborated daily with Editorial, Design, and Production team members and directors (including remotely with our UK office) o taking 4-color and 1-color manuscripts through the copy-editing and proofreading process in.
• Produced high-quality markup (copy-editing, proofreading, fact-checking) on tight deadlines for picture books, activity books, chapter books, and novels in a wide variety of formats, lengths, and genres, including.
• Organized and modified project schedules from project acquisition to completion
• Coordinated with Editorial and Design departments to produce exterior and interior files for each printer’s precise specifications
• Provided quality assurance for Production and Operations departments
• Operated and updated database programs (Biblio) to ensure product specification accuracy and scheduling for all projects

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Proofread manuscripts
• Create book covers using the Canva design program
• Research competition's model for E-book creation and distribution
• Inquire and search out publications for book reviews
• Write Press Releases
• Use WordPress to reorganize the Chapbook Genius project

• Copy-edited short stories, essays, book reviews, and non-fiction articles for company’s literary journal website, the Atticus Review
• Proofread marketing materials including catalog copy, email campaigns, and newsletters
• Utilize MailChimp and SurveyMonkey for polls and email lists
• Research and organize plans for sending books to independent book stores

Massapequa, NY

• Managed staff (4 to 5 adults) and children (20-45 K-6th grade children)
• Communicated and coordinated with staff, children, parents, and school officials
• Created monthly schedules, handouts, and notices to school and health officials

English, Creative Writing And Literature

Activities and Societies: Literary Arts Society, The Mosaic Magazine

Certificate, Technical Writing