Facilitated operations of NY Times-praised independent press through a wide range of tasks, including grant research, mailings, and accessibility evaluations

Managed titles from proposal receipt to book production; responded to production issues and supported marketing activities. Successfully guided 30 books into production and led more than 190 projects, including backlist. • Liaised with authors throughout publishing process • Wrote and edited copy for catalogs, jackets/covers, and marketing materials • Prepared extensive documentation for launch, transmittal, and executive board meetings, including P&Ls and castoffs • Represented acquisitions department in cross-departmental meetings • Proactively widened skill set by attending outside workshops on topics including copyright, alternate text, and book contract negotiation • Promoted the Press at conferences in the US and abroadSpecial Accomplishments:Co-created and presented two-hour alternate text workshop to audience of 40 Co-planned and hosted day-long diversity conference with 16 workshops and 150 attendees

• Formated manuscripts to coincide with style guide• Crafted blurbs and found cover images to market a wide variety of books• Created castoffs to estimate costs of printing final manuscript• Confirmed that contract obligations had been met and sent complimentary book copies to authors, reviewers, and permissions grantors• Completed marketing research projects• Issued payment to more than 70 independent contractorsAttended 2016 IFLA Libraries as Publishers ConferenceAttended Pub Club, an event series created to discuss open access books

Worked with all departments (Editorial, Production, Publicity, Marketing, Finance, and the bookstore) in an intensive internship. • Wrote and edited cover and marketing copy, researched comparative titles, and chose excerpts for upcoming titles • Organized eight-day author tour; managed venues, partners, and media • Improved submissions response time from 12 months to three by reviewing 170 agented and unsolicited manuscripts; wrote reader reports • Logged submissions and metadata• Provided direct feedback to under-contract author on sensitivity issues regarding race and gender, resulting in substantial changes to final manuscript

• Developmentally edited manuscripts, providing extensive in-line comments and author letters• Line edited, copyedited, and proofread manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and tone• Constructed blurbs to efficiently capture readers’ interest

Executed quarterly publication by coordinating editorial board, submissions review, copyediting, layout, printing, and finances. Secured more than $1500 through grant applications, fully meeting goals.Copyeditor, 2015-2016• Corrected issues of consistency and clarity in texts• Corresponded with authors to ensure satisfaction with changes

• Planned and implemented public installation art• Funded full budget through grants

• Evaluated submissions for inclusion in journal• Presented my recommendation at board meetings• Represented the discipline of linguistic anthropology and ensured that the journal was well balanced

• Created 18-book, multi-season strategy• Copyedited and fact-checked 230-page short story collection• Read and reviewed 44 fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for potential acquisition• Proofread 330-page essay collection, 200-page nonfiction essay collection, and 260-page fantasy novel• Crafted editorial letter to advise fiction author

• Researched changing linguistic trends between 90s and contemporary queer films• Transcribed over 30 scenes to collect and analyze linguistic data• Performed spectrographic and anthropological analysis to evaluate linguistic patterns• Reviewed work with Chair of Linguistics Department

• Interviewed community members and researched the effects of Michigan’s LGBT adoption laws and the history of local businesses• Collaborated with head editor and other writers to produce published articles about local issues

• Reviewed all text in art publication to ensure consistency of grammar and punctuation• Interviewed local artist and composed profile illuminating their artistic process and theories of art