Robert Harries Email & Phone Number

Wales, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

- Offering copy-editing, proofreading, cover and POS material design, typesetting and eBook conversion, often concurrently with other full-time responsibilities- Previous projects have won or been nominated for English PEN awards, the EU Prize for Literature, the Portico Prize, the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Prize and the Wales Book of the Year- Past clients include Bonnier Books, Seren Books, Joffe Books, Firefly Press, Locarno Press, Bookcareers.com and Audible

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

From September 2019 to May 2020, I was the sole editorial member of staff for the medical communications department, assimilating the accounts and many responsibilities of the former head Editor. My remit included the following:- Assisting teams in the implementation of tactical elements of client medical education programmes- Proofreading, styling and copy-editing of documents (especially in Word and PowerPoint)- Marking up/styling figures and copy - Liaising with internal studio/studio trafficker (creative, traditional typesetting, PowerPoint and new media sections) for production of typeset material- Liaising with external contacts (e.g., healthcare professionals, clients, congress secretariat, publishers) on behalf of Medical Writers and Editors to settle queries or obtain materials/approvals- Tracking progress of projects, providing internal and external updates where necessary- Inputting/typesetting/formatting PowerPoint slides when necessary- Liaising with other Editors to optimally manage support staff workload across the division- Helping to manage team administrative tasks (e.g. collation and copying of data packs, reference ordering, obtaining copyright permissions, maintaining team filing systems)- Undertaking basic information searching- Writing projects where appropriate, e.g., biographies, minutes, correspondence etc.- Performing or assisting others in the role of publication co-ordinator where necessary- Proactively developing/managing/updating publication plan charts or databases based on team/client/author responses/feedback- Flagging issues proactively, informing/driving team RE impending deadlines (abstract due dates, author/client comments due, etc.), proactively chasing comments etc.- Liaising with teams to ensure that incoming comments on manuscripts/abstracts/posters are allocated to and actioned by Medical Writers in a timely manner- Undertaking copyright enquiries and permission requests

London, United Kingdom

- Edited two fiction titles: THE ART TEACHER (ISBN 9781785079573), the debut thriller by Paul Read, and his second novel, BLAME (ISBN 9781785079214)- Liaised with other departments, writers, photographers, printers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process- Sourced new freelance contacts, rights and permissions where necessary- Kept databases, spreadsheets and other records up to date- Administered the general submissions accounts, keeping up to date with reading and providing reader reports where necessary- Sent author copies and other materials as required to authors and agents- Gave opinion on key stages of the publishing process, such as covers and planned publicity- Organised and researched projects to tight deadlines- Proofread and copy-edited documents and articles- Made proofreading corrections- Wrote articles and reports- Handled phone and email queries- Carried out filing, photocopying and other routine administrative tasks- Used specialist electronic publishing packages (e.g. InDesign) on a daily basis to typeset and design proof covers and marketing materials for titles

Swansea, United Kingdom

- Edited a number of fiction titles, including work by Orange and Booker Prize-nominee Stevie Davies (EQUIVOCATOR, ISBN 9781910901472), as well as DYLAN THOMAS AND THE BOHEMIANS (ISBN 9781909844988), a non-fiction title featuring never-before-seen photographs of Thomas's circle- Managed Parthian’s 2015–16 translation programme, which included researching, selecting and negotiating with prospective translators, author and translator contract management, preliminary brand design, translation copy-editing and marketing planning- Researched and funded grant applications; to this end, I succeeded in winning over £20,000 from various European literary bodies, including two English PEN Translates awards, to contribute towards the translation and publication costs of several key titles- Led, taught and developed small teams of interns, in particular instructing them on how to create marketing copy and use relevant computer software (InDesign etc.)

Swansea, United Kingdom

- Carried out general proofreading and editorial duties- Project managed books from conception until release, including typesetting and design, promotional campaigns and events- Updated and created written content for Parthian's website- Liaised with various relevant individuals and organisations e.g. authors, event venues, typesetters, press contacts- Ensured publications'​ product information on online databases (Amazon, Nielsen etc.) was updated and correct- Utilised Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP and QuarkXPress in the creation of book covers, marketing material and press releases- Created metadata spreadsheets (using Microsoft Excel) for prospective e-book publications- Utilised Parthian's social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook etc.) for marketing purposes- Attended book launches for Parthian releases- Attended meetings with and pitched books to the Welsh Books Council- Obtained ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership and Management, using Parthian as subject of my analysis throughout my assignments

Cardiff, United Kingdom

- Created content for company's website and monthly e-newsletter- Updated company's social media networks- Liaised with relevant individuals, such as authors, the Welsh Books Council etc., on a frequent basis.- Created marketing material (posters etc.) for impending releases, utilising Adobe Photoshop, InDesign etc.

Industry Short Course, Music Production & Sound Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Badminton Society, English and Creative Writing Society, RAG Society - Researched and wrote a large number.