Robin Dennis Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

> Collaborate on writing and research of book proposals and manuscripts or serve as coach to writers on nonfiction work in development.> Contracted as a writing coach for a book under contract with Simon & Schuster US.> Served as a writing coach for a book proposal and manuscript of a memoir published by Viking/Penguin Random House US.> Served as a researcher-cowriter on book proposals and manuscripts published by Basic Books/Hachette US.> Provide editorial services for books on a project basis, including developmental, structural, and line-level editing of manuscripts. Past and current clients include books published by Atlantic Books UK, Chelsea Green Publishers, Jonathan Cape/PRH UK, Crown Books/PRH US, Dutton/PRH US, Henry Holt and Company/Macmillan US, Michael O'Mara Books, Penguin Press/PRH UK, Simon & Schuster US, Transworld/PRH UK, Wiley US and UK, and an NGO based in Geneva.> Provide editorial assessments and reports for nonfiction proposals and manuscripts for authors. Key categories include psychology/self-help, science, politics, "big ideas," narrative nonfiction, nature, and memoir.> Provide editorial services for short-form nonfiction and journalism on a project basis, including research support, line-level editing, and copyediting of text. > Provide editorial and commercial feedback to UK- and US-based literary agents on nonfiction proposals in development and scout potential authors.> Assessed English-language nonfiction proposals and manuscripts for a literary scout and a UK publisher, and provide market trend analysis in key nonfiction categories.> Editorial faculty / resource for the book publishing workshop, Columbia Publishing Course in Oxford, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023 [The course, based in New York City, was formerly the Radcliffe Publishing Course, based in Cambridge, Mass.]

London, United Kingdom

> Commissioned, developed, edited and/or Anglicized, and managed publication and author/agent relationship for hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market paperback books in the areas of economics/business, politics/current affairs, science, social science, and narrative nonfiction/memoir, particularly books that introduce readers to an issue through voice, character, or argument or deliver new research or explanatory science. > Titles included the 2013 winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books; a Samuel Johnson Prize shortlisted work of history in 2014; best books of the year for The Economist, Guardian, New Scientist, The Times, Financial Times, and US National Public Radio; and a Radio 4 Book of the Week. > Cultivated relationships with agents and rights managers on both sides of the Atlantic and scouted promising US deals, including for fiction.> Developed proposals with authors.> Negotiated contract terms, including agency boilerplates.> Wrote marketing copy for titles, including catalogue announcements, advance information sheets, jacket/cover descriptions, and presenters. Presented titles at sales conferences and marketing calls with UK sales force and Publishers Group West (North America).> Selected freelance jacket/cover designers for titles and provided design briefs. > Designed interior text layouts and provided design specifications for typesetter.> Co-managed US publicity, including interviewing freelance publicist candidates, negotiating terms, and reviewing campaigns and status of leads and coverage.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

> Provided editorial services on a project basis, including developmental and line-level editing; finalization of illustrations; preparation of marketing copy; checking proofs; soliciting endorsements; and discussion of promotional angles with publicity and marketing staff in house. > Contracted from Sep 09 – Jan 10 to provide services on seven titles, including three involving extensive editing.

Greater New York City Area

> Commissioned, developed, edited, and managed publication and author/ agent relationship for trade hardcover and paperback books in the areas of economics, politics/current affairs, psychology, science, and social science. > Titles included New York Times bestsellers, Royal Society Winton Prize shortlisted titles, and best books of the year for the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Economist, and others. > Developed and edited New York Times-branded books directly with reporters, editors, and book development staff at the newspaper, particularly in the areas of business/economics, health, performing arts, and science. > Edited biographical volumes in the American Presidents series, working closely with general editors Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr and Sean Wilentz.> Wrote marketing copy for titles, including catalogue announcements, jacket/cover descriptions, advertisements, and promotional sell-in and consumer pieces.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater Boston Area

> Solicited capital campaign contributions of $25,000+ in the New York region. > Co-ordinated special events. > Wrote, edited, and managed production and direct mailing strategy for capital campaign newsletter and other special fundraising publications.

Portland, Oregon Area

> Managed re-election fundraising and speech writing as sole staff person in US House of Representatives political campaign in "off" year.

Greater Boston Area

> Managed direct mail and phone solicitation programme of $3 million+ annual fundraising campaign, including oversight of professional staff of five, student-worker staff of forty, and volunteer staff of sixty.> Wrote fundraising appeals and brochures. > Solicited annual gifts from $1,000 to $25,000.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

> Edited, designed, produced, and marketed research reports on welfare, health care, pay equity, and other women’s policy issues. > Solicited charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and trade unions and managed membership subscriptions and renewals. > Provided administrative support to institute founder and president, MacArthur “genius” grant recipient and feminist economist Heidi Hartmann.> Managed assignments for three summer interns.

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology