I am currently taking on desk editorial projects in a freelance capacity, including structural edits, copy editing, proofreading and copy writing.I also work as a literary scout, reading and reporting on manuscripts on submission, working with several literary agents and publishers to find potential new authors and books for publication.

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The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world, held annually for 10 days in October. Since its launch in 1949, Cheltenham has been at the forefront of contemporary British culture. As Literature Festival Programme Manager, my team and I planned and delivered a Festival programme of 500 events for adults and children. My role included:➢ Creating high quality programmes of events, taking sole responsibility… Show more The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world, held annually for 10 days in October. Since its launch in 1949, Cheltenham has been at the forefront of contemporary British culture. As Literature Festival Programme Manager, my team and I planned and delivered a Festival programme of 500 events for adults and children. My role included:➢ Creating high quality programmes of events, taking sole responsibility for particular programme collections➢ Managing the content elements of partnerships and co-commissions➢ Negotiating fees and contracts with artists and agents➢ Contributing to strategic planning and longer term development of the programme and its audiences ➢ Ensuring the smooth and efficient operational delivery of the Festival, including contracting participants, ensuring that events were fully costed and budgets are allocated and tracked➢ Recruiting and managing Festival Assistant and Festival Interns ➢ Operational responsibility for event and venue scheduling➢ Working closely with Marketing to produce the Festival Brochure (printed and online); writing selling, event and editorial copy to deadline Show less

I provided research and administrative support to the Artistic and Festival Directors and coordinated all communications within the Literature team. Responsibilities included:➢ Working with the Artistic and Festival Directors to shape and develop the Festival programme➢ Liaising with publishing houses, authors, interviewers and guest speakers with regards to availability and requirements for the Festival➢ Managing particular areas of the programme and one-off events➢ Updating… Show more I provided research and administrative support to the Artistic and Festival Directors and coordinated all communications within the Literature team. Responsibilities included:➢ Working with the Artistic and Festival Directors to shape and develop the Festival programme➢ Liaising with publishing houses, authors, interviewers and guest speakers with regards to availability and requirements for the Festival➢ Managing particular areas of the programme and one-off events➢ Updating the team database of all detailed communication between the Artistic Director and potential guest speakers, chairs and performers plus inputting event detail onto event database (Artifax)➢ Writing copy for allocated areas of the Literature Festival brochure➢ Assisting the Directors in updating Programme budget➢ Supporting the Festival Programme Managers in delivering of contracts to confirm fees and performer requirements➢ Working in collaboration with the rest of the Literature team to deliver the Festival on the ground Show less

Promoted from Editor, working across the children's fiction and picture books lists, collaborating with a wide variety of debut and established authors and illustrators and working on all aspects of publication including:➢ Structural editing, copy editing and proof reading and liaising with authors on all elements of the text➢ High levels of author and agent care➢ Generating strategic ideas on how we should publish new acquisitions in terms of the market and competition and reading… Show more Promoted from Editor, working across the children's fiction and picture books lists, collaborating with a wide variety of debut and established authors and illustrators and working on all aspects of publication including:➢ Structural editing, copy editing and proof reading and liaising with authors on all elements of the text➢ High levels of author and agent care➢ Generating strategic ideas on how we should publish new acquisitions in terms of the market and competition and reading all submissions➢ Guiding each book towards publication, and beyond, liaising with Art, Design, Production, Contracts, Sales, Marketing, Publicity and Rights➢ Briefing covers, writing cover copy and selling copy, creating titles and shoutlines Show less

Promoted from Editorial Assistant➢ Full support (diary management, travel organisation etc) to Publishing Director and Editorial Director➢ Raising P&Ls, invoices and contracts➢ Writing cover copy, launch briefs and pitches➢ Checking proofs, copy editing➢ Writing and monitoring of Advance Information Sheets ➢ i/c of maintaining reprints log➢ Raising P&Ls, invoices and contracts➢ Organising and attending photo/cover shoots➢ Picture research➢ Managing… Show more Promoted from Editorial Assistant➢ Full support (diary management, travel organisation etc) to Publishing Director and Editorial Director➢ Raising P&Ls, invoices and contracts➢ Writing cover copy, launch briefs and pitches➢ Checking proofs, copy editing➢ Writing and monitoring of Advance Information Sheets ➢ i/c of maintaining reprints log➢ Raising P&Ls, invoices and contracts➢ Organising and attending photo/cover shoots➢ Picture research➢ Managing Freelance Editor database➢ Author care- working on a daily basis with high profile celebrity authors Show less

General office administration and Editorial support:➢ Full support (diary management, travel organisation etc) to Publisher and Editorial team➢ Update minutes for weekly Acquisitions and distribute pack before meeting➢ Organising bikes, cars, stationery, photocopying and meeting materials for the division➢ Administering holiday and absence forms➢ Coordinating mailings of standard letters➢ Processing all general departmental invoices➢ Organising office events, author… Show more General office administration and Editorial support:➢ Full support (diary management, travel organisation etc) to Publisher and Editorial team➢ Update minutes for weekly Acquisitions and distribute pack before meeting➢ Organising bikes, cars, stationery, photocopying and meeting materials for the division➢ Administering holiday and absence forms➢ Coordinating mailings of standard letters➢ Processing all general departmental invoices➢ Organising office events, author visits, flowers, etc➢ Maintaining departmental contacts list (authors, agents and publishers)➢ Maintaining meeting calendar (Outlook) for department Show less

➢ i/c of day-to-day running of the office➢ i/c of all work experience placements and the subsequent training and supervision of successful applicants ➢ Updating website➢ Organised the Watson, Little Ltd. stand at the London Book Fair➢ Took on active agent role: including reading and editing manuscripts and proposals, selling serials to national newspapers and daily ‘reader review’ meetings with Directors.➢ i/c of permissions and rights reversions correspondence➢ Assisted… Show more ➢ i/c of day-to-day running of the office➢ i/c of all work experience placements and the subsequent training and supervision of successful applicants ➢ Updating website➢ Organised the Watson, Little Ltd. stand at the London Book Fair➢ Took on active agent role: including reading and editing manuscripts and proposals, selling serials to national newspapers and daily ‘reader review’ meetings with Directors.➢ i/c of permissions and rights reversions correspondence➢ Assisted in drafting contracts➢ Ordering books from UK and overseas distributors; stocktaking and ordering all office equipment/stationary ➢ Chasing invoices;banking Show less

Full-time temporary contract running the central office. Responsibilities included:➢ Full support (diary management, travel organisation etc) to MD and Research team➢ Accounts and invoicing (raising and processing)➢ International and UK events and conference organisation, including AGM and Client party➢ IT and Office equipment ordering and maintenance➢ Planning and writing of company/ AGM and research presentations (PowerPoint)

Recruited from Reception to Sales and Marketing department to run children’s publicity desk before new Publicity Manager started. Assisting the UK Children’s Marketing Director, my duties included:➢ Researching, compiling and writing of weekly News and Reviews Report which was sent out to all Walker Book Ltd. employees, including sister companies in New York and Australia➢ Daily contact with publishers, journalists and children’s authors➢ Sending out books for review to National… Show more Recruited from Reception to Sales and Marketing department to run children’s publicity desk before new Publicity Manager started. Assisting the UK Children’s Marketing Director, my duties included:➢ Researching, compiling and writing of weekly News and Reviews Report which was sent out to all Walker Book Ltd. employees, including sister companies in New York and Australia➢ Daily contact with publishers, journalists and children’s authors➢ Sending out books for review to National newspapers, magazines and other publications➢ Assisting in organising Walker Books’ 25th Anniversary Party Show less