Samantha Savage Email & Phone Number

Exton, Pa, Us

Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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-Manages client relations as the in-house point person for 8-10 authors per season in order to help them successfully navigate the publishing process. -Plans and implements publicity campaigns including securing national media in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NPR, and more. -Engineers strategic media lists, press materials and media pitches to secure national, local, and new media coverage-Schedules talent appearances including arranging media, events and travel for tours, festivals, trade shows, and more.-Builds and maintains relationships with media contacts and social media influencers through in-person and virtual pitch meetings.-Creates publicity campaigns tailored to specific clients, including setting and managing budgets and presenting plans to both internal and external stakeholders. -Worked closely on a campaign with an author who has an active TikTok following of 558k. -Collaborates with the trade and digital marketing leads to ensure a cohesive marketing and publicity campaign. -Works closely with the Director of Publicity to plan an overall PR strategy for a new and growing all rights publishing division.

-Executed a successful publicity campaign for the #1 NYT Bestseller, I Promise by LeBron James.-Strategized and carry out publicity campaigns for 20+ titles per season, including best-selling authors such as Becky Albertalli and Rosanne Parry.-Worked closely with sales teams to facilitate the pitching and planning of seasonal trade shows.-Successfully launched a new chapter book line (HarperChapters), a publishing line that now has over 30+ books, including a 5-city kick-off tour with author Tom Watson.-Plan and organize author events and tours, including successfully pivoting to virtual events in the new Covid-19 landscape.-Built an exclusive relationship with Build-A-Bear Radio, a member of the iHeart Radio platform.

-Assisted on publicity campaigns for high-profile authors such as Hillary Clinton, Chessy Prout, Ainsley Earhardt, and Cassandra Clare including pitching media, planning events, creating tour schedules, and booking travel. -Represented Simon & Schuster at author events and conventions (BookExpo, BookCon, and New York Comic Con).-Managed the PR department's administrative tasks, including catalog mailings, monthly brand pitches, departmental expense reporting, and compiling a weekly internal publicity report.

Greater New York City Area

•Handle mailings, from writing galley letters and press releases to sending out the materials•Manage NetGalley requests, maintain publicity clips, and arrange blog tours •Research outlets and build relationships with media contacts•Provide support to the marketing team as needed, including sending out promotional materials

Fairfield, Nj

• Answered phones, made copies, entered data, packaged products, and performed other office tasks

Milford, Ct

• Interacted with authors to provide feedback on queries• Evaluated manuscripts and wrote reader’s reports• Conducted research on a variety of genres and their current markets

Greater New York City Area

• Responded to query letters• Assessed and edited manuscripts at varied stages in the editing process• Reviewed contracts, wrote cover copy, and gathered reviews• Assisted agents with daily tasks such as logging royalty statements and answering phone calls, gaining knowledge in the different facets of the publishing industry

Vernon, Nj

• Assisted guests with anything they needed during their stay at the park• Sold season passes and accommodated large groups

Wayne, Nj

• Designed, authored, and implemented the new Authorized Reseller Resource Guide • Communicated with resellers about an awareness campaign for the Lease Program on the telephone• Presented final projects to board consisting of the President of KMMI and the heads of each department

Hamburg, Nj

• Engaged with children ages 1-5• Helped organize and teach lessons• Spent time working with children on literacy skills, both one on one and through group story time

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Aided customers to match interest in literature• Organized bookstore and learned current market trends

Bachelor'S Degree, English

Activities and Societies: Writer for Garnet & Black Magazine

Fundraising And Development Specialization, Fundraising And Development

Coursework, Public Relations

Completed courses: -Crisis and Reputation Management -Strategic Public Relations -Social Media Strategies

Denver Publishing Institute, Publishing Certificate

• Participated in intensive editorial and marketing workshops • Attended lectures given by top industry professionals • Successfully.

English

Study Abroad, 2 semesters