Sam Perkins Email & Phone Number

London

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London

London

Founder of digital publishing start-up, Short Thoughts. ST publish short form ebooks (fiction and non-fiction) which can be read in under 60 minutes http://shortthoughts.co.uk/

London, United Kingdom

Over the course of several weeks, I held temporary positions in the Editorial and Marketing departments (Books).Editorial tasks included:- Producing and updating 'Contract Information Sheets' which held the titles' information used by all departments throughout the publishing process- Photocopy, archiving and returning counter-signed contracts to authors - Using BOP to send complimentary copies to authors, editors, reviewers etc.- Permissions clearance- Processing… Show more Over the course of several weeks, I held temporary positions in the Editorial and Marketing departments (Books).Editorial tasks included:- Producing and updating 'Contract Information Sheets' which held the titles' information used by all departments throughout the publishing process- Photocopy, archiving and returning counter-signed contracts to authors - Using BOP to send complimentary copies to authors, editors, reviewers etc.- Permissions clearance- Processing expenses- Author research- The use of PICK and SMART (based on ScholarOne) was essential to the majority of tasks.Marketing tasks included:- Collecting and collating data from Sales Reps' reports- Collating contact details from various reports, emails and other correspondence to provide a comprehensive list of lecturers across a range of disciplines- Researching and confirming contact details of lecturers for business-related courses. Show less

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Editor and Project Manager for BookMachine's first publication, 'Snapshots'. Produced in digital and print formats, the collection of blog posts from BookMachine's archives provides an overview and insights into current Publishing trends, developments and strategies. http://amzn.to/1y32q2r Duties included:- Collating and copy-editing the manuscript- Liaising with KUP, BookMachine and over 40 authors and contributors- Clearing permissions- Drafting contracts-… Show more Editor and Project Manager for BookMachine's first publication, 'Snapshots'. Produced in digital and print formats, the collection of blog posts from BookMachine's archives provides an overview and insights into current Publishing trends, developments and strategies. http://amzn.to/1y32q2r Duties included:- Collating and copy-editing the manuscript- Liaising with KUP, BookMachine and over 40 authors and contributors- Clearing permissions- Drafting contracts- Briefing the production team- Providing feedback on the design, layout and technical elements- Proofreading- Writing the blurb and other creative copy- Producing marketing material e.g. flyers and blog posts- Played a primary role in organising, promoting and running a successful launch party. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Assisting the Online Content team. Including:- Recording and analysing data from SAGE's online resources- Attending meetings- Researching authors and academics by field of study- Assessing and analysing the usability of the online platforms- Writing creative copy- Meeting with employees from the Editorial, Production and Open Access departments.As part of my MA, I also produced a report on Open Access which focused on SAGE's strategy in particular.

London, United Kingdom

Assisting the Journals Editorial department with day-to-day tasks. Including:- Recording and analysing impact factors- Researching competitors, authors and markets- Using ScholarOne- General admin duties- Spent time in the Production, Digital, Open Access and Sales and Marketing departments.

Dorking, England

Assisting the Publishing Manager in day-to-day tasks, with focus on Editorial and Online Publicity.Including:- Proofreading new and re-issue titles- Management of the social media sites- Preparing sales presentations and catalogues- Minute-taking- Updating product details and monitoring sales through retailers and Nielsen BookData- Producing and updating AIs- Communicating with authors, agents, reviewers and distributors- Monitoring and collecting data on… Show more Assisting the Publishing Manager in day-to-day tasks, with focus on Editorial and Online Publicity.Including:- Proofreading new and re-issue titles- Management of the social media sites- Preparing sales presentations and catalogues- Minute-taking- Updating product details and monitoring sales through retailers and Nielsen BookData- Producing and updating AIs- Communicating with authors, agents, reviewers and distributors- Monitoring and collecting data on the sales of ebooks with experimental pricing- Mailing author and reviewer copies- General administrative duties. Show less

Lesson planning and teaching of English Language to foreign students, between the ages of thirteen and seventeen. Including the invigilation and marking of exams.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Publishing, Distinction

Modules Completed: - The Business of Publishing - Product Development and Editorial Management - Editorial Production and Design - Sales.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, 2.1

Modules Completed: - Approaches to Texts - The Short Story - Poetry - The Classics - Modernist and Post-Modernist - Inventing the Nation.

Bachelor'S Degree, English

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English, 2.1

Master Of Arts - Ma, Publishing