Svetlana Keselman Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Worked with Grand Central Publishing and Hachette Nashville.

Schedule studio rentals, sign in, and collect fees from patronsKeep track of inventory and cash registerExecute general administrative and clerical duties such as answering phones and photocopying

Researched new markets to promote booksPrepared pitch letters and book mailings

Researched domestic and foreign rights queries for Doubleday Broadway titlesWrote submission letters to send out with titles Prepared memo for weekly department meetingResearched and presented about the book publishing market in RussiaUpdated and maintained submissions databaseCreated submission packets with publicity packets, quote lists, cover photos.

Wrote about different aspects of New York University and took photos for possible use on ByStudents websiteCollaborated with editor by phone and e-mailRaised awareness about website and upcoming college guidebook

Read 25-30 unsolicited proposals per day and suggested favorable ones; sent out reply noticesTook home manuscripts for further comments and critiques

Created and edited press packets/ Board of Directors packets, cover mock-ups Instituted a filing system for organization of book proposal submissions and customer reply-cardsCreated weekly announcement sheets for author reviews/interviews/eventsUpdated author contacts, invoices, tipsheets Updated website and processed web and phone orders Sent domestic and.

Wrote press release letters for several "classics" titles to send with publicity copiesCopy-edited for seasonal catalogues and copy-wrote for magazine wraps, newspaper excerpts etc.Researched magazines/online sites for pertinent media and advertising sourcesContacted media for possible book review or feature; organized and filed all media mentions