Steven Bernstein Email & Phone Number

Armonk, NY

• Review, scan, distribute, and mail documents
• Electronically file legal orders and motions for courts across numerous counties
• Ensure legal documents are processed and handled in compliance with appropriate regulations and deadlines
• Compile Statement of Review packets for various clients

Greater New York City Area

• Evaluated manuscripts in part or in whole as dictated by supervisor, wrote reader’s reports, and sent out rejection letters
• Drafted and maintained/updated title information for agency’s lists, including researching relevant comparison titles
• Provided general administrative support to supervisor: sorting queries, answering/responding to phone calls, revise/update contract records in agency database, etc.

Brooklyn, NY

• Work closely with agents to read and evaluate manuscripts based on language, plot, and character development
• Review and revise catalogues and promotional materials in preparation for foreign book fairs
• Maintain/update foreign rights files with most recent information
• Organize agency documents in Dropbox

Greater New York City Area

• Performed several administrative duties, including managing the front desk, preparing mailings, and other ad hoc tasks
• Organized and updated agency’s master list, and crafted author bios
• Analyzed books for film and television production
• Researched writers, producers, and directors for multiple film and television projects
• Composed tweets for agency’s Twitter account on newly released books, book birthdays, Goodreads giveaways, etc.

Chappaqua, NY

• Authorized and edited articles for the magazine’s online edition
• Conducted and scheduled interviews as part of editorial research under tight deadlines
• Performed extensive research for prospective stories

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Developed learning plans designed to teach middle school students creative writing strategies
• Worked one on one with students to instruct and provided feedback

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Edited the class notes and obituary sections of the WNEU alumni magazine
• Wrote articles highlighting university activities and events with senior magazine staff
• Participated in extensive research projects to support alumni relations

Assisted visitors with research using proven library techniquesOrganized books & multimedia shelves according to specific parameters

Summer Publishing Institute

Six-week intensive course designed to give an in-depth look into book, magazine, and digital media publishing. My role was to manage the.

Bachelor Of Arts, Creative Writing, 3.5

Activities and Societies: The Review of Arts and LiteratureAmerican Literature 1 & 2, Creative Writing, Journalism Poetry Workshop.

Education record

Screenwriting I, Major Australian Writing, Australian Popular Culture Academic Internships and Activities