Tom Garback Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

-Conduct thorough research on relevant media outlets, comparative books, and speaking engagements-Maintain and update databases, author records, tour schedules, and contact sheets regularly to ensure accurate and up-to-date records-Lead social media publicity campaigns with a focus on book influencers on Instagram and TikTok, researching and pitching popular accounts-Provide assistance to author clients, addressing their inquiries and concerns-Mail Advance Reader Copies and finished print books to media outlets, influencers, and reviewers for expansive coverage-Draft press releases using engaging, creative language and vital data for efficient pitching-Assist in creating detailed itineraries/schedules for all client press activities-Collaborate with the publicist to accomplish various tasks and projects

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

~6-month role for John Murray Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group-Reports directly to the vice president of sales and marketing and works with a dynamic team of sales and marketing professionals, providing vital support to our book launches, marketing campaigns, sales reporting, and overall workflow-Generates daily sales reports, weekly reports, and provide members of the sales and marketing team with reports and sales data as needed-Creates title information sheets and aids sales team in creating presentations for sales conferences and meetings-Oversees the day-to-day elements of the US office’s conference program, booking exhibit space, maintaining budgets, and creating book lists-Assist marketing team in promotions of ecommerce websites and CRM list building-Submits invoices to our accounts payable system, as well as tracking of all US office invoicing and spending-Oversees small bookstore accounts and author ordering

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Assist with signings and other publicity events to welcome authors and their teams, check in and guide attendees, and promote book sales.• Create a welcoming environment for customers where you engage with them and share your love and knowledge of books and make relevant recommendations.• Ensure a vibrant bookstore through the flawless execution of bookstore basics, showing a commitment to presentation, commerciality, section detail, localization and sense of theater.• Leverage key campaigns such as Our Monthly Picks, preorders, etc., to hand sell and engage in conversation with every customer.• Educate yourself continuously on books and the industry, supporting the store with this knowledge to give customers a great experience when they visit and shop.• Identify key titles and communicate with your store team on opportunities to tailor the merchandise selection to reflect the community.• Keep the store neat and tidy, creating displays and ensuring the bookstore is always shoppable and inviting.• Protect company assets by adhering to all processes in controlling shrink, expense and payroll.• Recognize and offer to help both customers and employees with urgency and care.• Model expected behaviors to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.• Work on the selling floor, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing), and Café when needed.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Evaluate and process permissions and rights requests across 11 imprints.-Monitor 15 inboxes; announce deals on Publishers Lunch weekly.-Oversee e-book, audio, adaptation, and prop requests daily.-Sell to and negotiate with global sub agents and foreign publishers.-Create pitch materials and presentations for book fairs, i.e. the London Book Fair.-Assist with production requests and author approvals.-Create and send submission materials; manage and update databases.-Order books for Publishers Weekly and international agents.-Manage and update data bases daily.-Attend sales conferences and FOCUS meetings for discussing forthcoming titles.-Prepare invoices for advances and royalties.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Craft and share content through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), Enewsletters, and blog posts.-Post to social media accounts 4-6 times per week, using captivating photos, stories, news, and educational facts to elevate the public’s understanding of and support for wild nature.-Cultivate and increase the Wilderness Trust’s social media followers and connections.-Interview at least one landowner, donor, or conservation partner for a feature story.-Assist with various communications administrative tasks, including but not limited to: captioning photos and videos for accessibility; archiving digital content; organizing photography.-Contribute meaningful work, access professional development and learning opportunities, identify career goals and opportunities, and develop skills and relationships.

New York, United States

-Manage calendar, Amazon KDP, email accounts, and website.-Book travel, schedule meetings, and manage files for NYT column, author tours, and publishing contacts.-Write monthly newsletter (3k subscribers), promote audience development and engagement.-Solicit new reader copies from dozens of publicity reps at top publishers.-Consult author on next book's marketing campaign (Random House).-Ad hoc problem-solving for personal and career situations.

Greater Boston Area

Accomplishments:-Demonstrated flexibility and perseverance by serving 4 of 5 campus residence halls, working under 7 different supervisors, and transitioning into and out of strict quarantine prodocal.-Conducted weekly duty shifts and office hours.-Developed 4 monthly educational and social programs each semester.-Operated residence hall openings and closings, including breaks.-Served as a primary, private resource for the college.-Carry out trauma-informed responses to medical and psychiatric incidents.-Upheld the code of conduct of Emerson college to protect the safety of 500-1000 residents throughout the residence hall.-Ideated, organized, and marketed programs to facilitate the educational, cultural, and personal development of more than 2,600 residents over 3+ years.Skills:-Community Outreach -Community Development-Community Engagement-Diversity & Inclusion-Diversity Training

Greater Boston Area

-Answer phones and emails, greet visitors, sort mail, assist with copier, hang posters.-Organize bulletin boards, clean lounge, stock kitchen and storage spaces.-Assist with staff meetings, publishing events; transport catering.-Oversee calendar and conference room bookings; handle floor/skeleton keys.-Create content to post daily on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; oversee comments, requests, DMs.-Research and write running news list, scheduled out 6 months ahead.-Organize inventories for academic records, staffing, and tech equipment.-Film, photograph, broadcast, and archive all event series.-Design posters (Canva) and distribute throughout campus.-Operate Box & Microsoft Office.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Create, promote, and execute annual Book Hunt program throughout the city of Boston.-Assist and check in VIP guests at author cocktail party and opening night keynote celebration.-Supervise 40+ volunteer team throughout 8-hour festival and assist Deputy Director and Operations Coordinator.-Promote the festival through graphic design, social media marketing, communication with media outlets and community organizations, and distribution of marketing collateral.-Assist with copywriting and editing; creating and maintaining documents and spreadsheets using Word, Excel, Google Drive, and Google Forms; and managing website content.-Various admin tasks.

Remote

-Research and outreach to influencers, bookstagrammers and companies for key campaign outreach.-Coordinate mailings to bookstagrammers social media influencers.-Prep materials for key weekly and seasonal marketing meetings.-Create engaging posts for our imprint’s official social media channels.-Research, analyze, and present on 100 BookTokers for promotion, engagement.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Create detailed reader’s reports, evaluate fiction and nonfiction proposals.-Copyedit and proofread manuscripts, draft outreach letters and newsletters.-Research comp titles, Bookscan numbers, potential clients, and book ideas.-Distribute nonpaying royalty statements, other administrative tasks.-Promote agency on social media, post about client and book news.-Participate in meetings across various departments.

Remote

-Proofread 200 articles before uploading to custom content management system.-Ensured all content was free of grammatical, spelling and style errors.-Designed and edited a 35-page editorial style guide for 15-person content team.-Wrote a best practices document on alternative text accessibility and procedures.-Wrote weekly employee benefits articles on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.-Reviewed display of published content on mobile and desktop (content preview, web view and downloads).-Researched daily industry trends, news, and statistics from a dozen news and government sources to bolster content’s timeliness, assign tasks, and write pitches.Applied Systems, Inc. is an award-winning worldwide leader in insurance technology.

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

-Researched, wrote, uploaded articles for online blog and summer print issues.-Only intern selected to assist in developmental editing, copy editing, and fact-checking needs for intern and staff articles.-Advocated for local Black-owned businesses in Hoboken, New Jersey; independent bookstores; diverse books and authors in modern publishing; and class-informed ecologically friendly lifestyle habits.-Interviewed owners of and methodically research local Hoboken businesses, primarily restaurants and bookstores.

Langhorne, Pa

Multiple Roles: Cabana Concierge, Rentals and Reservations Cashier, Park Photographer, Gift Shop Cashier-Personal concierge for A-list celebrity guests.-Cashiered in main store and at outside kiosks.-Offered special promotions with suggestive selling techniques.-Accurately processed monetary transactions.-Stocked and displayed merchandise.-Demonstrated courteous and professional interaction with customers.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Publishing

Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Eta, National Professional Co-ed Gender-inclusive Fraternity Achoired Taste acapella, Co-ed A Capella.

Ba In Writing, Literature, And Publishing, Publishing

Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Eta, E-Board Member (National Professional Co-ed Gender-inclusive Fraternity) Achoired Taste acapella.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Vice President of CRSD South Chapter of The National English Honor Society, 2017-2018 Submissions Manager.