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New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Project manage the end-stage production of publications and their translations, including reports, brochures, and our annual World Report, for print and web. This includes coordinating text corrections with researchers, collaborating with the design and video teams on web products, ensuring that all publications conform to house style, assisting in the creation of multimedia deliverables (including charts, graphs, and motion graphics), coding reports and related visual elements to the website via CMS, and maintaining a digital library of publications.Other responsibilities include training new staff in the publications process, drafting captions and photo editing assistance for daily news content, acting as the liaison between external wire agencies and staff, reviewing and responding to copyright queries, and providing support for the production of immersive web features, such as researching photos, organizing video project files, and usability testing.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for conducting image research and permissions for college textbooks and related digital products across a wide variety of academic disciplines. Main tasks include working with editorial teams and authors in developing the visual programs of each title, negotiating licensing terms and fees with rights holders, including photographers and artists' estates, managing freelancers and ensuring that they comply with company policies, maintaining meticulous record keeping through Filemaker databases, reviewing license contracts and processing invoices, light photo manipulation and color editing, supplying production with print quality image files, and setting and overseeing six-figure permissions budgets.

Greater New York City Area

Provided editorial and administrative support for two accomplished editors, on a list that featured both college textbooks and non-fiction trade titles, including "Give Me Liberty!" by Pulitzer Prize-winner Eric Foner and "American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804" by Pulitzer Prize-winner Alan Taylor; interviewed, hired, and managed seasonal interns; served as the main point of editorial contact between production, manuscript editorial, contracts, permissions, and sales teams, and facilitated communication with authors. Other responsibilities included organizing off-site events, representing W. W. Norton at annual academic conferences, and drafting freelancer contracts.

Brooklyn, New York

Served as the public face of the museum by staffing the front desk and directing all incoming phone calls, processing ticket purchases, maintaining the gift shop, and answering visitor queries about the museum programming. I also helped with special events, including lectures, weddings, and the annual Brooklyn Book Festival.

Greater New York City Area

As a History Editorial intern I worked directly with the assistant editors to facilitate the editorial process in both college and trade publications. This included proofreading work, writing content, art research, permissions work, and data entry. Projects I was able to work on during my program included Pulitzer Prize-winner Eric Foner's "Gateway to Freedom" and Bartow J. Elmore's "Citizen Coke"

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I was responsible for the maintenance of a specialty shop related to the exhibit “Heaven & Earth: The Art of Byzantium” that focused on high-end jewelry, textiles, books, and giftware; this included intimate product knowledge, daily stocking duties, and sales transactions. Worked closely with upper management to track sales and make product decisions. Was also involved in inventory prep. Other duties included visual merchandising, customer service, and extensive knowledge of the Gallery’s layout, policies, daily programming and collection.

Williamsburg, Va

I helped put together an off-site art exhibit for the Williamsburg Art Crawl, an annual local event, as well as assisted in the installation of other exhibits including X-RA*DI*ANCE, conducted campus outreach/publicity, and interviewed and wrote artist profiles on people like Atlanta-based Tyrus Lytton.

Williamsburg, Va

General office support and archival work for the Office of University Development, which focuses on donor relations (endowments, fellowships, alumni relations, etc). Other responsibilities included drafting donor correspondence, organizing and maintaining mailings, data entry, and donor event support.

Greater Seattle Area

As an intern I was given several major projects to work independently on over the summer:Collections cataloging: In preparation for an upcoming traveling exhibit on the Nisei Veterans Committee, we met with their board, toured their facilities, and acquired hundreds of objects and artifacts to scan, catalog, and archive. Exhibit research: Conducted preliminary research for an upcoming exhibit on the pioneer experience of Asian Pacific Americans in the Greater Northwest; then began the outreach process by writing up an exhibit summary/research proposal and contacting a number of museums and historical societies throughout the area. PR/Communications work: Devised and implemented a national mailing campaign to promote the Museum's tour modeled on the best-selling book by Jamie Ford - "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet". Other responsibilities included miscellaneous exhibit installation support, archiving work, and I served as the KPLU contact for the monthly JamFest's held by the Museum.