Experience

David Black Literary Agency

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present



AmPhil

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Proofreader

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  - Proofreads written fundraising content including grant proposals, email newsletters, and PowerPoint presentations. - Manages independent contracting schedule with clear and prompt email communication. - Proofreads written fundraising content including grant proposals, email newsletters, and PowerPoint presentations. - Manages independent contracting schedule with clear and prompt email communication.



Encounter Books

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • May 2022 - Oct 2022

  - Helped transmit books to production by coordinating contracts between managing editor and new authors, reviewing jacket designs, and assisting with audiobook editions and foreign translations.- Ran twice-monthly accounts payable/receivable reports.- Imported all physical, digital, and local sales into EasyRoyalties via Excel.- Managed all communication with IT/tech support and coordinated all maintenance for office space.- Kept meticulous record of all grants received in both Excel and Airtable, applied them to their projects, and sent appropriate grant acknowledgement.

• Marketing & Production Intern

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  - Managed copyright applications to the Library of Congress, distributing review copies, and provided general administrative support.- Conducted sales research on comparative titles to Encounter's spring catalogue.- Created new content for Encounter's website, email newsletter, and social media outlets.



The King's College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Faculty Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  - Provided weekly feedback in grading for 60+ undergraduate students.- Held weekly office hours to meet with students to discuss course content and edit essays.- Created monthly content for English Department newsletter to inform students of events, local lectures, writing competitions, job openings, and student organization activities outside the department.

• Operations and Communications Student Worker

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2021

  - Met with 3-5 students/week to edit and give feedback on job/internship application materials.- Trained and worked with an assistant, gave consistent feedback on their performance.- Planned, coordinated, and advertised frequent (3-5 monthly, ~11 per month near semester's end) events with alumni and friends of the college sponsored by the Office of Career Development.- Managed and updated the Office's outward facing elements including job board, rotating advertisement slides on campus, and weekly newsletter content.



THE LOTTS AGENCY LTD

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Literary Agency Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  - Read, managed, and sorted 3 query inboxes; discussed potential projects with resident literary agents (read approx. 150-200 queries/week). - Provided editorial feedback on and discussed potential merits of requested full-length manuscripts. - Drafted rejection letters that provide criticism in an encouraging and professional tone. - Organized and updated physical files of 50 client writers; maintained sensitive information about client's work. - Managed mailing of books for translation to foreign literary agents and clients; corresponded with agents and completed requested tasks accordingly; created tracking for correspondence in Excel. - Sorted, organized, and mailed books for translation to foreign literary agents and client writers; corresponded with foreign and local literary agents and accomplished requested tasks accordingly. - Cross-checked contracts to assist in the negotiation of new foreign rights deals. - Created separate rights lists for backlisted clients among other special projects in preparation for Frankfurt and London book fairs.



Amsberry's Painting

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant to Project Management

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Worked alongside both Project Management and Bookkeeping to create a system to track progress on projects that were being billed on time and materials. - Created and launched task 3 task management systems for company departments in Trello. - Anticipated needs of administrative staff and assisted with customer relations, employee training, and creating systems as needed. - Worked alongside both Project Management and Bookkeeping to create a system to track progress on projects that were being billed on time and materials. - Created and launched task 3 task management systems for company departments in Trello. - Anticipated needs of administrative staff and assisted with customer relations, employee training, and creating systems as needed.



Nouvella Books

• Volunteer Reader

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

  - Used team member side of Submittable to provide extensive editorial feedback on 10 short fiction submissions/week including a cover letter and 1-3 short stories in addition to the submission itself. - Determined based on merit, quality of writing, and story flow/content whether senior at Nouvella should review the work as well. - Used team member side of Submittable to provide extensive editorial feedback on 10 short fiction submissions/week including a cover letter and 1-3 short stories in addition to the submission itself. - Determined based on merit, quality of writing, and story flow/content whether senior at Nouvella should review the work as well.



Amsberry's Painting

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Content Writer

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  - Researched, wrote, and produced blog content released every 2 weeks on topics like home design, home maintenance, and information about services.- Learned Wordpress website backend to produce content, studied SEO and tagging, and adjusted posting standards to improve website performance and engagement.

• Office Manager

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Stepped into management role in a crisis of staff and trained 2 assistants and replacement manager during regular office hours, equipped them to run office systems in manager's absence.- Assisted Bookkeeper in processing payroll through Vericlock. - Continually worked alongside company President to improve existing office systems and internal communication. - Managed 25+ paint crews; including choosing teams per project based on skill level and proximity and overseeing delivery of paint and other supplies.- Managed customer expectations about painting process via Handled e-mail, phone, and inter-personally; walked customers through choosing colors and products appropriate for their home.- Worked closely with fellow office staff, Project Managers, Estimators, and painters in the field.- Acted as personal assistant to President of the company when required.- Experienced in Quickbooks and features of Microsoft suite.

• Office Manager

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

• Office Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  - Acted as personal assistant to Office Manager in managing client communications, improving office systems, and responding to company needs before passing off sensitive information to Office Manager.- Opened office at 5:30 every morning, assisted in lining out paint teams, and managed customer expectations accordingly.



Classical Conversations

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Camp Director

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Created age-appropriate curriculum for 6 separate 3-day kids camps in separate facilities; adjusted constantly to new environments, safety requirements, and students. - Coordinated 2-3 volunteers per camp; helped middle schoolers learn childcare skills. - Created age-appropriate curriculum for 6 separate 3-day kids camps in separate facilities; adjusted constantly to new environments, safety requirements, and students. - Coordinated 2-3 volunteers per camp; helped middle schoolers learn childcare skills.