Alexa Wejko
Editor & Publicist, Soho Teen at Soho Press- Claim this Profile
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Soho Press
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor & Publicist, Soho Teen
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Aug 2018 - Present
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Glasstown Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Editor
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2018
Served as primary editor of two major in-development IP titles (YA and MG) and secondary editor for several major in-development IP titles (Adult and YA). Contributed to new IP and also manage our open submissions, evaluated write-for-hire candidates, and led writer recruitment efforts by liaising with writers and agents. Previous: Editorial Intern, Editorial Assistant, Assistant Editor Served as primary editor of two major in-development IP titles (YA and MG) and secondary editor for several major in-development IP titles (Adult and YA). Contributed to new IP and also manage our open submissions, evaluated write-for-hire candidates, and led writer recruitment efforts by liaising with writers and agents. Previous: Editorial Intern, Editorial Assistant, Assistant Editor
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Queens College
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Lecturer
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Sep 2013 - May 2016
Taught seven semesters of courses in the English department, including English Composition, Introduction to Narrative, and Introduction to Creative Writing Taught seven semesters of courses in the English department, including English Composition, Introduction to Narrative, and Introduction to Creative Writing
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Amigos de las Americas
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Training Director, NYC Chapter
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Oct 2012 - May 2014
In this position, I led and facilitated training activities to prepare volunteers to spend 6-8 weeks abroad in Latin or South America where they developed, in conjunction with a community, youth-led initiatives and community projects. (Previous: Associate Training Director) In this position, I led and facilitated training activities to prepare volunteers to spend 6-8 weeks abroad in Latin or South America where they developed, in conjunction with a community, youth-led initiatives and community projects. (Previous: Associate Training Director)
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Harlem Children's Zone
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writing Corps Facilitator
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Sep 2012 - Feb 2014
Developed and facilitated writing curriculum, including college prep, for students in grades 4-12 as a part of Harlem Children’s Zone afterschool program. Developed and facilitated writing curriculum, including college prep, for students in grades 4-12 as a part of Harlem Children’s Zone afterschool program.
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Education
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Queens College
MFA in Literary Translation and Fiction -
New York University
B.A., Spanish Literature, Writing