Experience

St. Martin's Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  - Acquire and edit commercial fiction across all formats, in mystery, thriller, suspense, women's fiction, romance, historical, and young adult. - Editor of New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning authors. - Work closely with marketing, publicity, art, production, and sales departments to enhance and promote visibility of projects. - Review commercial fiction submissions and proposals for acquisition. - Work extensively with agents and authors to explore opportunities for authors and projects. Show less



Macmillan

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Sales Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Coordinate with the supply chain group to streamline the merchandise book order process • Monitor the daily large quantities (DLQ) of books ordered and coordinate with the warehouse to achieve effective distribution • Create detailed presentations in both Edelweiss and PowerPoint for sales force to enhance the selling experience to buyers • Act as a liaison between wholesale sales force and various departments in home office • Organize and assist in forecasting quantities of books to be printed • Monitor stock on titles, interact with warehouse concerning backorders and shipping issues to maintain the appropriate supply of books to wholesalers • Construct and analyze extensive reports and charts on point-of-sale information, allocation of promotional dollars, and year-to-year business comparative studies • Update title placement in retailers on a monthly basis • Calculate incentive payments based on the business performances of various wholesalers Show less



New York University, New York, NY

• Teaching Assistant, Masters in Publishing: Book Distribution, Merchandising, and Sales

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Compiled in-depth research on the biggest topics in publishing today to support class instructor, including information such as: o Data, articles, and images regarding the impact of Amazon and eReaders o Distribution models and customer demographics of warehouse clubs and libraries o How mass merchandisers fit into book sales o The difference between children’s and adult title publishing o The effect of the digital age on how book consumers read across various age groups, and other topics • Created PowerPoint presentations with this information for instructor to share with the class Show less



Sourcebooks

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Intern at Sourcebooks Casablanca, a Romance Novel imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Worked on a variety of projects, including: • Wrote and edited back cover copy for 50 books • Handled and read submissions and query letters and either sent them to the acquiring editor or submitted them for rejection • Assisted in the editing of manuscripts and synopses • Reviewed pages for formatting and tagged manuscripts before submission for publishing Intern at Sourcebooks Casablanca, a Romance Novel imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Worked on a variety of projects, including: • Wrote and edited back cover copy for 50 books • Handled and read submissions and query letters and either sent them to the acquiring editor or submitted them for rejection • Assisted in the editing of manuscripts and synopses • Reviewed pages for formatting and tagged manuscripts before submission for publishing