Britny Perilli
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Experience
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Running Press
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Editor
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Dec 2020 - Present
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Assistant Editor
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Feb 2019 - Present
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Editorial Assistant
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Jul 2017 - Present
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Bustle
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Jan 2017 - Present
- Research current and trending topics in the book and publishing industry. - Craft conversational and informative articles with the potential to go viral. - Work with my editor to ensure clean copy and consistent brand voice. - Research current and trending topics in the book and publishing industry. - Craft conversational and informative articles with the potential to go viral. - Work with my editor to ensure clean copy and consistent brand voice.
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Head Serial Fiction Editor
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Jan 2017 - Present
- Evaluate unsolicited serial fiction stories for publication. - Communicate with writers about edits and publication details. - Evaluate unsolicited serial fiction stories for publication. - Communicate with writers about edits and publication details.
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Cleis Press and Viva Editions
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Publicity Assistant
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Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
- Helps research and create media lists - Handles book mailings - Writes press materials - Brainstorms ideas to help promote Cleis Press & Viva Edition books - Assists at book signings and other events - Creates media content for both Cleis Press & Viva Editions social media pages - Responsible for Goodreads giveaways and monthly newsletter - Helps research and create media lists - Handles book mailings - Writes press materials - Brainstorms ideas to help promote Cleis Press & Viva Edition books - Assists at book signings and other events - Creates media content for both Cleis Press & Viva Editions social media pages - Responsible for Goodreads giveaways and monthly newsletter
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Foundry Literary + Media
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
- Read and evaluated the queries of unsolicited and referred manuscripts and proposals. - Provided clean & concise reader reports and notes. - Researched potential non-fiction authors and subjects. - Updated the weekly numbers of agent's books with the help of Bookscan. - Created content for Instagram and Twitter. - Scheduled Tweets using Hootsuite. - Responsible for greeting new and returning clients at the front desk. - Read and evaluated the queries of unsolicited and referred manuscripts and proposals. - Provided clean & concise reader reports and notes. - Researched potential non-fiction authors and subjects. - Updated the weekly numbers of agent's books with the help of Bookscan. - Created content for Instagram and Twitter. - Scheduled Tweets using Hootsuite. - Responsible for greeting new and returning clients at the front desk.
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Malvern Buttery
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Barista
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Jun 2015 - Nov 2016
- Performed tasks and services in a fast-paced environment. - Provided excellent customer service on a regular basis. - Responsible for opening and closing duties. - Educated customers about Counter Culture brand, coffees profiles, and ethics. - Learned the skill of pouring beautiful latte art. - Learned the chemistry behind making different types of coffee and tea drinks for the most pleasant customer experience. - Performed tasks and services in a fast-paced environment. - Provided excellent customer service on a regular basis. - Responsible for opening and closing duties. - Educated customers about Counter Culture brand, coffees profiles, and ethics. - Learned the skill of pouring beautiful latte art. - Learned the chemistry behind making different types of coffee and tea drinks for the most pleasant customer experience.
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Fiction Editor
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Sep 2014 - May 2016
- Worked as editor on Issues 7-10 - Read and provided editorial feedback on submitted short fiction. - Managed reading during rolling submission periods. - Responsible for final say on submissions and Pushcart nominations. - Worked as editor on Issues 7-10 - Read and provided editorial feedback on submitted short fiction. - Managed reading during rolling submission periods. - Responsible for final say on submissions and Pushcart nominations.
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Luna Station Quarterly
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Content Writer
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Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
- Researched trending topics in self-publishing. - Provided conversational commentary and informational posts on a monthly basis. - Researched trending topics in self-publishing. - Provided conversational commentary and informational posts on a monthly basis.
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Purple Birch Publishing Ltd.
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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Editorial Intern
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
- Read submitted personal essays and stories on the topic of women's heath and wellness. - Provided line edits and developmental feedback. - Managed multiple projects at once. - Edited and scheduled posts to be published on company's Wordpress blog. - Read submitted personal essays and stories on the topic of women's heath and wellness. - Provided line edits and developmental feedback. - Managed multiple projects at once. - Edited and scheduled posts to be published on company's Wordpress blog.
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Philadelphia Rock Gyms (PRG)
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Keyholder
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
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Spooky Nook Sports
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Day Shift Manager (Rock Gym)
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Mar 2013 - Jun 2014
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Education
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NYU School of Professional Studies
Graduate Certificate of Publishing -
Arcadia University
Master of Arts (M.A.) -
Arcadia University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) -
Penn State Harrisburg
Bachelor of Arts (BA)