Caitlin Waite

Acquisition Editor at Pediment Publishing
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • CPR - Red Cross
    American Red Cross

Experience

  • Pediment Publishing
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Acquisition Editor
      • May 2016 - Present

      • Responsible for selection of book content (online & in-market)• Researching, writing & editing captions/content • Evaluating press proofs for content & formatting errors • Conducting market research & implementing strategies• Misc. editing, blogging, marketing, design & customer service • Responsible for selection of book content (online & in-market)• Researching, writing & editing captions/content • Evaluating press proofs for content & formatting errors • Conducting market research & implementing strategies• Misc. editing, blogging, marketing, design & customer service

  • Dark Regions Press
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Royalty Accountant
      • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

      In charge of author royalties and fielding author questions.Second position: Review/Award Manager, in charge of reviews and awards for upcoming titles.

    • Acquisitions Intern
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

      Intern assisting with reading through open submissions to Horror line of press. Duties included: Reading through submissions in Horror inbox to find high potential manuscripts, give feedback to help make final decisions about acquiring titles.

  • Forest Avenue Press
    • Editorial Intern
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

      Intern assisting with acquisitions and proofreading. Duties included: Reading partial manuscripts of high potential submissions and giving feedback, assisting with proofreading manuscript of upcoming title. Intern assisting with acquisitions and proofreading. Duties included: Reading partial manuscripts of high potential submissions and giving feedback, assisting with proofreading manuscript of upcoming title.

  • Hawthorne Books
    • Publicity Assistant (Intern)
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

      Intern assisting with marketing and publicity for current and backlist titles. Duties included: Finding and applying for awards for recently published titles "Call Me Home" and "Life is Short - Art is Shorter", corresponding with authors to ask and answer questions about their work, market research about possible marketing partnership opportunities. Intern assisting with marketing and publicity for current and backlist titles. Duties included: Finding and applying for awards for recently published titles "Call Me Home" and "Life is Short - Art is Shorter", corresponding with authors to ask and answer questions about their work, market research about possible marketing partnership opportunities.

  • Ooligan Press
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student
      • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

      Ooligan Press Duties Include:• Read through proposals and manuscripts and help decide whether Ooligan will acquire.• Develop marketing plan and pitches for in-house projects, and pitch to the press.• Write and edit manuscripts, press releases, blog posts, marketing letters, etc. as needed• Code blog posts in HTML as needed.• Work on marketing plan, sales kits, and author packets for upcoming titles.• Research authors for blurbs.• Use social media to promote books and events.• Research potential advertising partners.• Education marketing research for current and backlist titles.• Develop, plan, promote, and host Write to Publish conference.

  • Conestoga Recreation and Aquatics Center, THPRD
    • Head Lifeguard
      • Jul 2006 - Dec 2014

      Head Lifeguard Duties Include:Provide lifeguarding services. Respond to emergency situations and administer aid, teach swim lessons to children ages 0-14, as well as adult lessons, lead and participate in in-service training, orientations and staff meetings as requested, lead staff during swim lessons and open/family/lap swims, train new lifeguards and swim instructors, perform routine pool maintenance and water tests per state standards, instruct Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer courses, assist at the front desk as needed, complete applicable reports and records, perform general housekeeping duties in and around the Swim Center.

Education

  • Portland State University, Ooligan Press
    Master's Degree, Writing - Book Publishing
    2013 - 2015
  • Portland State University
    Bachelor's Degree, English
    2008 - 2012

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