Carly Bortman

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at The Graduate School at Northwestern University
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Greater Chicago Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      My dissertation examines 19th and early 20th century German-Jewish philosophy and literature. As a teaching assistant, I graded student papers and online discussion postings; facilitated discussion in both in-person and online recitation sections; provided written and oral feedback on student work; and used Canvas, Zoom, and Calendly. I also had the opportunity to guest lecture for the class. My dissertation examines 19th and early 20th century German-Jewish philosophy and literature. As a teaching assistant, I graded student papers and online discussion postings; facilitated discussion in both in-person and online recitation sections; provided written and oral feedback on student work; and used Canvas, Zoom, and Calendly. I also had the opportunity to guest lecture for the class.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant, Northwestern University Press
      • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

      I worked with Editorial, Design, and Production (EDP) to proofread transmitted manuscripts, indexes, and bibliographies and check them against the Chicago Manual of Style. I also tagged manuscripts with ScML to prepare them for typesetting. Additionally, I assisted the Publicity department with the writing of press releases, shipping and handling of promotional materials, and creation of social media content. I also assisted Acquisitions with project transmittals, submission management, securing contracts and permissions, and quarterly preparation for Press Board meetings. I used Title Management to maintain records. Show less

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      Transcribed 30+ hours of audio recordings of COLIT-GA 1400, Graduate Proseminar: “Genealogies of Comparison.” Transcribed 30+ hours of audio recordings of COLIT-GA 1400, Graduate Proseminar: “Genealogies of Comparison.”

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

      Reviewed submissions to Mulholland Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company; drafted queries, rejection letters, and press releases; managed NetGalley account; researched comps and target audiences for acquisitions meetings; attended seminars on foreign/subsidiary rights, marketing, and cover design process. Reviewed submissions to Mulholland Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company; drafted queries, rejection letters, and press releases; managed NetGalley account; researched comps and target audiences for acquisitions meetings; attended seminars on foreign/subsidiary rights, marketing, and cover design process.

    • United Kingdom
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing and Publicity Intern
      • Jan 2017 - May 2017

      Assisted Publicity and Marketing teams with press releases for Winter/Spring 2017 catalogue; facilitated successful warehouse orders as well as shipping and handling of books; performed general administrative work; used Photoshop, Outlook, Excel, Cision. Assisted Publicity and Marketing teams with press releases for Winter/Spring 2017 catalogue; facilitated successful warehouse orders as well as shipping and handling of books; performed general administrative work; used Photoshop, Outlook, Excel, Cision.

Education

  • Northwestern University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Comparative Literary Studies
    2018 - 2024
  • New York University
    Master of Arts - MA, Comparative Literature
    2017 - 2018
  • New York University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Comparative Literature
    2015 - 2017
  • The George Washington University
    Coursework for Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing
    2013 - 2015

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