Experience

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  Modern Bookworks, LLC, www.modernbookworks.com

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Director/Founder

    • 2013 - Present
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Conceptualize and create 200-page family-history monographs for private clients interested in exploring family genealogy. Responsible for creating all written content; research; production, developmental, and substantive editing; copy editing; fact checking; photo editing; maintain challenging publication schedules; interview all feature subjects; devise all art-direction style sheets; ensure that all print, quality control, and production procedures are in keeping with current publishing standards.

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  Whitman Publishing, LLC

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Developmental Editor

    • 2005 - 2011
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Created and maintained publishing schedules for over 60 photo/art titles showcasing top collegiate sports programs, pop-culture subjects, and American history; oversaw design and layout of all titles; supervised all freelance writers; developed all editorial materials in keeping with Chicago Manuel of Style. Wrote all book captions, marketing collateral, web content, and some book content.

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  Builder+Architect Media Group

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Publisher/Editor

    • 1997 - 2005
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Published and edited Builder/Architect magazine, a monthly trade publication for construction professionals in Atlanta; reviewed, hired and directed all freelance photographers and writers; directed all magazine photo shoots; secured and conducted all feature-story interviews; edited and approved magazine content and layout; developed relationships with local and corporate advertisers.

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  Association of the Bar of the City of New York

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Public Relations Coordinator

    • 1996 - 1997
    • Greater New York City Area

    Promoted association attorneys, staff, and committee activities to the media, wrote press releases and developed media kits; cultivated strategic relationships with legal media experts.

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  Oxford University Press

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Publicist

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Greater New York City Area

    Represented 10-12 titles to reviewers and media; wrote all media releases, and some collateral marketing materials; solicited off-the-book-page media attention; expanded department media database; arranged multi-city author tours and book signings and all drive-time satellite tours. Maintained relationships with local/national media.

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  Simon and Schuster

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Publicist

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Greater New York City Area

    Under the Free Press imprint, promoted 8-12 titles to reviewers and the media; wrote all press releases, and some collateral marketing materials; solicited off-the-book-page media attention; expanded department media database; arranged multi-city author tours; represented company at national trade shows; developed and maintained relationships with local/national media.

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  Penguin Random House

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Publicity Assistant

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Greater New York City Area

    Wrote assigned media releases; submitted titles to awards review committees; maintained media database; assisted director of publicity with scheduling media tours.