Claire Young
Editorial Manager at Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Limited- Claim this Profile
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Rachel Giles
I worked closely with Claire for five years whilst at the National Gallery Company. Her professionalism, eye for visual design and understanding of the publishing process is superb. She is passionate about her work, delightful to work with and has a great sense of humour. She also has an excellent knowledge of art history. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Rachel Giles
I worked closely with Claire for five years whilst at the National Gallery Company. Her professionalism, eye for visual design and understanding of the publishing process is superb. She is passionate about her work, delightful to work with and has a great sense of humour. She also has an excellent knowledge of art history. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Rachel Giles
I worked closely with Claire for five years whilst at the National Gallery Company. Her professionalism, eye for visual design and understanding of the publishing process is superb. She is passionate about her work, delightful to work with and has a great sense of humour. She also has an excellent knowledge of art history. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Rachel Giles
I worked closely with Claire for five years whilst at the National Gallery Company. Her professionalism, eye for visual design and understanding of the publishing process is superb. She is passionate about her work, delightful to work with and has a great sense of humour. She also has an excellent knowledge of art history. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Credentials
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The Digital Mums Digital Retox
Digital MumsJan, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Limited
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Manager
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Senior Editor
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Jun 2019 - Present
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National Gallery Global Limited
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Editor
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Mar 2005 - Jul 2018
Project Editor for one of the world's most famous art collections • Project managed the production and successful delivery of high-quality exhibition catalogues and trade publications, such as guides, series titles and gift books. • Experienced in setting up multi-language co-editions, liaising with partner-publishers in Germany and Italy. • Budget holder for multiple projects: set up contracts, business plans and scheduling, working closely with the Publisher and monitoring these key processes in a timely manner. • Wrote and checked promotional copy, blurbs and title information; worked with Marketing and Online teams to align messaging of our publications. Key Achievements Formation and delivery of prestigious, high specification catalogues such as 'Mantegna and Bellini' (2018, English and German editions), 'Goya: The Portraits' (2015) and 'Veronese' (2014). Sensing an opportunity and nurturing unexpected successes 'Australia's Impressionists' (2016, reprinted twice), 'Paintings by Peder Balke' (2013, reprinted twice). Devising and developing a successful trade book series 'A Closer Look' (2008 onwards, currently 12 titles) Show less
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Tate Liverpool
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Design and Print Officer
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Aug 2000 - Mar 2005
Managed, scheduled and budgeted the production of print and graphics for a dynamic, fast-moving exhibitions and displays programme for Tate Liverpool, part of the Tate family of galleries and showcasing the National Collection of Modern Art. • Produced all printed marketing and exhibition material. • Co-ordinated gallery signage and exhibition graphics. • Obtained permissions for image / text use. Managed, scheduled and budgeted the production of print and graphics for a dynamic, fast-moving exhibitions and displays programme for Tate Liverpool, part of the Tate family of galleries and showcasing the National Collection of Modern Art. • Produced all printed marketing and exhibition material. • Co-ordinated gallery signage and exhibition graphics. • Obtained permissions for image / text use.
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Blacksheep
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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PA to Production
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Feb 1998 - Aug 2000
• Purchased print and incentive items for successful design and marketing studio. • Trained in copywriting, proofreading and checking. Also undertook small DTP projects. • Established procedures: job numbering and tracking, budgeting and monitoring costs and billing. • Purchased print and incentive items for successful design and marketing studio. • Trained in copywriting, proofreading and checking. Also undertook small DTP projects. • Established procedures: job numbering and tracking, budgeting and monitoring costs and billing.
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Education
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The University of Auckland
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Major in History of Art; minor Anthropology -
Digital Mums
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Travel Writing Workshop
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Presentation Skills, RADA / Camille Nickson Associates
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The Publishing Training Centre
Commissioning and List Management, 4-day residential course -
The Publishing Training Centre
Introduction to Copywriting