Experience

Hachette Children's Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commissioning Editor

  • Mar 2020 - Present



The Quarto Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

• Editor

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Project managing picture book and children’s non-fiction titles across four imprints including:o Editing texts, copy-editing and proof readingo Managing schedules and budgets for illustrators and freelancerso Working closely with in-house designers and freelancers o Writing back cover and promotional copyo Preparing layouts for production• Developing and nurturing relationships with agents to acquire new texts and authors and negotiating contract terms with them• Reading unsolicited manuscripts and preparing new texts for acquisitions meetings• Revamping and repackaging backlist titles • Researching the current non-fiction market and generating new ideas• Preparing AIs and producing metadata • Liaising with production, marketing, publicity and foreign rights



Maverick Arts

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Editor

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Project managing picture book and junior fiction titles • Reading unsolicited manuscripts and bringing potential texts to editorial meetings• Writing copy for press releases, promotional blogs and activity books and sheets• Working with digital apps, including: negotiating contracts and preparing digital files• Collaborating with journalists, bloggers and reviewers, ensuring good reviews• Creating social media campaigns and analysing results• Attending book fairs, including Bologna Book Fair and London Book Fair

• Publishing Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Working closely with authors, illustrators and editors on picture book projects• Leading new publication programme of young fiction • Commissioning new texts • Managing and replying to unsolicited submissions• Supporting the editorial team with admin duties, inc. managing schedules, writing minutes and keep databases up to date• Submitting eligible texts for national awards• Online publicity and marketing, inc. managing social media channels• Production and distribution of sales materials inc. AI sheets & proof copies• Fostering relationships with bloggers & journalists to publicise and review products• Representing the company at industry events



Cullen Scholefield

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Marketing Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  In this role, my main responsibility is leading the company's engagement marketing strategies. Through coordinating Cullen Scholefield's social media, blog and Circle of Peers networking events, I help to create an online community for Cullen Scholefield's clients and candidates. Specific roles and responsibilities include:•Coordinating the Circle of Peers events – sending invites, marketing the event through social media, following up with guests, assisting on the day, writing press releases when needed. •Monitoring the company’s social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook.•Assist in planning marketing strategies and campaigns to be launched through social media and online content. •Writing the company’s weekly blog on topical HR issues and theories. The blog can be read here – www.csgconsult.com/home/blog. •Assisting with general admin and office tasks. •Working as member of a small but busy admin team ensuring that managers and directors are fully supported. •Actively take part in quarterly business planning meetings. •Leading customer feedback marketing research projects with the aim of informing future marketing campaigns. •Collecting customer testimonials.



Mitchells & Butlers PLC

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bar/Waitress Staff

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  This role allowed me to explore different methods or customer services and sales. I worked both independently and as part of a team but also competitively aiming to achieve the highest figures in promoting sign ups to the customer database and also customer feedback.



Marks and Spencer

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  In this role I learnt to adapt to a high pressure environment when working the Christmas season in a well reputed retail company. I also learnt valuable time management skills as I was required to balance my work with my university career.



Wyevale Hawkins Ltd

• Catering Assistant

  • May 2010 - May 2011



Storrington Drug Store

• General Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009