Evan Phail
Publishing Coordinator at Diversion Books- Claim this Profile
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Diversion Books
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Coordinator
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Mar 2021 - Present
Manage each project’s rigorous schedules starting with acquisition and signed contract through published book• Correspond with literary agents and acquire nonfiction titles for publication• Edit and quality control manuscripts through developmental edits, copyediting, typesetting, and ebooks• Create proposals and budget estimates, send contracts, and track imprint’s income and expenses• Write and edit book jacket cover copy, brainstorm cover design, and write sales tip sheets• Manage production and printing specifications• Track inventory and distribution, and generate weekly sales reports
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Radius Book Group
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Coordinator
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Aug 2018 - Present
• Responsible for author's projects such as fashion designer Steve Madden, quarterback Joe Theismann, hall of fame golf instructor Jim McLean, legendary attorney Jim Quinn, leading nuclear safety consultant Chuck Casto, and CEOs Andrew Zimmerman, Bruce Cleveland, Ben Feder, and John Crosby• Manage each project’s rigorous schedules starting with signed contract through published book• Edit and quality control manuscripts through developmental edits, copyediting, typesetting, and ebooks• Create proposals and budget estimates, send contracts, and track imprint’s income and expenses• Write and edit book jacket cover copy, brainstorm cover design, and write sales tip sheets • Manage production and printing specifications• Track inventory and distribution, and generate weekly sales reports• Redesign, write, and manage website’s Wordpress content
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Publishers Weekly
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales & Marketing Assistant
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
• Compiled Excel reports of new potential advertisers for sales reps• Created sell sheets to highlight PW’s print and digital marketing opportunities • Generated sales’ client proposals and invoices• Created MailChimp e-blasts and newsletters to inform sales reps’ clients of upcoming advertising opportunities• Generated analytic reports for the success of Rafflecopter giveaways• Event planned for the 1st annual New York Rights Fair, specifically overseeing the Talking Pictures program, and judged on the Comics & Graphic Novels panel for 2018 and 2019
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Reviews Editorial Assistant
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May 2017 - Sep 2017
• Fact-checked, and edited reviews critiquing books of all genres• Wrote news articles and official book reviews for authors such as Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, and Joe Abercrombie• Freelance - Organized “PW Select” monthly listing through detailed Excel process
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Penguin Random House
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United States
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Book Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
• Wrote pitch letters to approach bloggers to review upcoming titles• Wrote Q&A and reading group guide supplements for upcoming titles• Prepared and executed Goodreads giveaways • Assisted in other marketing administrative tasks such as mailings and social media • Wrote pitch letters to approach bloggers to review upcoming titles• Wrote Q&A and reading group guide supplements for upcoming titles• Prepared and executed Goodreads giveaways • Assisted in other marketing administrative tasks such as mailings and social media
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Foundry Literary + Media
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Literary Agent's Intern
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
- Assist two literary agents with their daily tasks including finding sales numbers on Bookscan- Evaluate fiction and nonfiction manuscripts and wrote readers reports for agent's consideration- Write pitch letters for manuscripts sent to editors for publication- Prepare 8 tweets per day through Hootsuite pertaining to the agency's authors, books, and publishing interests- Photograph and post 2-3 Foundry authors books on Instagram to maintain followers' interest - Assist two literary agents with their daily tasks including finding sales numbers on Bookscan- Evaluate fiction and nonfiction manuscripts and wrote readers reports for agent's consideration- Write pitch letters for manuscripts sent to editors for publication- Prepare 8 tweets per day through Hootsuite pertaining to the agency's authors, books, and publishing interests- Photograph and post 2-3 Foundry authors books on Instagram to maintain followers' interest
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Publishers Weekly
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reviews Editorial Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
- Wrote book reviews praising or critiquing soon to be released books- Fact-checked and edited colleague's book reviews- Wrote news features articles to appear online- Organized ingoing and outgoing books to be reviewed in-house or off-site - Wrote book reviews praising or critiquing soon to be released books- Fact-checked and edited colleague's book reviews- Wrote news features articles to appear online- Organized ingoing and outgoing books to be reviewed in-house or off-site
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McGraw Hill
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing/Branding Intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
- Wrote articles about employee careers, life at MH, and recruitment advice for external careers blog - Managed Twitter by updating job postings and promoting The Virtual Cooler blog articles - Wrote articles about employee careers, life at MH, and recruitment advice for external careers blog - Managed Twitter by updating job postings and promoting The Virtual Cooler blog articles
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Penguin Random House
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United States
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Book Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Editorial/ Publicity Intern
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Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
- Wrote reader’s reports on unpublished manuscripts, giving critiques and opinions whether the manuscripts should be considered for publication- Designed Facebook pages for authors who are published through Random House and its divisions - Wrote reader’s reports on unpublished manuscripts, giving critiques and opinions whether the manuscripts should be considered for publication- Designed Facebook pages for authors who are published through Random House and its divisions
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Education
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NYU School of Professional Studies
Summer Publishing Institute Certificate -
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Creative Writing, Education -
Rye Country Day School
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Prep for Prep Program