Experience

JDRF Mid-Atlantic Chapter
• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Development Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Etsy

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ecommerce Business Owner

  • Jan 2021 - Present

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Associate

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  ● Collaborating with HMH Productions on a new initiative to pitch and develop commercial ideas for joint TV/Book Intellectual Property● Developing and maintaining strong relationships with high-profile agents and authors as well as handling sensitive author care issues● Drafting copy such as team and trade newsletters, weekly ​New York Times ​Best Seller Cover emails, contract outlines, bookdescriptions, selling points, and information sheets throughout all stages of a title● Managing temporary employees who are freelancing for the Editorial department● Brainstorming cover directions for manager’s titles using knowledge of competitive and comparable titles in the market● Creating and maintaining a repository of upcoming and high-selling covers, separated by genre, for entire Children’s department● Reading, evaluating, and rejecting or pursuing all publisher’s submissions● Acting as point person for bi-annual book launches—manning the presentation, preparing technology, managing samples creationprocess, coordinating between departments, and delegating jobs to interns and assistants to ensure a successful launch experience● Administrative duties such as organizing meetings, processing expense reports, planning events, and taking minutes



Books on the Subway

• Book Fairy

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Volunteering on designated ‘book drop’ dates by receiving, labeling, and hiding books at stations and posting on social media • Volunteering on designated ‘book drop’ dates by receiving, labeling, and hiding books at stations and posting on social media



The Astoria Bookshop

• United States
• Retail Books and Printed News

• Bookseller and YA Book Club Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Created and launched YA Book Club (for teens and adults) which includes monthly duties of emailing club members via Mailchimp, cultivating a list of possible attendees, choosing titles, and running the book discussion • Acting as steward of YA and Picture Book sections by running quarterly reports of sales and reporting detailed analyses of the results as well as suggestions on how to increase section turnover • Stocking and alphabetizing books of all genres • Operating primary cash register and receiving inventory into Basil Software • Preforming hand selling techniques including reviewing on Edelweiss and writing in store shelf-talkers



Barnes and Noble Teen Blog

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Pitched blog post ideas to Melissa Albert, founding editor of the B&N Teen Blog, such as round-ups, listicles, and reviews • Wrote approved posts and formatting them on WordPress for review • Pitched blog post ideas to Melissa Albert, founding editor of the B&N Teen Blog, such as round-ups, listicles, and reviews • Wrote approved posts and formatting them on WordPress for review



The Book Group

• Consumer Services

• Submissions Reader

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Read full YA and MG submissions for Faye Bender, partner and agent at The Book Group, and Rebecca Stead, agent • Wrote reader reports and engaging in analytical discussions about interesting submissions • Read full YA and MG submissions for Faye Bender, partner and agent at The Book Group, and Rebecca Stead, agent • Wrote reader reports and engaging in analytical discussions about interesting submissions



Simon and Schuster

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Intern

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Read YA submissions for Simon Pulse and composed reader reports for Editorial • Filed and distributed sales materials, release materials, finished books, and estimate requests to managing editors and production editors daily for Managing Editorial • Reviewed blues and slugged passes for hardcover original, paperback conversion, and picture books for Managing Editorial • Pitched and composed blog posts for Riveted Lit—S&S’s YA book blog—for Digital Marketing • Read YA submissions for Simon Pulse and composed reader reports for Editorial • Filed and distributed sales materials, release materials, finished books, and estimate requests to managing editors and production editors daily for Managing Editorial • Reviewed blues and slugged passes for hardcover original, paperback conversion, and picture books for Managing Editorial • Pitched and composed blog posts for Riveted Lit—S&S’s YA book blog—for Digital Marketing



Penguin Random House

• United States
• Book Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publicity Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Wrote pitch letters to lead magazines, television, and radio shows• Researched and pitched book, lifestyle, and crafting blogs• Mailed galleys and event supplies to bookstores and high profile reviewers • Created itinerates for authors touring and attending conferences, and aided in creating tour plans• Attended launch and post-launch meetings to discuss publicity plans for both lead and make titles

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Editorial Intern at Grosset & Dunlap/Penguin Young Readers/Cartoon Network Books/PSS!• Read manuscripts (solicited and unsolicited), wrote reader reports and rejection letters• Wrote cover copy, edited acquired manuscripts, and composed tweets for Twitter account• Participated in brainstorming for Cartoon Network book concepts• Created marketing blog database and preformed marketing outreach for make titles


Sittercity
• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Nanny

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

Dunkin Donuts
• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Barista

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2014

Clara Barton Camp
• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Counselor

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011