Experience

Bloomsbury USA

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

• Assistant Production Editor

  • May 2022 - Present



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bookseller

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Uses passion for reading to establish rapport with customers and give informed book recommendations. • Participates in creating themed displays using awareness of current trends and backlist titles. • Provides spectacular customer service by asking questions and responding to inquiries, which requires thorough knowledge of products in a notably large store. • Often found enthusiastically hand-selling titles to customers in the Young Readers, Young Adult, and Fantasy sections. • Accidentally inspired a group of strangers to form a book club after they overheard me recommending "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab to a customer. Show less



Questar Assessment Inc.

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Production Editor

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2021

  • Oversaw development of high-stakes K–12 education assessments and teacher materials from creation through publication. • Led a team of 5–8 copyeditors and graphic artists in creating and reviewing over 140 documents, resulting in less errors than any previous year for the project. • Communicated directly with clients to address inconsistencies and improve program-specific style guides. • Streamlined the creation and editing process of a difficult project by recreating the yearly schedule, updating style-guides, and creating process documents. • Served as first point of contact for outside vendors, clients, and various in-house resource groups and built productive relationships through clear communication. • Reviewed all materials for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with style guides and client standards. • Managed graphic artists, contract proofreaders, and post-production team members to produce high-quality content. • Worked closely with print vendors throughout production: transferred files, updated and maintained schedules, approved pre-press materials, reviewed printer proofs, and communicated any errors. Show less



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bookseller and Café Lead

  • Oct 2015 - May 2017

  • Assisted in planning and executing special events, author signings, and book release parties. • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote current trends and maintain visually appealing environments. • Responsible for supply ordering, creating schedules, and assigning weekly tasks to café team members. • Assisted in planning and executing special events, author signings, and book release parties. • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote current trends and maintain visually appealing environments. • Responsible for supply ordering, creating schedules, and assigning weekly tasks to café team members.