Editor

• Apr 2021 - Present

Editor

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2021

Associate Editor

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2019

Assistant Editor

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

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Editorial Assistant

• Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

Assisted publisher Karen Rinaldi and editor Sarah Murphy in all aspects of the acquisition, editing, and production process. www.harperwave.com

Editorial Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

• Support Senior VP/Executive Editor Claire Wachtel and Associate Editor Hannah Wood in an administrative and editorial capacity on a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles, including thrillers, literary fiction, memoir and narrative non-fiction • Manage galley mailings to authors and agents, award submissions, and art logs • Write reader reports, fact sheets, descriptive copy, reading group guides, and editorial letters

Editorial Intern

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

• Expanded knowledge of transmittals, reprint corrections, evaluating submissions, and other editorial processes • Submitted contract requests, invoices, CTB requests, P&L requests, CIP data applications and permissions requests • Wrote fact sheets, reader reports, descriptive copy, rejection letters, and flap copy for both fiction and non-fiction titles

Assistant to the Director of Community Development

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

• Write stewardship letters, quarterly newsletters, and appeal letters on behalf of the School of Education • Arrange 25th Anniversary Gala in Edmonton, AB, including venue, registration, catering, and international travel for 8 faculty • Assist at events, including visits by bestselling authors, alumni gatherings, and professional development conferences • Manage marketing for graduate programs by creating a timeline, developing new strategies, and crafting advertisements

Senior Editor

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

• Interview, hire, and oversee editorial board of 6 students from a pool of 23 applicants • Create proof templates using InDesign, collaborate with print shop to ensure proper formatting • Manage budget for publication, distribution, advertising, and events • Organize annual launch party for 75 attendees and distribution of 600 magazines to student body

Writing Assistant

• Sep 2011 - May 2014

• Advised more than 150 students from all disciplines, totaling over 170 hours of appointment time • Instructed students in writing for a variety of disciplines, increased competency in MLA, APA, and Chicago Style citations • Identified areas for improvement in all levels of writing, emphasized student involvement in the editing process • Supervised two new Writing Assistants, gave feedback on appointments and summary reports, served as a reference and aid

Front Office Assistant

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

• Re-designed MAT graduate program tracking processes to increasing efficiency, reduced duplication of data by 40% • Wrote comprehensive manual of MAT-related processes, managed candidate tracking, reported weekly to Associate Dean • Lead marketing campaign for MAT program, developed strategies for on and off-campus marketing, including social media • Created text-based and visual advertisements, managed ongoing advertisements • Performed daily office duties, completed tasks for… Show more • Re-designed MAT graduate program tracking processes to increasing efficiency, reduced duplication of data by 40% • Wrote comprehensive manual of MAT-related processes, managed candidate tracking, reported weekly to Associate Dean • Lead marketing campaign for MAT program, developed strategies for on and off-campus marketing, including social media • Created text-based and visual advertisements, managed ongoing advertisements • Performed daily office duties, completed tasks for professors and staff, managed mailings, and assisted at events

Editor

• Oct 2010 - May 2012

• Read and evaluated all submissions, selected pieces for publication in collaboration with editorial staff, proofread final pieces • Notified authors of the acceptance or rejection of their work • Created proof using Microsoft Publisher • Organized annual launch party and distributed 400 copies of the publication

Editorial Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

• Assisted with galley mailings, transmittal memos, art logs, tear sheets, advance and royalty payments, and eCIP requests • Evaluated submissions of fiction, non-fiction and foreign titles in a variety of genres, made recommendations to editors • Wrote 15 reader reports for fiction and non-fiction manuscripts and 19 fact sheets for paperback release and e-book classics • Observed weekly editorial meetings and the Spring 2014 Launch meeting • Assisted with galley mailings, transmittal memos, art logs, tear sheets, advance and royalty payments, and eCIP requests • Evaluated submissions of fiction, non-fiction and foreign titles in a variety of genres, made recommendations to editors • Wrote 15 reader reports for fiction and non-fiction manuscripts and 19 fact sheets for paperback release and e-book classics • Observed weekly editorial meetings and the Spring 2014 Launch meeting

Intern

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

• Edited material from 2010, 2011, and 2012 magazines for publication as website content • Wrote original articles for publication both in-print and online • Collaborated with publisher on a variety of editorial decisions • Researched and evaluated marketing strategies for magazine’s target audience, made recommendations to publisher Published Works: “It Is Easy Being Green: 10 Simple Ways to Make Your Wedding More Eco-friendly” (pp. 13, 2013) “Behind the Tradition:… Show more • Edited material from 2010, 2011, and 2012 magazines for publication as website content • Wrote original articles for publication both in-print and online • Collaborated with publisher on a variety of editorial decisions • Researched and evaluated marketing strategies for magazine’s target audience, made recommendations to publisher Published Works: “It Is Easy Being Green: 10 Simple Ways to Make Your Wedding More Eco-friendly” (pp. 13, 2013) “Behind the Tradition: Wedding Rites and Wrongs” (pp. 16, 2012) Online articles: “Real Weddings” Show less • Edited material from 2010, 2011, and 2012 magazines for publication as website content • Wrote original articles for publication both in-print and online • Collaborated with publisher on a variety of editorial decisions • Researched and evaluated marketing strategies for magazine’s target audience, made recommendations to publisher Published Works: “It Is Easy Being Green: 10 Simple Ways to Make Your Wedding More Eco-friendly” (pp. 13, 2013) “Behind the Tradition:… Show more • Edited material from 2010, 2011, and 2012 magazines for publication as website content • Wrote original articles for publication both in-print and online • Collaborated with publisher on a variety of editorial decisions • Researched and evaluated marketing strategies for magazine’s target audience, made recommendations to publisher Published Works: “It Is Easy Being Green: 10 Simple Ways to Make Your Wedding More Eco-friendly” (pp. 13, 2013) “Behind the Tradition: Wedding Rites and Wrongs” (pp. 16, 2012) Online articles: “Real Weddings” Show less