Experience

Pen & Publish, LLC

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

• Publisher

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  • Moved from freelance editing, web design, and marketing to publisher for Pen & Publish, Inc., and its traditional imprints, Brick Mantel Books, Open Books Press, and Transformation Media Books• Created Brick Mantel Books in 2015 to publish literary fiction and poetry• Publishes books for and by schools and nonprofits with Pen & Publish• Offers self-publishing assistance, editing services, graphic design, imprint creation, and more through Pen & Publish• Publishes nonfiction and fiction for all ages through Open Books Press• Publishes works in the body, mind & spirit genres through Transformation Media Books• With experience in all facets of small press publishing, oversees each book personally from acceptance to publication and marketing

• Freelance Editor

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Update and redesign websites for Pen & Publish, Open Books Press, and Transformation Media BooksProofread and copyedit manuscriptsRecommend marketing and social media strategies to improve readership



Ansira

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Representative II

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Edit and proofread articles, online content, and website HTML codeManage content for Coke Solutions and Coke Content using Microsoft SharePoint and ExcelQuality control testing for applications and websitesItem and image management for Anheuser Busch's seasonal programs Edit and proofread articles, online content, and website HTML codeManage content for Coke Solutions and Coke Content using Microsoft SharePoint and ExcelQuality control testing for applications and websitesItem and image management for Anheuser Busch's seasonal programs



Beacon Industries

• Communications Director

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  In charge of all communications, media, and web publishing for the company. Updated, rewrote, and optimized over 550 product pages across multiple Microsoft Access tables.Utilized Adobe Photoshop to touch up pictures and make them ready for the web.Edited PDFs using Adobe Acrobat Pro to remove old information and add new, updated information.Used Google Analytics, AW stats, Google Tools, and MOZ to track impact on search engine ranking.Submitted all 550 pages of website to multiple directories to increase web exposure.Currently in process of adding hundreds of new products to database.



High Hill Press

• Publishing Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  In charge of creating and editing blogs for High Hill Press and Cactus Country as well as social media marketing.Proofread and copyedit manuscripts.Work closely with the publisher to plan and execute marketing strategies for upcoming publications. In charge of creating and editing blogs for High Hill Press and Cactus Country as well as social media marketing.Proofread and copyedit manuscripts.Work closely with the publisher to plan and execute marketing strategies for upcoming publications.



Walrus Publishing

• Marketing Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  Create marketing campaigns for upcoming novelsResearch and book blogs for blog tours and book reviews Create marketing campaigns for upcoming novelsResearch and book blogs for blog tours and book reviews



RELX

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant, Sales, Temporary

  • Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Built custom e-book packages in Vital Source.Updated the Access database with up to 100 records per day.Created up to 100 quotes in Sales Force per day while verifying correct information and minimizing errors.Synced thousands of accounts in Evolve into the correct master accounts.Fact-checked and provided administrative support to the Sales team. Built custom e-book packages in Vital Source.Updated the Access database with up to 100 records per day.Created up to 100 quotes in Sales Force per day while verifying correct information and minimizing errors.Synced thousands of accounts in Evolve into the correct master accounts.Fact-checked and provided administrative support to the Sales team.



Southeast Missouri State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publishing Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Created and edited book covers, flyers, posters, and other marketing tools.Utilized photo editing software to manipulate images.Reviewed, gave feedback on, and proofread a variety of submissions.Worked directly under the publisher and with other interns as well as others outside the department to accomplish tasks ahead of deadlines.

• Library Student Worker

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  Frequent use of programs such as Millennium and Microsoft Access.Gained skills in troubleshooting office equipment and computers.Sent and received books and electronic files to and from other libraries using a courier service, Ariel, USPS, and UPS.