Experience

Weldon Owen International
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Editor

  • May 2021 - Present


Freelance Editor, Writer, Translator, Copy Editor, and Proofreader

• Freelance Editor, Writer, and Translator

  • 2006 - Present

  Project manage book titles; organize, restructure, ghost write, translate, line edit, and copy edit manuscripts, presentations, magazine articles, catalogs, and business presentations; proofread layouts within various subjects, media, and genres. Project manage book titles; organize, restructure, ghost write, translate, line edit, and copy edit manuscripts, presentations, magazine articles, catalogs, and business presentations; proofread layouts within various subjects, media, and genres.



The Quarto Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Jun 2016 - May 2021

  Conceptualized, acquired, developed, edited, and oversaw all book stages in the categories of lifestyle; general reference; body, mind, and spirit; and gift within the imprints of Wellfleet Press and RockPoint. Conceptualized, acquired, developed, edited, and oversaw all book stages in the categories of lifestyle; general reference; body, mind, and spirit; and gift within the imprints of Wellfleet Press and RockPoint.



Highlights for Children

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Bilingual Short Story Writer

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Wrote monthly bilingual Spanish and English children's articles for High Five. Wrote monthly bilingual Spanish and English children's articles for High Five.



Sterling Publishing

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Acquisitions Editor

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2015

  Conceptualized nonfiction book and kit ideas with our esteemed licensing partners using their existing proprietary assets in addition to creating original books and kits for various nonfiction categories; negotiated author and licensing contracts; developed successful author and agent contacts; created and maintained lean P&Ls; and managed titles throughout the entire book process. Conceptualized nonfiction book and kit ideas with our esteemed licensing partners using their existing proprietary assets in addition to creating original books and kits for various nonfiction categories; negotiated author and licensing contracts; developed successful author and agent contacts; created and maintained lean P&Ls; and managed titles throughout the entire book process.



Watson-Guptill Publications

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Editor

  • Feb 2006 - May 2008

  Developed and edited fully illustrated books within photography, fine arts, drawing, crafts, graphic design, theater, television, and film categories. Commissioned and managed freelance graphic designers, illustrators, and photographers to create successful and relevant art programs for each book title. Developed and edited fully illustrated books within photography, fine arts, drawing, crafts, graphic design, theater, television, and film categories. Commissioned and managed freelance graphic designers, illustrators, and photographers to create successful and relevant art programs for each book title.



Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

• Editor

  • Oct 1999 - Jan 2006

  Initiated a Spanish-language category; researched Spanish-language book market, demographics, and trends; worked with book buyers and sellers to develop content for book titles. Line edited and developed manuscripts; managed freelance copyeditors, designers, proofreaders, and indexers; designed and corrected book elements, art formats, and text when needed. Translated manuscripts from Spanish, French, and Italian to English. Initiated a Spanish-language category; researched Spanish-language book market, demographics, and trends; worked with book buyers and sellers to develop content for book titles. Line edited and developed manuscripts; managed freelance copyeditors, designers, proofreaders, and indexers; designed and corrected book elements, art formats, and text when needed. Translated manuscripts from Spanish, French, and Italian to English.