Experience

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  South Burlington School District

  • South Burlington, Vermont, United States

  • Communications Coordinator

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • South Burlington, Vermont, United States

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  Callisto Media

  • Editor

    • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

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  Faraday

  • Burlington, Vermont, United States

  • Business Development Representative

    • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Burlington, Vermont, United States

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  Penguin Random House

  • New York, NY

  • Editor, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

    • Aug 2014 - Oct 2019
    • New York, NY

    • Editor and Project Manager for list of picture books and novels (middle grade and YA), developing entire project lifecycle from acquisition to editorial to design to publication• Create and execute project timelines for each book • Craft title information sheets, flap copy, sales and marketing materials for optimal reader engagement• Create P+L’s, gather data for reports on acquisitions and reissues• Negotiated author and illustrator contracts with agents• Build relationships, communicate and collaborate with internal departments to develop unique packaging and design for picture books and novels• Serve as spokesperson for each book, from presenting titles to sales and marketing to communicating to booksellers• Identify opportunities in marketplace in order to anticipate readers needs • Supervise summer interns, managing their day to day schedule and long term projects• Manage content on @knopfkids Instagram account

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  Simon and Schuster

  • United States
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Editor

    • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

    • Acquired and managed multiple projects, including picture books and novels • Continued to assist Executive Editor on their projects and administrative tasks• Developed middle grade IP project from execution of idea to finished book• Spearheaded brand management on bestselling 7 Habits of Happy Kids program• Presented titles at launch meetings for sales and marketing departments

  • Assistant Editor

    • Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

    • Independently edited picture books and novels, as well as oversaw repackages of backlist titles• Assisted on Executive Editor’s projects and managed them during their leave of absence, which included several high profile titles • Continued to build my project list by acquiring two YA series • Established relationships with agents

  • Editorial Assistant

    • Sep 2007 - Apr 2010

    • Assisted Editorial Director with administrative tasks, including navigating company databases• Attended editorial, production and acquisition meetings to track progress of upcoming publications• Ensured project status by acting as a liaison among design, production and editorial, and monitored progress of upcoming projects across all departments to assure they were completed on time• Regularly communicated with authors and illustrators in order to assure projects stayed ahead of deadlines

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  Circles

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Associate-Service Professional

    • Sep 2004 - Jul 2006
    • Greater Boston Area

    Customer service professional who assisted clients with travel and entertainment requests.