Experience

Coolabi Group

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor and Talent Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Develop commercial, marketable, and heartfelt concepts for YA and MG novels & series, then fully plot the stories and develop the characters, thematic threads, and worlds. Write loglines and pitches for these novels and series. Give feedback and brainstorm with other editors on their novels. Liaise with financial, film, and creative departments as the project develops. Perform tasks as director of literary scouting. Scout over a hundred authors per year meeting in-house requirements and creative standards by reading writing samples, connecting and presenting at conferences, networking with literary agents, literary scouts, editors, and industry experts. Perform submission calls for specific projects and source experts and writers to pair for novels needing special treatment. Expertise-match and voice-match sourced authors to create a pairing between writer and novel that brings out the best in the writer and amplifies the novel's content through experience, voice, and personal connection. Collect market data and analyze trends through sales reports, bestseller lists, interviews, networking, and consultations. Identify market trends such as tropes, mindsets, perspectives, library/school sales potential, and genre trends to predict potential success of projects. Show less



Simon and Schuster

• Author

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  HOW WE FALL, a YA contemporary romance HOW WE FALL, a YA contemporary romance



Entangled Publishing, LLC

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  Reading submissions for acquisition, acquiring 10-15 books per year across the adult and YA imprints, editing each from developmental through line edits, overseeing copyedits and proofreading. Working with publicity and design on package materials and promotion. Writing back cover copy and taglines. Managing a team of interns, requesting manuscripts through pitch events, networking with agents and authors. Authors I've worked with include Lydia Kang, Ingrid Paulson, Julie Hammerle, and Golden Heart finalist and RT Awards nominee Kimberly Bell. Books of note on Kate's list include USA Today bestseller No Kissing Allowed by Melissa West, Kirkus star recipient and Kirkus indie book of the month Island of Exiles and Junior Library Guild Selection Sea of Strangers by Erica Cameron, and The November Girl by Lydia Kang, a Goodreads YA Book of the Month, BookRiot Must-Read New Release, & a Locus Magazine best book, acclaimed by Kirkus and Hypable. Show less



Month9Books, LLC

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

• Associate Editor

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Developmental and line editing on acquired manuscripts across the imprints-- young adult, romance, mystery, historical, adult romance, and high-heat romance. Titles include Effortless With You by Lizzy Charles, Call Me Grim by Elizabeth Holloway, and Shadows Fall Away by Kit Forbes, Developmental and line editing on acquired manuscripts across the imprints-- young adult, romance, mystery, historical, adult romance, and high-heat romance. Titles include Effortless With You by Lizzy Charles, Call Me Grim by Elizabeth Holloway, and Shadows Fall Away by Kit Forbes,



Carol Mann Agency

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

• Agency Intern

  • Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Reading slush pile manuscripts, reading and editing client material, writing blog posts, writing pitches for client manuscripts, evaluating nonfiction proposals, evaluating literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction, and young adult manuscripts, assisting agents with assorted tasks as needed Reading slush pile manuscripts, reading and editing client material, writing blog posts, writing pitches for client manuscripts, evaluating nonfiction proposals, evaluating literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction, and young adult manuscripts, assisting agents with assorted tasks as needed



Entangled Publishing

• Editoral Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Reading slush pile manuscripts, writing reader reports to argue for or against acquisition, writing pitches, writing synopses, editing acquired manuscripts. Reading slush pile manuscripts, writing reader reports to argue for or against acquisition, writing pitches, writing synopses, editing acquired manuscripts.



AOP

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English and Communication Teacher, 7-12th grade

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Curriculum development; writing rubrics, syllabi, assignments, and study guides; teaching live classes via WebEx; moderating and guiding student discussions; concept explanation and assignment assistance; student progress evaluation; student study skills training; grading lessons, tests, quizzes, essays, reports, etc; transcript and placement test analysis; student enrollments; faculty meeting presentations; student resource development. Curriculum development; writing rubrics, syllabi, assignments, and study guides; teaching live classes via WebEx; moderating and guiding student discussions; concept explanation and assignment assistance; student progress evaluation; student study skills training; grading lessons, tests, quizzes, essays, reports, etc; transcript and placement test analysis; student enrollments; faculty meeting presentations; student resource development.



Paragon Videography

• Sioux Center Iowa

• Assistant

  • 2009 - Jan 2013

  Develop legal documents; register for, attend, and assist during bridal shows; second camera operation during event videography; scheduling assistance; advertising and marketing assistance; client contact; and social media monitoring. Develop legal documents; register for, attend, and assist during bridal shows; second camera operation during event videography; scheduling assistance; advertising and marketing assistance; client contact; and social media monitoring.



Dordt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• English Department Workstudy

  • 2008 - 2009

  Classroom assistance, student assignment grading, test administration, data entry. Research for the formation of the Iowa Teachers of English Association. Assisting professors with development of course material. Document editing and proofreading.Tutoring students in English courses. Editing and proofreading essays for students in all disciplines. Specialized tutoring for ESL students. Classroom assistance, student assignment grading, test administration, data entry. Research for the formation of the Iowa Teachers of English Association. Assisting professors with development of course material. Document editing and proofreading.Tutoring students in English courses. Editing and proofreading essays for students in all disciplines. Specialized tutoring for ESL students.



Dordt College Campus Security

• Security Officer

  • 2006 - 2008

  Policy enforcement, building lock-down, student safety issues. Policy enforcement, building lock-down, student safety issues.



Dordt Diamond

• Staff Writer

  • 2005 - 2006

  "out and about" global news, event coverage "out and about" global news, event coverage



TriCounty News

• Editorial Columnist

  • 2004 - 2005

  Weekly op-ed writing Weekly op-ed writing