Leah Block
Editorial Assistant/Customer Service Rep at Kirkus Media- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Yiddish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Kirkus Media
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Assistant/Customer Service Rep
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Oct 2022 - Present
Fact-check, assign, and proofread book reviews Data entry, minor accounting, and administrative tasks Podcast live reads & interviews, audio editing Customer service, internal & external communication Hired & supervise 2 editorial interns (also assisted in hiring junior Ed.Asst) Fact-check, assign, and proofread book reviews Data entry, minor accounting, and administrative tasks Podcast live reads & interviews, audio editing Customer service, internal & external communication Hired & supervise 2 editorial interns (also assisted in hiring junior Ed.Asst)
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ABRAMS
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Intern
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Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
Created/Maintained sales reports in internal systems and Excel Verified metadata and account information in internal system Familiarized with Edelweiss, NetGalley, and other databases/systems Created/Maintained sales reports in internal systems and Excel Verified metadata and account information in internal system Familiarized with Edelweiss, NetGalley, and other databases/systems
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Open Road Integrated Media Inc.
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Assistant
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Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
Entered book data in Title Management System Created design briefs Communicated with internal and external department staff to maintain deadlines Entered book data in Title Management System Created design briefs Communicated with internal and external department staff to maintain deadlines
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International Human Rights Art Festival
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Dec 2021 - Sep 2022
Acquired, edited, and published submissions for the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF)’s publishing initiative: https://www.ihraf.org/ihraf-publishes Acquired, edited, and published submissions for the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF)’s publishing initiative: https://www.ihraf.org/ihraf-publishes
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Freelance
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Manuscript Assistant
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
fact checking and book research for early-draft manuscripts. fact checking and book research for early-draft manuscripts.
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International Human Rights Art Festival
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
curated literary works for new online magazine: https://ihraf.org/ihraf-publishes/2019 curated literary works for new online magazine: https://ihraf.org/ihraf-publishes/2019
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Franklin Park Reading Series
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Brooklyn, New York
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Promotional Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
Social media & event assistance for F.P.R.S. Social media & event assistance for F.P.R.S.
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Dystel, Goderich, & Bourret LLC
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Greater New York City Area
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Editorial Intern
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
Evaluated manuscripts for publication and wrote reader’s reports Copied and filed contracts, sent and received mailings; general office support Evaluated manuscripts for publication and wrote reader’s reports Copied and filed contracts, sent and received mailings; general office support
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Indolent Arts Foundation
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Brooklyn, NY
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Editorial Intern
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Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
assisted with manuscript acquisition & editing assisted with manuscript acquisition & editing
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Grand Street Settlement
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Debate Coach
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
taught 15-20 middle school students the basics of parliamentary debate taught 15-20 middle school students the basics of parliamentary debate
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Scholastic
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Analyst
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Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
Curated K-5 books for Scholastic's Catalogue discount packs based on inventory, cost, and industry knowledge Curated K-5 books for Scholastic's Catalogue discount packs based on inventory, cost, and industry knowledge
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One Story
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
editorial meetings, story acquisition, and reader's reports editorial meetings, story acquisition, and reader's reports
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Education
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New York University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and American Literature -
New York University
8 credits, Writers in Paris