Madeline Alsup
Editorial Intern - Wednesday Books at St. Martin's Press- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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St. Martin's Press
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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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Editorial Intern - Wednesday Books
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Sep 2022 - Present
• Reads and evaluates YA fiction submissions; writes reader’s reports and drafts rejection letters • Provides detailed editorial notes on already acquired manuscripts • Writes catalog copy, drafts taglines, writes discussion questions, and drafts/edits jacket copy • Drafts TIP and Launch sheets; assigns keywords for metadata • Provides various administrative support, such as mailing packages, scheduling meetings, and preparing P&Ls • Curates lists of comparable titles; keeps up-to-date on current market trends and sales data
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NAU Honors College Writing Center
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Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
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Writing Tutor
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Jan 2021 - May 2022
• Led 100+ hours of individual tutoring sessions • Conducted group classes in basic grammar, syntax, and best practices • Critiqued students’ written assignments; focused on academic goals • Taught organization, thesis formation, and source documentation • Coordinated with professors on specific assignment requirements and expectations • Led 100+ hours of individual tutoring sessions • Conducted group classes in basic grammar, syntax, and best practices • Critiqued students’ written assignments; focused on academic goals • Taught organization, thesis formation, and source documentation • Coordinated with professors on specific assignment requirements and expectations
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NAU Editing and Publishing Capstone
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Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
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Co-Managing Editor - Wayward
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
• Oversaw production of student literary magazine • Coordinated communication among eight genre-editing groups and the production team • Designed and uploaded stories to the website • Maintained schedules and spreadsheets • Line-edited and copyedited stories • Evaluated submissions; wrote reader’s reports • Offered developmental suggestions during editorial meetings • Drafted promotional copy and social media content • Oversaw production of student literary magazine • Coordinated communication among eight genre-editing groups and the production team • Designed and uploaded stories to the website • Maintained schedules and spreadsheets • Line-edited and copyedited stories • Evaluated submissions; wrote reader’s reports • Offered developmental suggestions during editorial meetings • Drafted promotional copy and social media content
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Kohl's
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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May 2021 - Sep 2021
• Set up, broke down, and maintained merchandise displays in all departments • Organized and maintained fitting rooms; cleared out stalls and returned clothing to the sales floor • Built strong customer connections; initiated contact and provided personalized recommendations and support • Handled cash, check, and credit card transactions through the POS system • Awarded Associate of the Month in August of 2021 • Set up, broke down, and maintained merchandise displays in all departments • Organized and maintained fitting rooms; cleared out stalls and returned clothing to the sales floor • Built strong customer connections; initiated contact and provided personalized recommendations and support • Handled cash, check, and credit card transactions through the POS system • Awarded Associate of the Month in August of 2021
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Education
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Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia Publishing Course -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature