Editor

• Apr 2021 - Present

Acquire, edit, and manage 6-8 frontlist books per year, with additional UK imports Develop unique projects by researching comps, generating ideas, recruiting writers, and collaboratively shaping proposals/manuscripts Act as non-fiction/school & library expert, advising team members on best practices and ensuring a strategic, cohesive program for the imprint Acquire, edit, and manage 6-8 frontlist books per year, with additional UK imports Develop unique projects by researching comps, generating ideas, recruiting writers, and collaboratively shaping proposals/manuscripts Act as non-fiction/school & library expert, advising team members on best practices and ensuring a strategic, cohesive program for the imprint

Conference Faculty

• 2019 - Present

Present informative and engaging lessons on the publishing business and writing craft Topics addressed include nonfiction for young readers, being your own editor, finding the shape of your picture book, the picture book process from start to finish, and writing diverse characters Provide critiques on writers' and illustrators' works in progress/portfolios Present informative and engaging lessons on the publishing business and writing craft Topics addressed include nonfiction for young readers, being your own editor, finding the shape of your picture book, the picture book process from start to finish, and writing diverse characters Provide critiques on writers' and illustrators' works in progress/portfolios

Assistant Editor

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

Independently solicit, acquire, edit, and manage 1-2 books per seasonSupport Executive Editor on roughly 20 books per year, taking editorial lead on select projectsSpearhead RBP Team Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion projects including a backlist audit and conscious language style guideProject highlights include:Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis, forthcomingBaseball's Leading Lady by Andrea Williams, 2021 I'm Not a Girl written by Maddox Lyons with Jessica Verdi and illustrated by Dana Simpson, 2020 The Prettiest (co-editor) by Brigit Young, 2020Ben Braver and the Vortex of Doom (co-editor) by Marcus Emerson, 2020Fry Bread (co-editor) written by Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by Juana Marinez-Neal, 2019How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom by S.J. Goslee, 2019 Show less

Editorial Assistant

• May 2016 - Jan 2018

Support two Executive Editors throughout all stages of publishing award-winning picture books, chapter books, middle grade fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and YA novelsContributed to bestsellers including AFTER THE FALL, SURVIVORS CLUB, BE KIND, and REAL FRIENDSDevelop best practices to streamline administrative tasksMaintain superior author care and build professional working relationships with literary agentsPrepare audience-specific pitches and present projects at editorial meetings, acquisition boards, and launches Show less

Rotational Associate

• Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

Shadowed and supported professionals in Macmillan Children's editorial group, St. Martin's Press marketing dept, and all sales teams

Student - Summer Publishing Institute

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

Teacher

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

Planned, implemented, and assessed Common Core aligned units in 11th grade Honors American Literature Promoted high level thinking, scaffolding students to critique novels via literary analysis Planned, implemented, and assessed Common Core aligned units in 11th grade Honors American Literature Promoted high level thinking, scaffolding students to critique novels via literary analysis

Children's bookseller

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

Hand-sold books and provided recommendations in all sections Predicted trends in Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's sections to maintain stock Hand-sold books and provided recommendations in all sections Predicted trends in Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's sections to maintain stock

Education Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Assisted instructors with various art camps and supported organization’s event planning Assisted instructors with various art camps and supported organization’s event planning

Student Teacher

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

Plan, implement, and assess Common Core aligned lesson plan for 9th and 10th grade Language Arts classes at an urban, college-prep public charter high school Promote high-level thinking, per Bloom’s Taxonomy, scaffolding students to critique novels via literary analysis Collaborate on interdisciplinary lessons with Science and Social Studies teachers Build personal relationships with students under the school’s advisory structure Support students’ completion and presentation of Gateways, independent projects which enhance college readiness Participate in whole staff and department professional development Show less

President, Student Body/Student Goverment Association

• May 2013 - May 2014

Act as the voice of students at university events and committees, meetings with the Board of Trustees, and local media interviewsOversee a 50 member SGA, training members, supporting each in fulfillment of responsibilities, and negotiating internal conflictManage the first year of the organization’s new Constitution, setting precedents under a new organizational structureImplemented open forums for students to voice their concerns to administrators Implemented a new, streamlined, more objective process for distributing SGA’s finances to student organizations Show less

Vice President, Student Body/Student Government Association

• Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

Communicate with UD students, SGA members, and various administrators; Facilitate conversation between students and administrators; Collaborate with and fund student organizations; Advocate for students; Resolve student concerns in areas like dining services, residence life, community experience, academic policies, academic advising, etc.

Resume Review Intern

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

Received numerous positive responses from both students and alumni for thoroughness and attention to detail Selected to fulfill duties of graduate assistants and full time staff members in their absences Trained 5+ new student interns Received numerous positive responses from both students and alumni for thoroughness and attention to detail Selected to fulfill duties of graduate assistants and full time staff members in their absences Trained 5+ new student interns

Production Assistant

• Dec 2011 - Mar 2013

Participated in the creation and execution of the director’s vision; act in his/her place at designated rehearsals; Instructed cast members on the overall concept and the particular concrete details of the show and their characters Participated in the creation and execution of the director’s vision; act in his/her place at designated rehearsals; Instructed cast members on the overall concept and the particular concrete details of the show and their characters

Teaching Assistant

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

Teach English Language Learners who enroll in Level I of UD's Intensive English Program; Develop students' oral and written communication skills by practicing the alphabet, phonics, and basic vocabulary words; Facilitate small group activities; Gain increased understanding of other cultures Teach English Language Learners who enroll in Level I of UD's Intensive English Program; Develop students' oral and written communication skills by practicing the alphabet, phonics, and basic vocabulary words; Facilitate small group activities; Gain increased understanding of other cultures

Summer Dance Camp Coordinator

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2012

• Began as a volunteer assistant; elevated to a paid assistant; elevated to a primary instructor; elevated to coordinator • Manage groups of 10-20 students at week-long camps throughout the summer • Teach dance steps, varying difficulty based on the skill level and age group, which can range from 3-12 • Create crafts and activities to engage campers throughout the day • Began as a volunteer assistant; elevated to a paid assistant; elevated to a primary instructor; elevated to coordinator • Manage groups of 10-20 students at week-long camps throughout the summer • Teach dance steps, varying difficulty based on the skill level and age group, which can range from 3-12 • Create crafts and activities to engage campers throughout the day

Brand Representative

• Jul 2009 - Jan 2012