Experience

Finchley Reform Synagogue
• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Programming

  • Sep 2018 - Present


Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and editor

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Writer for the JC. Freelance children's book editor. Writer for the JC. Freelance children's book editor.



Penguin Random House UK

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

• Freelance children's book editor

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  Working across the Puffin Classic Characters list, including Beatrix Potter, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Spot. Working across the Puffin Classic Characters list, including Beatrix Potter, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Spot.



HarperCollins Publishers

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

• Editorial Director (interim) – pre-school brands

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

  Editorial Director and Publishing Manager for pre-school brands including Dr. Seuss, Bing, Twirlywoos and Hello Kitty. Editorial Director and Publishing Manager for pre-school brands including Dr. Seuss, Bing, Twirlywoos and Hello Kitty.



Pan Macmillan - Macmillan Children's Books

• Editor

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

  Developing projects across the Macmillan picture book list. Developing projects across the Macmillan picture book list.

• Editor (freelance)

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015


Baobab Editorial and Design

• Partner and editor

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2014

  Freelance editorial and design partnership, including packaging and copywriting. Clients include Dorling Kindersley, Faber, Frances Lincoln and Egmont. Freelance editorial and design partnership, including packaging and copywriting. Clients include Dorling Kindersley, Faber, Frances Lincoln and Egmont.



Egmont Books Limited

• United Kingdom

• Senior Publisher

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2005

  • Publisher of pre-school licensed character properties, including Winnie-the-Pooh, Thomas the Tank Engine and the Mr Men. • Commissioning Editor of picture books by authors and illustrators including Lydia Monks, Colin Hawkins, Vivian French, Simon Puttock and Mary Murphy. • In charge of pre-school licensed character list. • Commissioned a Thomas the Tank Engine series that sold four million copies in two years, increasing the list’s revenue by 50%. • Publisher of pre-school licensed character properties, including Winnie-the-Pooh, Thomas the Tank Engine and the Mr Men. • Commissioning Editor of picture books by authors and illustrators including Lydia Monks, Colin Hawkins, Vivian French, Simon Puttock and Mary Murphy. • In charge of pre-school licensed character list. • Commissioned a Thomas the Tank Engine series that sold four million copies in two years, increasing the list’s revenue by 50%.



Frances Lincoln Limited

• Commissioning Editor

  • Jul 1997 - Feb 2002

  • Commissioned and edited non-fiction picture books. • Acquired authors and illustrators. • Planned and controlled budgets; managed schedules. • Commissioned and edited non-fiction picture books. • Acquired authors and illustrators. • Planned and controlled budgets; managed schedules.