Writing Editor

• Oct 2019 - Present

Acquisitions Editor

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

Acquisitions Editor

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

Acquired and edited illustrated nonfiction trade books. Subjects include food and lifestyle. • Generated book ideas and reviewed concepts from potential authors. Created book proposals. • Evaluated and hired talented contributors for each project. Negotiated author contracts. • Developmental edit: Worked with authors to outline books, submit sample materials, and write and revise complete manuscripts. Directed author's revisions. • One book was a Publisher’s Weekly best-seller; another was a New York Times category best-seller.

Acquisitions Editor

• Nov 2011 - Jan 2014

Acquired and edited approximately 10-14 illustrated nonfiction trade books per year. Subjects include lifestyle, food, and hobbies. • Generated on-brand book ideas. Created book proposals, budgets, and schedules and presented them to acquisitions board for approval. • Evaluated and hired contributors for each project, ensuring project would stay on or under budget. Drafted and negotiated author contracts. • Set and managed 1- to 2-year timeline for each project. • Developmental edit: Worked with authors to outline books, submit sample materials, and write and revise complete manuscripts to be consumer-centric and benefit-driven. Directed author's revisions. • Oversaw photo shoot planning and/or image acquisition. • Wrote cover briefs, presented potential covers to authors, participated in cover approval discussions, and wrote back jacket copy and other promotional copy as necessary. • Advocated for book and author in marketing, participating in weekly marketing meetings and in creation of marketing plans and materials as needed. Participated in company social media efforts. • Presented projects to sales team in proposal stage and at sales meetings.

Project Manager

• May 2008 - Nov 2011

Project-managed books for Rockport Publishers (graphic design books), Fair Winds Press (health and lifestyle), and Quarry Books (food and hobbies).• Successfully implemented approximately 30 projects per year from submission of final manuscript through release of files to the printer, making sure each was on time and within budget.• Hired, oversaw, and evaluated copy editors, proofreaders, indexers, and other freelancers. Negotiated project terms and payments to ensure timely, within-budget deliveries.• Go-to project manager for projects that required unique production flexibility.• Developed cost- and time-saving processes for aspects of art book production.• Ensured that all projects adhered to publisher's guidelines, and participated in revising guidelines as necessary.• Obtained final sign-off on each project from authors, editors, and other project stakeholders.• Solicited endorsements for book covers and initial marketing.

Editorial Assistant

• Mar 2007 - May 2008

Editorial Assistant

• Oct 2005 - Mar 2007

Intern

• May 2004 - Aug 2004

Assistant to the publisher. Assistant to the publisher.