Experience

Marvel Worldwide, Inc.

Performs proofreading services on a variety of materials, including single-issue comics, trades, descriptive/cover copy, e-mail blasts, marketing materials, and more.
Reports to the Supervisor of Proofreading and Standards & Practices.

Provides various freelance editorial services for independent clients and publishing companies, nonprofits, websites, businesses, etcetera.
Provides freelance content editing, copy editing, proofreading, and cold-reading services, as well as Reading Group Guide creation, for independent clients, St. Martin’s Press, Tor/Forge Books, Simon & Schuster, My Writers’ Connection, and other publishing houses.
Provides editorial and quality assurance testing for apps and interactive e-books.
Performs customized editorial work, publishing consultations, and original content creation upon request, including writing bios, blurbs, website copy, taglines, marketing materials, etcetera.
Teaches creative writing one-on-one to grade-school and high school students, as well as leading online classes/panels for organizations such as Romance Writers of America.
Coaches and advises clients on the craft of writing, the process of getting work published, the creation of necessary marketing and publicity materials, next steps, and so forth.
Works with book authors on story outlines, synopses, query letters, and the like, as well as brainstorming taglines, titles, cover concepts, etc.
Interviews, vets, and hires subcontractors for various projects, and reviews subcontractor work prior to delivery to the client.
Operates the business in all other capacities, including scheduling, contracts, invoicing, financials, quotes, client communication, etc.

Provided various editorial services, including developmental edits, line edits, and copy edits.
Liaised with authors and agents about contracted projects, as well as submissions.
Created back cover copy and brainstormed titles and taglines.
Acquired projects for multiple imprints.
Managed titles throughout the editorial and publication process.
Conceptualized cover design, hired cover artists, and worked directly with the artists and authors to create an author- and publisher-approved cover.
Created tip sheets and other internal marketing and sales materials for contracted titles.
Presented upcoming titles to the Macmillan sales force.

Responsible for ensuring quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal business process systems and external consumer-facing products.
Played an integral role in project conception, requirements gathering, and functionality/usability implementation.
Wrote and edited requirements documentation, and liaised with business/project lead to ensure needs were being met.
Created test plans, performed testing, and approved the launch of projects.
Spearheaded project to rewrite, redesign, edit, and reformat internal systems documentation for systems such as Firebrand Title Management.

Responsible for all editorial aspects of the Book Country site, pre- and post-launch.
Created copy deck, approved wireframes, and responsible for other tasks necessary for the launch of the online writing community.
Participated in marketing endeavors, as well as attended conferences such as NYCC on behalf of Book Country.
Played an integral role in building and designing Book Country’s self-publishing arm, as well as launching the community.
Read and reviewed member projects in the community, and recommended possible acquisitions to Penguin editors.
Wrote exclusive industry articles, managed daily discussion boards, and cohosted bi-weekly Twitter chats.
Communicated directly with members and agents about any and all Book Country matters.

Supported two senior editors, in addition to acquiring personal list and managing Pocket After Dark.
Coordinated contract proposals, P&Ls, mechanicals, payment-related paperwork, and conducted administrative and editorial work for supervisors, executive editor, editorial director, and editor-in-chief.
Liaised with all departments to ensure high-quality, on-time publication.
Presented at positioning meetings and cover conferences.
Reviewed blues and galleys, and edited cover copy and other marketing/ad-promo materials.
Created tip sheets, sales bullets, bookseller letters, and audio scripts.
Tracked and read submissions, and composed rejection letters.
Developed relationships with agents.
Maintained relationships with authors and assisted them with all stages of the publishing process.

Supported VP of Sales, Director of Wholesale Sales, and ten sales reps in the US and Canada.
Created and edited presentations, spreadsheets, and kits for sales meetings.
Liaised with sales reps, managed rep and client materials, and assigned special title solicitations to sales reps.
Coordinated in-house conferences and fulfilled sales rep/client requests for information, ARCs, and other samples.
Maintained and updated client databases.
Inputted and processed co-op materials and check requisitions.
Coordinated in-house conferences, as well as the creation of displays and prepacks.

Executed script analysis with coverage.
Gathered and organized production and casting information.
Performed general clerical duties in addition to tasks such as creating expense reports and scheduling high-profile meetings/premieres.