Overview
I began my career as an in-house publicist for Doubleday (Random House) where I worked with bestselling authors such as Tina Brown, Jonathan Lethem, Linda Fairstein, and many others. After moving back to Seattle in 2009, I took over as publicity manager for Kim Ricketts Book Events promoting a wide range of cookbook and literary events with authors such as Laurie David, Rene Redzepi, and Steven Johnson. Next, I spent five years with a Seattle-based editorial and book production firm as their executive director of social media and marketing, working with both traditionally and self-published clients and spearheading the company’s marketing efforts. In February 2016, I released my debut novel, Losing the Light (Atria), and I'm currently working on my next book with the publisher, due out in early 2018. In addition to my writing and social media work,I've presented at book and publishing conferences nationwide including The San Francisco Writers Conference, The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Conference, The Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference, and many others.
I love helping authors bring their work into the world and would be delighted to hear more about how I can help you.
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Work experience
Editorial and Book Production Company
• Served as member of executive leadership team determining overall direction and strategy for the company
• Vetted, trained, and managed resource partners.
• Managed and trained marketing and social media assistant.
• Determined and executed social media strategy for the company.
• Curated and managed sponsored events including Bumbershoot’s Words & Ideas stage and The Great Northwest Author Tour with McMenamins in 2016.
• Designed and executed social media and marketing strategies for both traditionally and self-published authors.
• Consulted with and trained clients on social media.
• Wrote copy for websites, blogs, and book jackets.
• Wrote and designed book proposals for authors.
• Taught social media classes with the Seattle Public Library and others.
• Gave panels and speeches at conferences throughout the country including the San Francisco Writers Conference, The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Conference, The Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference, and others.
Kim Ricketts Book Events
• Booked local media (including The Seattle Times, Seattle Met Magazine, KUOW, KEXP, New Day Northwest) for a wide range of both cookbook and literary authors.
• Wrote and designed press kits.
• Helped on-site during events with logistics and management of authors and media in attendance.
Doubleday (Penguin Random House)
• Launched and managed national publicity campaigns for a wide variety of hardcover titles.
• Booked national media (including NPR, The Today Show, C-Span, Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, People, USA Today, Time, Newsweek, Associated Press, Reuters) and local media for all titles
• Assisted with campaigns for: John Grisham The Appeal, Playing for Pizza, The Associate; E. Lynn Harris, Just Too Good To Be True, Basketball Jones; Linda Fairstein, Killer Heat, Lethal Legacy; Tina Brown, The Diana Chronicles; Jonathan Lethem, You Don’t Love Me Yet; and others.
• Managed campaigns for: Sophie Dahl, Playing with the Grown-ups; Barry Unsworth, Land of Marvels; Matthew Kneale, When We Were Romans; Walter Kirn, Lost in the Meritocracy; Jeff Lindsay, Dexter By Design; Tim Page, Parallel Play; Abigail Pogrebin, One and the Same; Valerie Martin, The Confessions of Edward Day; Philippe Claudel, Brodeck and others.
• Coordinated national author tours, including bookstore events and signings
• Wrote and designed press kits, including press releases, pitch and galley letters
• Arranged launch parties for authors and company events
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