A Big 5 senior editor with a decade of experience in editorial and publishing, working with multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors.
As a senior editor with Harper Horizon and Harper Select, I develop and acquire a wide range of nonfiction titles, including history, memoir, biography/autobiography, music, parenting, self-help, and more.
• Managed the production of projects across a variety of genres, including business books, adult/YA fiction, self-help, fitness and wellness, coffee table and cookbooks, and children’s books.
• Worked directly with authors, illustrators, editors, and designers to coordinate all aspects of a book’s development.
• Provided comprehensive guidance to authors during every step of production—including editing, design, and printing—informed by current market trends as well as house and industry standards.
• Directed the publication process from acquisition to publication, tracking each stage of the process to ensure the best possible products in a timely manner; worked with authors and team members all over the country to ensure best collaborative processes.
• Directed, trained, and supervised other editors within the press as well as outside freelancers, designers, and typesetters.
• Oversaw developmental editing, copy editing, proofing, and fact-checking of all manuscripts.
• Worked directly with authors and freelancers to achieve the best product(s) possible while maintaining the author’s original vision.
Nelson, Willie, Ritz, David
Doug Brien, Colin Wiel
James DE Macpherson
Lina Afzali
Amy Baker
Whyte, MD, MPH, John
Baltin, Steve, Crowe, Cameron
Micah Ingram, November 2022
Gino Gonzalez, August 2022
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