Bethany Bryan – Editor

I have managed projects for First Second Books, Lion Forge, Papercutz, and Rosen Publishing. I specialize in graphic novel content.

Managing comic creation for Breadwinners, Sanjay and Craig, Harvey Beaks, and Pig Goat
Banana Cricket properties for Nickelodeon Magazine and graphic novels; building and
maintaining relationships with property licensors, including Smurfs, Lego, Dreamworks, Disney,
Mattel, and Nickelodeon; tracking editorial process of graphic novels from planning stage to final
publication; scouting new art talent online and at comic conventions; maintaining publishing
schedule across four seasons for graphic novels and monthly magazine; coordinating schedules
of artists, writers, and freelance staff, catering to individual strengths and talents

Maintained publishing schedule for 50-55 books each year; wrote marketing and catalog copy
for bestselling nonfiction books and series; hired and managed a group of over 25 freelance
authors; generated new series and book ideas, based on Common Core standards; selected
engaging photos for books, proofed pages, edited manuscripts, and prepared author guidelines;
acted as liaison with outside publishers, coordinating schedules and delivery of materials

Wrote sales and marketing copy; edited manuscripts; prepared expense reports; created profit
and loss statements; read submissions and wrote reader’s reports for two managers; generated
acquisitions materials using sales history information; met and maintained relationships with
outside packagers, illustrators, agents, and authors

Editing manuscripts and providing feedback for independent authors, Viking Children’s,
Prima Games, and Color-Bridge Books; contributing content to Billy BoY Blog, Wellness Junky,
Four Legged Guru, Parenting Collective,, and xoJane; acting as
co-editor-in-chief of Gamervescent gaming blog; author of Kidz Bop: Plus One novel and Kidz
Bop: A Rockin’ Fill-In Story activity book for Adams Media, Petting Farm for Little Scholastic, and
How the Rock Cycle Works for Rosen Classroom