Emily Osborn

Emily Osborn – Editor

Expert children's content editor specializing in fiction, non-fiction, DIY, digital, and tech-driven.

Overview

I am a collaborative editor who has over 15 years' experience working on award-winning innovative children's content and DIY, editing books, websites, blogs, magazines, screenplays, user experience copy, as well as user interactive content.


Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction DIY & Crafts
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Works with
Wix WordPress
Awards
  • Cynopsis Kid's Imagination Award for Best Kids 2-11 TV Special/Movie, 2013
  • Eddie Award, American Girl Magazine 2018
  • Dr. Toy Toy of the Year 2011, Interactive Storybook and Story Buddy
  • Parent's Choice Award, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2005 — Present

Wrote B2C and B2B marketing copy, taglines, brand manifestos and mission statements for both big-brand and locally-owned businesses. Served as creative content manager, project manager, and photoshoot producer. Acted as script supervisor for short films. Used content management systems (CMS). Maintained active social media presence. Wrote blogs for company websites.

Created innovative strategy and communications to enhance brands and bring new ideas to life.
Authored various gift books, children’s books, and cookbooks, highlights include Christmas Cookie Cookbook, Doll STEM [Crafts for Kids], and The Wit and “Wizdom” of The Wizard of Oz .

American Girl

Jul, 2014 — Jul, 2018 (about 4 years)

• Wrote and edited non-fiction content for kids: DIY craft books, self-help books, magazine content, and online content.
• Acquired and developed annual non-fiction book list
• Produced photoshoots, styling photo, food, and wardrobe on set, while art directing models and staff.
• Managed projects, including research and development
content.
• Worked with engineering and QE partners to create and patent innovative, cross-functional content for kids.

Hallmark Cards, LLC

Sep, 2009 — Jun, 2014 (over 4 years)

• Acquired, developed, and edited titles from manuscript to bound book, including project management, research and development, and line editing.
• Edited and wrote for technology-driven content, such as AR, digital apps, ebooks, films, sound design, speech recognition technology, ultrasonic pings, and chip masking.
• Created a toy/book line that encouraged children to learn to read.

Portfolio

Create fashions from the last 13 decades for your doll! With this 26-piece kit, you can make a pretend phonograph, portable CD player, or MP3 player so your doll can "listen" to music. Make roller skates so she can glide around a drive-in diner. Have fun makin... read more
What is your favorite food? Hamburgers? Cake? Broccoli? Where do you get your food? From a supermarket? A restaurant? A farmers market? In this book, you will craft your way through the food cycle and see how food grown on a farm can be made into a colorful fe... read more
What's your dream job? Whether it's to be an astronaut, toy engineer, veterinarian, paleontologist, or architect, the sky's the limit! In this book, you'll learn some of the fun ways you and your doll can learn and play in the fields of science, technology, en... read more
Treat your doll to a salon style without leaving your bedroom! Follow the expert tips from the stylists at American Girl, and use the included hairbrush or sparkly hair pick to keep your doll looking neat. The book features basic, intermediate, and advanced ha... read more
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef? Scooting around the streets of Italy? You can imagine your ideal around-the-world vacation by creating doll-sized trips using the ideas in this book. You'll also... read more
Recordable kid's storybook using 3 AA batteries. Produced by Hallmark. Toddler board book type pages. Parent or grand-parent can record their own voice telling the book story for the child to hear when read. Wonderful for loved ones away in the military, on tr... read more
Jingle and Andrew love snow at Christmastime, but Bell and Sofia do not. To make it the best Christmas in Pineville ever, Jingle and Andrew show Bell and Sofia what makes Pineville so great, and remind them of the true meaning of Christmas
Bell's Big Move

Tom Shay-Zapien

Bell's Big Move tells the story of Bell and her girl, Sofia, who move from the big city to the quiet town of Pineville, where life is a lot less busy. Will their new friends, Jingle® and Andrew, help make Pineville feel like home? Little ones will love hearing... read more
The Wit and Wizdom of the Wizard of Oz Hardcover Book
Extremely rare edition of the Recordable Storybook series, featuring music.

Emily has 4 reviews

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shavon O.

shavon O.

Oct, 2021

Emily is such a pleasant person to work with. She provided me with great service at an excellent price. I would love to work with her again in the future.
Vero C.

Vero C.

May, 2020

Very polite and responsable. Pricey, so I expected more. She made comments of my book before reading it all first. It's a very short book. She wanted me to change everything instead, until she finally saw that it was my story. She could improved the way that I tell my story. My book have expensive illustrations so she was asking to change the story so much wish also required to spend money on...
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Margaret H.

Margaret H.

Feb, 2020

Emily's editorial assessment of my first picture book was very high quality and excellent value for money. I am taking on board all of her recommendations and will certainly use her again.
Teju P.

Teju P.

Feb, 2020

Emily was an absolute pleasure to work with, as a first time author she was extremely patient and understanding no matter how rudimentary my questions were. I would work with her again for sure if I reach that point!
Emily O.
Thank you, Teju! I enjoyed working with you, as well. Best of luck on your book. I hope it flies off the shelves!

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