Overview
I love good storytelling, which has led me down many creative paths. I currently work in print production and have over five years’ experience in publishing across multiple genres. Before completing the Columbia Publishing Course in 2014, I worked for two years in architecture at Disneyland in California, helping tell classic tales through brick, mortar, and a good amount of themed paint. But my favorite medium for telling stories is the written word, and I have an eye for copyediting and proofreading, helping others to hone and refine their own stories. I also bring stories to life through music and creative writing, and I have a devotion to service and Catholic liturgy, writing spiritual reflections for the Frassati Fellowship of NYC.
In all editing that I do, I seek to bring out the author’s unique voice and help to cultivate their narrative in a way that fits their own writing style. In editing children’s picture books, I help to give authors feedback that will bring out the best parts of their story and find just the right words to express their ideas. I have experience in crafting dynamic, playful sentences and developing a cadence that engages young readers. I also have extensive experience in editing architectural publications. With my background in architecture, I am well versed in its terminology. As an editor, I help clarify the usage of technical terms and distill the ideas being expressed to make them more polished and accessible to readers.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Columbia Publishing Course (2014)
- Completed NYU Course in Fundamentals of Copyediting and Proofreading Books (2015)
Work experience
Hachette Book Group
• Supervise print production process for hundreds of books across multiple genres, including fiction and nonfiction, sci-fi, memoir, middle grade, young adult, and Christian titles.
• Facilitate communication between the compositor, editor, and manufacturer.
• Manage conversion of hundreds of files for print on demand, making edits and adjustments as necessary.
• Create and manage schedules to keep books on track throughout the production process.
Princeton Architectural Press
• Managed books through all stages of production, specializing in children’s books (Titles included The Brownstone, The Pancake King, and Masterpieces Up Close).
• Copyedited and proofread text from first manuscript through final proof.
• Acted as liaison between authors and Press staff throughout book development.
• Wrote cover and catalog copy; proofread copy for all company publications.
Princeton Architectural Press
• Performed copyediting, proofreading, and formatting for over twenty books.
• Organized and ran all editorial meetings, compiling notes and materials to review.
• Participated in acquisitions meetings, reviewing proposals and developing book ideas.
• Managed submissions, contracts, permissions, foreign rights, and catalog production.
Princeton Architectural Press
• Formatted manuscripts and enforced style guidelines per Chicago Manual of Style.
• Read and reviewed new submissions; participated in acquisitions meetings.
• Maintained records of past, current, and future titles and copyrights.
• Researched content, checked facts, proofread and edited copy.
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