Erin L. McCoy – Editor

Manage the work of several authors simultaneously.

Revise full-length book manuscripts from the outlining stage through final book layout.

Collaborate with copyeditors and photo editors to ensure the books’ final production quality.

On-page edits and proofing using Adobe software.

Conduct extensive research for and rewriting of older texts.

I seek out and select books of poetry written by Argentine authors for publication in side-by-side translation.

Promote readings, conversations, and book releases at one of just four poetry-only bookstores in the country.

Plan and initiate community outreach and partnerships to encourage poetry awareness, enjoyment, and sharing.
Identify and harness new income streams.

Increase Open Books’ brand awareness on a local and national level.

• Increase thought leadership of the company and its co-founders through public speaking engagements, article placement in such outlets as Inc. and Forbes, and coordinated marketing campaigns.
• Boost brand awareness and engagement on a national and international scale through awards and media outreach.
• Design initiatives and campaigns to expand the company’s clientele.

Researched, edited and wrote infographics on a broad variety of topics, including health, marketing, investing and cultural trends. Infographics have appeared on such notable sites as Mashable.

Varied style and tone based on client needs. Worked with such noteworthy clients as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Copywrote for multiple company web pages.

As News Editor:
Coordinated story assignment and managed story quality in the Kentucky Standard newsroom.
Copy edited all content to be published in the paper and headed the design for every issue of the paper, including planning for and implementing front pages and special sections.
[Was hired for position with the knowledge that I was going to move to Seattle a short time after.]
Reporter/Photographer – The Kentucky Standard (Oct. 2010 to June 2012)

As Reporter/Photographer:
Wrote and took photographs for a variety of articles, including investigative pieces, feature stories, hard news, event coverage and crime.
Updated the website and social media sites daily with new and breaking news.
Designed graphics for articles and lay out pages. Recorded video and collected information for TV news stories at PLG-News 13.
Beats included police/fire, courts, education, planning & zoning, fiscal court, agriculture, and tourism.
Wrote the newspaper’s social media strategy. Primary operator of the paper’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Managed general correspondence, including queries, submissions, and review copy requests. Wrote regular blog entries.
Designed the spring newsletter, a flyer, an event program, and educational information sheets. Planned an author tour.

Freelance writing and photography have appeared in YES! Magazine online, LEO Weekly (Louisville, KY), Memphis Magazine, The Downs (Official Kentucky Derby and Oaks program), The Voice-Tribune (Louisville), (A)WAY magazine (Belgium),, and ProQuest CultureGrams and Discovery Guides.