Overview
I'm an editor with over 15 years' industry experience, ranging from long form editorial at Penguin Random House imprints Crown Archetype and Three Rivers Press (focusing on pop culture, memoir, humor, and music books) to data-driven publishing work as an Executive Editor for Callisto Media (acquired by PRH/Sourcebooks in 2022) to short form content and marketing consultation for digital marketing agency iQuanti, PRH, and Google Arts + Culture's vertical, to interviewing and feature writing for Read It Forward, BOMB, and other literary-oriented websites.
I'm currently a media and content consultant within the publishing and digital marketing realms. I welcome the chance to partner with you on concept and editorial development, marketing content review, ghostwriting, and any other content-related needs you may have.
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Publishing Certificate, University of Denver
- Bachelor of Arts, Bard College
Work experience
Freelance/Self-Employed
Content consultation, editorial services, and marketing content review services for ghostwriting companies, digital marketing agencies, and global publishers.
Callisto Media
Managed a team of 4 direct report editors. Collaborated with Product Strategy to ensure efficient, high quality product development meeting data-driven and identifiable consumer needs. Supervised series product development, cover strategy approval, and product design in partnership with Product Strategy and Executive Art Direction teams.
Callisto Media
Targeted, wrote, and promoted global content quality standards across the Personal Growth + Development product portfolio. Directed global quality content development across product life cycles in partnership with Executive-level Editorial team and Chief Content Officer.
Callisto Media
Editor on 40+ prescriptive nonfiction products for Personal Growth + Development portfolio with focal areas including:
-Wellness
-Self-Help
-Cooking
-Parenting
Self-employed
-Developer of narrative essays and original reportage from concept stage and in concert with rights holders and independent producers
-Partner with literary agents and authors as co-writer/ ghostwriter on book proposals leading to publisher submission
-Freelance content editor and contributor to Read It Forward, a Penguin Random House literary-oriented website
-Editor of fiction and nonfiction manuscripts on a select project basis
Penguin Random House
-Supported Editorial Director and Senior Editor with manuscript editorial work and rights research.
-Acquired and edited narrative nonfiction across genres (memoir, music, humor)
-Crafted digital retailer search engine optimized and metadata-friendly copy to boost book discoverability
-Sourced new talent from traditional channels and emerging digital platforms
Penguin Random House
-Reviewed manuscripts, wrote evaluations, and drafted publisher rejections
-Trafficked bound galleys, copy, and cover materials at high volumes for review and revision
-Attended and contributed to weekly editorial meetings
-Acted as front of office for Publisher and Associate Publisher, providing overall administrative support and scheduling duties
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Apr, 2019
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