Jessica Cohn, Editor in Falls Church, VA, USA

Overview

I graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BFA in creative writing, minor in English, and a certificate in publishing. I currently work in the hybrid publishing spectrum, but diving in and editing an author's work is my first love. I enjoy both developmental editing and basic copy edit. As long as I am helping a book become the best version of itself then I am happy.

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Children’s Non-Fiction Travel

Fiction

Dystopian Historical Fiction Picture Books Short Story Women's Fiction Young Adult

Languages

English (AUS)

Certifications

Publication Certificate from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Work experience

Senior Acquisitions Editor

Mascot Books

May, 2018 — Present

In the acquisitions department, it is my job to review manuscripts for publication and give general feedback on the overall story. I oversee a book through it's course of production, marketing, and distribution and provide the author with as much advice as I can about the industry.

Since I am not in production, I don't do a deep dive of the text and help develop the manuscript past my initial assessment. Due to my creative writing background in college, editing is something I excel at and miss doing. No matter if a book is going the traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing route, I want to help make it the best it can be.

Editorial Intern

Dzanc Books

Jun, 2017 — Aug, 2017 (2 months)

I evaluated manuscripts and contest submissions while writing pitches and I created a mock book season. I did the initial copyedit for "This Book Is Not for You" by Daniel A. Hoyt.

Marketing Intern

UrbanEdge Publishing

Jun, 2017 — Jul, 2017 (about 1 month)

I worked directly with authors to manage their social media accounts and edit their marketing materials including press releases. I also managed UrbanEdge's Pinterest and Twitter accounts.