Overview
I'm a seasoned and dynamic editor with experience in print and digital. I have a BA in Journalism and an MS in Marketing Communications (Northwestern University). I can work with authors from start to finish on projects, helping them solidify ideas, work through drafts, and publicize their work. I have extensive experience in lifestyle, DIY, travel, cooking, and craft content. I'm an avid reader and lifelong learner with adaptable skills and excited to work in many genres.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies
Holiday
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
DIY & Crafts
Home & Garden
Parenting & Families
Travel
Languages
English (AUS)
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
F+W Media (book division now owned by PRH)
Oct, 2015 —
Dec, 2018
(about 3 years)
• Managed editorial projects from ideas list through completion, providing comprehensive editing, design and photo direction, and overseeing production schedules and approvals to ensure timely, on-budget deliverables
• Created content strategy for new books, including blog and social media posts to promote new and existing titles and build topic and author awareness
• Promoted authors and books through media relations, influencer marketing initiatives, and social media management
• Wrote and edited marketing copy for press releases, media pitches, catalogs, books, and online retailers, including F+W’s direct-to-consumer stores and Amazon
• Hired and managed freelance illustrators, editors, copyeditors, and proofreaders
Clients (past and present): F+W Media, Disney Publishing Worldwide, Meredith Corporation
Jan, 2008 —
Present
• Content editor and project manager, F+W Media
• Contributing Editor and parenting columnist, FamilyFun magazine (shuttered 2016)
• On-call media representative, Disney Publishing Worldwide and the Meredith Corporation (2008–2015)
Portfolio
In a sea of quilting project books, Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing stands alone. Drawing together many disparate strands, this comprehensive guide offers up a deeper exploration of this precision patchwork craft, providing everything quilters... read more
Discover the primitive craft of punch needle as seen through the eyes of a contemporary artist giving the technique fresh, modern appeal. Yellow Spool's Stacie Schaat shares all you need to know to take a stab in Punched. With Stacie's guidance you'll learn: S... read more
Big, bold, impressive designs that sew together quickly and easily! Approaching quilting in a big way, Quilt Big takes the inherent beauty found in single block patterns and creates big, bold quilts, quickly and easily. Whether you're simply short on time or i... read more
Style trends trickle down to girls' clothes, infusing their day-to-day wardrobes with edgy, fashion-forward pieces combined with age-appropriate styling. It’s that line of thinking that inspires this new doll clothes collection, resulting in a must-have projec... read more
Create beautiful crafts for your home and everyone in it--no experience required! Learning how to sew has never been easier! In See Kate Sew, blogger Kate Blocher shows you how to make dozens of beginner-friendly projects with professional polish. From stylish... read more
Discover the gorgeous jewelry that can only be created with kumihimo wirework! Whether new to kumihimo or looking to take your skill to the next level, Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy is the companion you need. Author Christina Larsen will show you how easy it can... read more
Explore the timeless charm--and versatility--of an iconic block! Classic yet contemporary, Log Cabin blocks are steeped in tradition yet open to infinite possibilities. In Beyond the Block, today's top designers show you how to take the traditional Log Cabin b... read more
Create exquisite paper jewelry with the look of copper, silver, and gold! Discover how the centuries old technique of quilling paper can give you modern, sophisticated jewelry without a high price tag. Author and quilling enthusiast Ann Martin shows you how to... read more
