Overview
My editing style is collaborative and communicative during all stages of developmental edits, copyediting, proofreading, and sensitivity read stages. In the end, I'm a guest at your house.
I have an extensive work experience ranging from book publishing, music publishing, journalism, restaurant operations, corporate and private events, and television media.
Testimonials:
– MJ Johnston, Associate Editor, Sourcebooks & Sourcebooks Landmark
– NYT & USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre
– Ali Fisher, Senior Editor, Tor Books
– Ashley Winstead
– Alyson Heller, Senior Editor, Aladdin / Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
– Rebecca Sanford
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Work experience
FREELANCER
• Perform developmental, line, copy editing, sensitivity reading, and proofreading
• Use track changes in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Utilize Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition and Merriam-Webster Dictionary for jobs
• Communicate directly with clients to negotiate contracts and answer questions
THE COLLECTIVE BOOK STUDIO
• Perform manuscript content evaluation and development to ensure quality control and alignment with the target audience and sales targets
• Coordinate content workflow with editorial, design, and production colleagues to ensure a successful launch
• Writing copy including TIs, online retail copy, and flap copy for supervisor’s approval
• Communicating between authors, Publisher, and internal departments to coordinate and facilitate the production process from finished manuscript to bound book
• Trafficking of copyedited manuscripts, pages, galley copy, cover copy, and cover mechanicals
SOURCEBOOKS
• Prepared and presented materials for mock acquisitions, mock launch for real submissions
• Researched current cover and positioning trends for selected manuscript
• Wrote catalog copy, jacket copy, and online retail copy for projects
• Worked directly with an editor for a first read, notes, and edit for a live Sourcebooks manuscript
Penguin Random House
• Drafted press releases and pitch materials for frontlist titles
• Pitched newspapers, magazines, digital, and television shows to secure features, reviews, and author interviews
• Planned and coordinated schedules for author tours and pre-publication tours
• Communicated campaign plans and updates to in-house teams, agents, and authors
• Ensured book campaigns were moving through the publicity process according to designated timelines
• Supported department head & co-publicists in administrative duties such as mailings and contact updates
• Launched the inaugural Employment Resource Group for employees of underrepresented groups
• Produced and edited employee presentations for Penguin Stories; an employee diversity initiative
BET.COM
• Drafted daily music news copy based on trending topics and assisted in the production of video series
• Accepted and executed assignments from editors
• Posted all assignments on CQ interface for review with proper taglines, categorizations, and photo credit
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