Kate Sederstrom – Editor

• Provide both macro and micro editorial feedback
• Communicate with authors extensively to adequately execute they artistic vision

• Evaluate manuscripts and provide key editorial feedback for acquisition
• Manage publishing calendars and the schedule for the department
• Edit manuscripts from the developmental stage through copy editing
• Titles include: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas, The World of Throne of Glass, Something Rotten by Heather L. Montgomery, We Are Not Yet Equal by Carol Anderson and Tonya Bolden

• Operate personal freelancing business
• Provide one-on-one developmental edits, copyedits, editorial assessments, and publishing consultations to clients

● Create and implement full publicity plan for debut independent author
● Pitch the book to media outlets and booksellers

● Evaluated manuscripts and provide key editorial feedback on author/illustrated projects for submission
● Created and manage marketing strategies for the USA branch of Bright
● Liaised with children’s book illustrators and publishing houses to streamline project management
● Titles include: New York Times Bestselling Princesses Wear Pants by Savannah Guthrie and Gloria's Voice by Aura Lewis

● Assisted in creating publicity materials such as press releases, mailings, press kits, and organized author tour travel
● Managed department calendars and the schedule for the Executive Vice President of Publicity
● Coordinated submissions of Random House titles to all major publishing awards
● Titles include: Night School by Lee Child, New Order by Fay Wolf, My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella, The Dream Life of Astronauts by Patrick Ryan

● Recommended books based on each customer’s preferences and my own product knowledge
● Processed customer orders, book reservations, returns, and exchanges
● Facilitated book events including author readings, signing sessions, and book clubs

● Wrote appraisals of manuscripts and queries
● Maintained digital database for all submissions