Overview
I have five years experience in trade publishing, previously as a copy editor for various nonfiction genres and as a developmental editor for children's picture books. In addition to my experience, I have a BA in English and an MA in Publishing, with a concentration on writing and editing. My graduate thesis examined censorship in children's literature over the last fifty years.
I have a deep interest in children's books, particularly middle grade and young adult. I will be happy to offer copy editing and proofreading for any full-length manuscripts in those categories as well as memoir or pop culture.
I have a deep interest in children's books, particularly middle grade and young adult. I will be happy to offer copy editing and proofreading for any full-length manuscripts in those categories as well as memoir or pop culture.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Children’s Non-Fiction
Entertainment
Fiction
Holiday
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Wolters Kluwer
Aug, 2022 —
Present
KnowledgeWorks Global
Jun, 2021 —
Aug, 2022
(about 1 year)
-Monitor, track, traffic, and troubleshoot manuscripts and associated materials
- Contact author/editorial office for missing elements or substandard materials
- Work with copyediting team to prioritize assignments and review copyediting
- Review incoming advertising materials and resolve queries/problems
- Track materials at article and issue stages with Production Assistant support as needed
- Prepare electronic files and associated materials for composition and/or imaging
- Perform pre-compile and compile duties; review author and editor corrections and revised art; clarify instructions for composition and scanning; maintain updates of issue standing matter
- Check offshore partners’ products for compliance with journal style and specifications; review article and issue revisions; review/QC image, cover, and ad proofs as required; resolve basic quality concerns
- Correspond with authors, customer, offshore partner, manufacturer, online provider(s), etc, regarding schedules, special instructions, and job status
- Verify final files and complete issue release processes for print and online products
Schiffer Publishing
Jan, 2017 —
Apr, 2021
(about 4 years)
• Promoted from copy editor to production editor in 2018
• Promoted from production editor to lead children’s editor in 2020
• Wrote frontlist and backlist book blurbs to be used for promotional purposes
• Edited manuscripts for flow, consistency, content, and style
• Maintained publishing guidelines for Schiffer Kids book lines, and occasionally paranormal and the REDFeather body/mind/spirit imprint
• Formatted manuscripts into typeset galley format and prepared them for the design team
• Understood goals and purposes of each title and made sure the project met vision and goal
• Reviewed manuscripts to make sure all parts and pieces were present
• Liaising with authors to send galleys and address issues and questions
• Input author and copy editor corrections
• Coordinated production schedules for 50+ books a year across all departments
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