Louise Kelly – Editor

I was the main production contact for the preschool list, although I also helped on books for the older age groups. The marketing, editorial, design and sales teams all fed their information through me so I could control the work in progress on the list. We worked with publishers around the world so the files for each language had to be submitted at the same time and the books then distributed globally. I was involved with a title from the beginning organising dummies, sourcing materials and safety testing prior to print (and after).

I was the only full-time production team member on the prestigious Wiley-Academy imprint. I worked closely with the printers, freelancers and authors - some of whom were high profile architects. We produced journals as well as photographic coffee table books and technical and instruction manuals for architects.

I moved from another branch of the bookshop to set up a new shop in another part of Dublin. I was responsible for setting up the shop layout, stocking the shelves (and managing stock), hiring staff and managing the cashflow. I took this role having worked in the previous branch for nearly four years, but on the understanding that I would only stay for a limited time as I was travelling before starting my MA in Publishing.