Overview
My specialty is visual non-fiction, and at my current position as Senior Editor at Phaidon Press I have worked on a number of high-profile titles, including Rihanna, Wonderland by Annie Leibovitz, Own It by Diane von Furstenburg, The Men's Fashion Book, The Architecture of Chanel by Peter Marino, and Chefwise by Shari Bayer, among many others.
In my previous role as Managing Editor and Associate Publisher of Regan Arts, I touched every book published at some point in the process, whether that was as the project editor seeing the book through from start to finish or as a second set of eyes on the editorial and design of the book. During my time at the company, we published five New York Times–bestselling titles and dozens of others—from novels, biographies and memoirs to self-help, cookbooks, and an array of illustrated books on art, architecture, film, photography, and pop culture. Some of my notable projects include The Godfather Notebook by Francis Ford Coppola, The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop by Karen Maness, Deceptive Desserts by Christine McConnell, and Trousdale Estates by Steven Price.
My professional background allows me a unique holistic view of the book publishing process to prepare your book in the best way editorially and beyond. Creating a book can be a deeply personal experience that requires a lot of trust and I take pride in the relationships I have built with my authors. I look forward to each new project, big or small, and am happy to offer my expertise in:
—Query Letter Review and/or book proposals
—Manuscript/content review and assessment
—Developmental editing, including photo editing and image research
—Copyediting, including factchecking
—Proofreading
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Publisher's Weekly Star Watch Honoree
Work experience
Phaidon Press
—Project manage approx. 6–8 books per year from early stages of commissioning through publication, across the
General Interest, Pop Culture, Fashion, Photography, Design, Architecture, and Art lists
—Work closely with Commissioning Editors, Publisher, and CEO, as well internal design, production, sales, press
and marketing, and legal teams, on all aspects of book creation and promotion
—Other responsibilities include: assessment and editing of texts; content development and research; creation and management of layouts and sales materials in InDesign; managing budgets and schedules; supervising freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, designers, and picture researchers; liaising and maintaining relationships with authors, artists, and photographers
—Select projects include: The Lives of the Artists by Calvin Tomkins, Rihanna, Supreme, Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom, Ocean: Exploring the Marine World, Own It by Diane von Furstenberg, Annie Leibovitz: Wonderland, The Men’s Fashion Book, Peter Marino: The Architecture of Chanel, Japanese Interiors by Mihoko
Iida
Regan Arts
—Directly manage and supervise responsibilities of all staff, reporting directly to CEO
—Oversee daily operations of all departments including editorial, production, design, sales, marketing, publicity,
subsidiary and international rights, digital strategy, logistics/inventory
—Work closely with executive and legal teams on business strategy, development, financial analysis/reporting, and human resources concerns
—Continue to perform all duties and responsibilities of Managing Editor
Regan Arts
—Managing seasonal lists with approx. 50 titles per year, including illustrated books
—Working with editorial, production, and design teams to schedule and monitor titles through publication
—Preparing all materials for presentation at seasonal sales conferences in coordination with editorial, design,
sales, and marketing/publicity teams
—Coordinating and evaluating freelance designers, copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers
—Preparing manuscripts and collating author and proofreader’s corrections for transmittal to design
—Reviewing all stages of text and color proofs
—Copyediting and proofreading bound galley, jacket, and other publisher materials
—Managing transmittal of final files for e-book conversion and reviewing final e-books for all titles
—Serving as sole editor for approx. 5 titles per year from acquisition through publication, primarily illustrated
books
—Working with acquiring editors, authors, and agents to finalize publishing agreements and other contracts
Melcher Media
Select projects include: S. by JJ Abrams & Doug Dorst (Mulholland; NYT Bestseller), The 4-Hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss (New Harvest; NYT Bestseller), The Upcycle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart (North Point Press), Modern Dating by Chiara Atik (Harlequin), Resource Revolution by Stefan Heck and Matt Rogers (New Harvest/HMH), Written oral history for private client, and The Art of Lexus
Portfolio
