Overview
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Mellon Fellowship
- DAAD Fellowship (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
- CASA Fellowship (Center for Arabic Study Abroad, alternate)
- NDFL Fellowship (National Defense Fellowship, Title VI) for study of Arabic
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Graduated summa cum laude
- New York State Regents Scholarship
Certifications
- German language competency (Goethe Institute)
Work experience
Self-employed
Veteran editor and copywriter in the publishing industry with more than twenty-five years of experience interested in new opportunities.
Prometheus Books
Wrote and edited marketing copy for approximately sixty to ninety new books per year. Kept book data (metadata) current on company websites by editing or adding content. Assisted the editorial department with proofreading and copyediting.
Prometheus Books
Interacted with agents and prospective authors to acquire high-quality nonfiction book manuscripts for publication. Responsibilities also included substantive editing and copywriting.
Prometheus Books
Wrote and edited copy and supervised production process for six book catalogues a year. Created ad copy and supervised production and placement of ads in various print, media, and online outlets. Administered company websites by uploading copy for newly published books, making updates, and implementing design changes. Assisted Marketing Director with trade shows and promotion campaigns.
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