Overview
I work with authors from their very first book proposal, to developing their book structure and first drafts, right down to copy-editing polished manuscripts.
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Non-Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Thames & Hudson
Commissioning and developing higher education textbooks in archaeology and ancient history for an international readership.
- Directing and collaborating with project editors, designers, and picture researchers to ensure all elements of each book follow market demand.
- Developing market knowledge by visiting campuses in UK and US, attending academic conferences.
- Advising on and commissioning trade archaeology, history and ancient history books.
McGraw-Hill Education
- Developing content for key HE textbooks, ensuring the projects are leading the market for their design, accessibility, coverage and pedagogy.
- Forecasting the adoption of new titles as part of the textbook proposal process by initiating international market overviews and qualifying course-related details from academic institutions.
- Leading market development projects for textbooks, actioning feedback from key lecturers and course leaders.
- Managing the digital content of textbook titles, creating material including lecturer manuals, question banks, and supplements for Online Content Libraries, Virtual Learning Environments, and e-books.
- Demonstrating to course leaders the benefits of using digital content in teaching by guiding them through McGraw-Hill’s learning environment Connect and its adaptive learning suites Learnsmart and Smartbook.
Routledge
- Managing author relationships and manuscript submission timelines for a front-list of 68 books, including monographs, supplementary texts, and handbooks.
- Commissioning monographs in law research, involving initiating and maintaining contacts with potential authors, guiding authors through proposal process and proposing books to publishing Editorial Board.
- Managing and commissioning research monographs within the 'Biomedical Law and Ethics Library' series.
- Initiating market research projects to explore new commissioning opportunities in academic subjects.
- Coordinating peer review process for book proposals, and relaying appropriate feedback to authors.
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Ivana V.
Oct, 2019