Overview
In my six years as a book editor, I have gained valuable experience curating, shaping, and developing written and visual content in the culture and lifestyle space. I thrive in creative and collaborative environments and I love taking part in projects that reflect our diverse, ever-changing culture.My primary goal as an editor is to help you shape and execute your project's vision. I love working closely with authors to develop their projects from loose concepts to concrete ideas, editing content to fit the project's vision, and offering encouraging, constructive feedback whenever necessary.Although I primarily specialize in pop culture books, I've also worked on a variety of other genres including LGBTQ+, cookbooks, humor, comics, self-help, and many more. My diverse and multifaceted experience has allowed me to approach many subjects with enthusiasm and curiosity.
Services
Non-Fiction
Art
Calendars
Comics Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Entertainment
LGBTQ Non-Fiction
Music
Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Penguin Random House
Jan, 2021 —
Present
- Develop the Culture list at Clarkson Potter, Penguin Random House's illustrated lifestyle imprint
- Identify, pitch, and edit diverse and commercial culture, lifestyle, and gift book projects
- Work closely with authors to identify and shape their project’s vision
- Write compelling and descriptive cover copy, catalog copy, and online retail copy
- Establish and nurture relationships with authors, artists, agents, and licensors
- Collaborate with design, production, marketing, and sales on the execution of a project
- Perform research to identify trends and gaps in the marketplace
Chronicle Books
Sep, 2017 —
Present
- pitch and independently acquire new projects for the Entertainment list
- review book proposals
- work with authors to shape and execute a project's vision
- evaluate and edit manuscripts
- generate profit and loss statements
- guide manuscripts and galleys through the make process
- write topsheets, flap and back cover copy, catalog copy, and sales tipsheets
- present titles at bi-annual sales meetings
- maintain communication with authors, agents, artists, and packagers throughout the editorial process and after a book's publication
- conduct market and competition research
Johns Hopkins University Press
Sep, 2016 —
Sep, 2017
(about 1 year)
I supported the health and wellness and public health acquisition editors with many aspects of the book acquisitions process. This included drafting and processing contracts, facilitating peer review, ensuring effective communication with authors and editors, soliciting book endorsements from prominent members in the public health and consumer health fields, and preparing and organizing book prospectuses for presentation to our editorial review board and faculty editorial board.
Bryn Mawr College
Sep, 2015 —
May, 2016
(8 months)
I held one-on-one hourly sessions to assist students with formulating thesis statements, organizing ideas, and editing papers, all with the goal of helping them to become better writers. I served as a writing partner to three first-year students; I met with them on a weekly basis to collaborate on the writing process and help them develop their skills. I was also a thesis writing partner; I met with one senior student weekly to serve as a sounding board for their ideas, help them to set strict deadlines, advise them on organization and style, and ultimately, make the process of writing a thesis more productive.
Portfolio
Seeing Gender is an of-the-moment investigation into how we express and understand the complexities of gender today. Deeply researched and fully illustrated, this book demystifies an intensely personal—yet universal—facet of humanity. Illustrating a different ... read more
Science is beautiful. With original illustrations that deftly explain the strange-but-true world of science, Seeing Science brings the wonderful world of science to life in a quirky, indie style. Artist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains the great myster... read more
Bring cannabis into your kitchen with these tasty recipes for bite-sized, low-dose treatsA tasty and unique collection of cannabis recipes: This collection of 30 bite-sized, low-dose recipes ventures boldly beyond pot brownies with tasty, unique, and innovativ... read more
Bound in gorgeous gold and silver foil, this remarkable volume celebrates and explores the complex stories, relationships, and world building in HBO's Emmy-award winning Game of Thrones series, from Season 1 through Season 8. The book follows the story of Esso... read more
