Overview
I am an experienced publishing professional with nine years of experience in all parts of the editorial, production, and design processes, including managing, reviewing, copy editing, and proofreading a wide variety of titles and genres. In 2010 I completed my Master’s Degree in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College. I was educated abroad in international schools throughout both middle and high school, and have extensive experience in Americanization of materials, as well as working with sensitive subjects.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Career Guides
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Education & Reference
Entertainment
Health & Wellbeing
Fiction
Classics
Historical Fiction
Humor & Comedy
Middle Grade
Mystery & Crime
Short Story
Thriller & Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- MA, Publishing & Writing
Work experience
Heinemann
Nov, 2015 —
Present
Manage all aspects of a multi-year children's literacy publishing project encompassing over 1,500 titles. Proofread and cold read all book titles.
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Nov, 2015 —
Nov, 2015
(8 days)
Worked with authors and vendors through all stages of the production process. Copyedited and proofread manuscripts in addition to evaluating work from freelancers.
Pearson Learning Solutions
Mar, 2014 —
Nov, 2014
(8 months)
Prepared manuscripts for composition and oversaw all stages of proof through review by production services, field staff, and authors/customers, as appropriate. Direct all assigned titles through an electronic production environment to meet delivery and budget commitments.
Self-Employed
Aug, 2013 —
Present
Copy edit manuscripts and proofread page proofs, checking for typos, style inconsistencies, and factual errors; Proofread or cold read pages.
Currently editing Culinary, YA, Reference, and Adult Trade for a wide variety of prominent publishing companies.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Jun, 2007 —
Jul, 2013
(about 6 years)
Reviewed, copy edited, trafficked, and proofread trade manuscripts, book covers, and jackets, with the addition of field guides and cookbooks. Worked closely with authors on all stages of book production.
Portfolio
The hard part just got easy. You know how to sellthat’s your job, after allbut getting CEOs and VIPs to call you back is the tricky part. You’re in luck: That impossible-to-reach person isn’t so impossible to reach after all. Hall-of-Fame-nominated marketer ... read more
In Dust and Light, national bestselling author Carol Berg returned to the world of the award-winning Flesh and Spirit. Now she continues the saga of a man whose past is veiled in shadows.... Ever since the Order of the Equites Cineré stole his memory, his name... read more
The legacy work by one of the most influential experts on Spanish cuisine Penelope Casas was one of the premier experts on Spanish food: She taught Americans about jamón serrano, Manchego cheese, and chorizo, in addition to countless dishes, from patatas brava... read more
100 delicious recipes to make meals for yourself with style, sophistication, and the occasional indulgence At a time when 31 million American adults live alone, Klancy Miller is here to show that cooking for one is something to embrace. While making single ser... read more
For the first time ever, the legendary chef collects and updates the best recipes from his six-decade career. With a searchable DVD demonstrating every technique a cook will ever need. In his more than sixty years as a chef, Jacques Pépin has earned a reputati... read more
The first in a new series from the “wicked-hot”* author of Hard Time and Give It All explores the fantasies of a daring married couple—and those of a stranger invited to play along in their scandalous little games… When he’s working, Mike Heyer is all business... read more
Ever since the Titans appeared in her Detroit neighborhood, Astrid Sullivan's world has revolved around the mechanical horses. It's not just the thrill of the race. It's the engineering of the horses themselves and the way they're programmed to seem so lifelik... read more
It's a fairy-tale nightmare . . .One girl is kept in a room where every day the only food she's given is a poisoned apple. Another is kept in a room covered in needles -- and if she pricks her finger, she'll die. Then there are the brother and sister kept in a... read more
From NYT bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a stunning thriller about a girl who must escape to freedom after the Berlin Wall divides her family between east and west.With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly d... read more
Simple Recipes for a Wholesome Start Nothing compares with making your own baby food: It's fresh and unprocessed, you choose what goes into it, and it is a delicious way to introduce your child to a world of flavors. In Real Baby Food, Jenna Helwig helps you f... read more
When Russell entered the race, he knew it was going to be a wild ride. Especially the first race course! He'd been studying up on the Amazon's animals and culture forever. But nothing could prepare him or his teammates for what they'd find in the rain forest: ... read more
“Reading The Possibility Dogs is like taking an amazing literary journey with a dear friend by your side. The characters you meet will enchant you, but the storyteller will capture your heart. If you love dogs, this is a can’t-miss book written by a kindred sp... read more
An American original, Peter Rock brings our strangest beliefs to vivid and sympathetic life in this haunting novel inspired by true events.The Shelter Cycle tells the story of two children, Francine and Colville, who grew up in the Church Universal and Triumph... read more
“[A] sharply written debut…A coming-of-age tale for our time.” —Seattle Times At birth, Peter Huang is given the Chinese name Juan Chaun, “powerful king.” To his parents, newly settled in small-town Ontario, he is the exalted only son in a sea of daughters, th... read more
“Richard Rubin has done something that will never be possible for anyone to do again. His interviews with the last American World War I veterans—who have all since died—bring to vivid life a cataclysm that changed our world forever but that remains curiously f... read more
