Overview
My unique background in publishing makes me an ideal sounding board and collaborator for your book. I believe it's a true honor to read and edit others' words, and I'd love to help you create the best possible content for your reader.I began my career at Penguin USA, where I worked on campaigns for both fiction and nonfiction authors, including Ross Ritchell, David Mark, Daniel Pyne, Annabelle Gurwitch, and the late Michael Hastings and Stuart Scott.In 2015, I joined Brightly, a Webby-nominated website in partnership with Penguin Random House, as an editor. I solicited and edited a variety of kids' book-inspired content such as author interviews and essays, thematic book lists, and reviews for the site.I recently transitioned to freelance editing and writing full-time, and I'm actively looking for exciting new projects to work on. I'm particularly interested in reading, editing, and reviewing children's and middle grade books, YA, adult fiction, and gift books (inspirational books, journals, calendars, etc.).Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about my background and/or think I might be a good fit for your next project!
Services
Fiction
Children's
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
DIY & Crafts
Inspirational
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Feb, 2019 —
Present
Freelance editor, writer, and content distribution expert with extensive experience in both short-form and book-length material.
Penguin Random House
Jul, 2015 —
Jan, 2019
(over 3 years)
- Produced a wide variety of compelling book-inspired content as the editor of Brightly.
- Worked with contacts at internal (Penguin Random House) and external (Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, etc.) publishers to obtain exclusive author content, interviews, and other book coverage.
- Managed Brightly’s daily production calendar and planned long-term editorial and promotional strategies, and seasonal tentpole initiatives.
- Line edited all of Brightly’s content and marketing campaigns—including articles, editorial packages, social media posts, emails, and ads—with an eye for consistent style, grammar, and tone.
Penguin Random House
Jan, 2014 —
Jul, 2015
(over 1 year)
- Worked on publicity and marketing campaigns for authors such as Ross Ritchell (THE KNIFE), David Mark (SORROW BOUND and TAKING PITY), Daniel Pyne (FIFTY MICE), and Annabelle Gurwitch (I SEE YOU MADE AN EFFORT), as well as books by the late Michael Hastings (THE LAST MAGAZINE) and Stuart Scott (EVERY DAY I FIGHT).
- Wrote publicity materials for nonfiction and fiction titles, and pitched coverage to print, broadcast, and online media.
- Managed the publisher’s social media accounts, collaborated with authors to amplify their platforms, and coordinated author tours and events.
- Maximized marketing best practices and tested new promotional initiatives.
- Edited original author content for media.
- Read and evaluated new fiction and nonfiction manuscript submissions for the publisher's editorial team to help determine their market viability.
Bushwick Daily
Oct, 2011 —
Jul, 2015
(over 3 years)
- Reviewed editorial content, workshopped articles with contributors to develop contributors’ individual writing voices, pitched content ideas, and wrote articles, including book reviews, for the news and culture website.
- Edited a weekly newsletter and two editions of Bushwick Daily’s print magazine, Bushwick Notebook.
Portfolio
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Inspired by You is the perfect gift for mom and new moms for under $10. This creative journal for mothers includes guided journaling for meditation and reflection, dot grid notebook pages, mot... read more
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
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