RESUME
With 10+ years of experience in book publishing, creative writing, project management, social media, and client experience, I can tackle pretty much anything you throw at me.
I'm currently up to my old tricks at Wiley as a freelance editorial project manager, copyeditor, and general editing fiend. Before I went full-time freelance, I was working at Allocations as a client experience specialist, managing client communications and building a client education program.
In a former life, I was a reporter and columnist, focusing on the connection between food, emotion, and memory. My passion for sustainable agriculture and ethical consumption leads me to work with people who care about our collective health and our planet's health.
CURRENT PROJECTS
WRITER AT LARGE
June 2023 - Present
Honing my craft by juggling a few projects. I'm aiming to launch a new blog soon, where I'll be writing about any number of things- cooking, astrology, sketch comedy, Chicago, the best music to listen to while on the El, etc. I'm also in the process of creating a new podcast project with a new friend, and I hope to be writing some more pieces for Spinning Platters soon too. I plan on pitching new satire pieces to other publishers later this year.
EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER - JOHN WILEY & SONS
April 2021 - Present
Managing projects for Wiley ProTech books, including Sybex, Wrox and other Wiley branded titles. Communicating with senior managing editors, content enablement operation managers, and authors to ensure all projects are completed and published on time.
PREVIOUS ROLES
CLIENT EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST - ALLOCATIONS
October 2021 - April 2023
Managed client communications and expectations through email and chatbot platforms. Provided support to Sales, Deals, Legal, Compliance, Banking, and Migrations teams through data management, template creation, email sequences, and responding to investor and fund manager queries. Researched, created, edited, and published FAQs, client education
posts, and other Resource Center materials. Updated client information and preferences through internal tools. Created social media content and strategy for LinkedIn and Twitter.
MARKETING MANAGER - RESTORATIVE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS
July 2020- September 2021
Created, designed, and updated landing pages on Ontraport and Wordpress for class registration, scholarships, and other site content as needed. Created and implemented email campaigns through Ontraport. Designed and edited graphics for webinars and handbooks. Created visual, text, and video content for social media channels. Managed social media accounts, posts, and customer requests.
CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGER - PBLWORKS
January 2020 - June 2020
Tracked editorial, development, and production of several professional development books for PBLWorks. Managed contributors' deadlines and manuscript submissions, gave editing and writing assistance as needed, and provided other admin support as needed.
AT-LARGE ACQUISITIONS EDITOR - NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS
September 2018 - September 2019
Managed book projects from acquisition to manuscript delivery, as well as additional book projects as assigned. Strategized cover design and copy with authors, editorial, and marketing teams. Researched and acquired potential book projects, with a specialization in alternative healing, spirituality, and health.
DIGITAL CONTENT COORDINATOR - SPRINGER PUBLISHING COMPANY
July 2018 - June 2019
Created, edited and scheduled email campaigns for journal eTOCs and digital ad sales on Marketo. Managed freelance content and created posts for DailyNurse.com and MinorityNurse.com. Assisted individual journal editors through Editorial Manager.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - WELDON OWEN
May 2017 - June 2018
Supported president through schedule management, technical support, and other tasks as needed. Created, scheduled, and posted blog and social media content for Weldon Owen and Bluestreak Books titles. Provided copyediting to editorial teams as needed.
SENIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT - JOHN WILEY AND SONS
April 2014 - March 2017
Managed project deadlines by collaborating with various departments and liaising with authors to ensure timely publication. Styled and organized Common Core ELA modules Grades 6-12. Scheduled meetings and wrote and distributed reports for vice president and publisher as needed. Proofread, edited, and wrote marketing and back cover copy. Managed religion and spirituality titles from Summer 2016 until my departure.
OTHER FUN GIGS
January 2016 - Present
FREELANCE EDITOR
Providing freelance editorial services, such as editorial assessment, developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading. I have experience working on women's fiction, romantic fiction, self-help, memoirs, short stories, and satire.
August 2019 - October 2019
CONTENT STRATEGIST - BRIGHT BRIGHT GREAT
Provided content strategy and editorial services for contract work with Bright Bright Great.
May 2016 - May 2018
SALES ASSOCIATE - THE BOOKSMITH
Provided quality customer service through book and gift recommendations, stocking products, and tending to customer requests. Supported managers, staff, and authors in bookstore events and major holiday schedules.
July 2012 - July 2013
REGIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADOR - VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT
Provided a luxury retail experience in the Michigan Avenue and Armitage stores. Created and executed regional social media posts in tandem with store managers and marketing managers to advertise in-store promotions.
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