RESUME
October 2021 - present
SENIOR EDITOR AND PUBLICIST
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Oceanview Publishing
Oversee editorial process from start to finish, bringing dozens of titles to market in the mystery and thriller genres. Promoted twice, with first promotion coming only months after being hired. Responsibilities include:
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Creating, maintaining, and adhering to strict editorial schedule
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Providing multiple rounds of editing for each title, including line editing, copyediting, and proofreading
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Writing jacket copy, and selecting keywords, comp titles, and BISACs for each new title
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Liaising with graphic designers, typesetters, sales reps, agents, authors, and more
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Scheduling and preparing agendas for marketing and editorial meetings
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Assembling and sending monthly New Title Newsletters
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Inputting and managing title metadata to filter out to retailer websites
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Submitting titles for review and award consideration by appropriate deadlines
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Preparing and delivering frontlist title presentations for distribution sales team
April 2021 - October 2021
JOURNALIST
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Florida Student News Watch
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Pitched, researched, wrote, and edited articles to be published in the Tallahassee Democrat
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Collaborated with editors and photojournalists to develop well-rounded stories
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Backed up stories with fully researched information and vetted facts
January 2021 - August 2021
WRITING & EDITING INTERN
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FSU English Dept.
Promoted from staff writing position after delivering thorough, compelling, and story-driven articles with precision and punctuality​
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Provided editorial feedback to student writers on feature articles, ranging from development edits to proofreading.
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Continued to develop and write original long-form, feature-style news content with a focus on profiles.​
July 2020 - July 2021
STAFF WRITER
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FSView & Florida Flambeau
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Wrote fresh, informative, and captivating content for a college audience
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Applied AP Stylebook rules during writing and editing processes
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Some articles were picked up and reprinted by the Tallahassee Democrat, and others were syndicated throughout the Gannett network
August 2020 - December 2020
STAFF WRITER
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Strike Magazine
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Wrote biweekly articles for fashion and lifestyle magazine
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Responsibilities included producing a biweekly digital article, producing an article for the semiannual print edition, collaborating with numerous teams within the production staff, and creating meaningful and relevant content.
