MODERN PUBLISHING, New York, NY
Senior Editor, Licensed Publishing/Mass Market
Spring 2009 – Fall 2009
Editor, Licensed Publishing/Mass Market
Spring 2008 – Spring 2009

• Responsible for developing publishing programs and editing books based on licensed properties such as High School Musical, Planet Earth, Sesame Street, Hello Kitty, Project Runway, and more
• Responsible for project managing and editing non-licensed titles such as the “Frosty Mountains” series, the “Treasury of Illustrated Classics” series, and the “Look at Me” series
• Responsible for writing editorial materials including cover copy, sales materials, and manuscripts
• Responsible for creating cover and interior art concepts
• Work closely with art department to coordinate the design of books

SCHOLASTIC INC., New York, NY
Assistant Editor, Licensed Publishing/Trade Paperback
Summer 2007 – Spring 2008
Editorial Assistant, Licensed Publishing
Summer 2005 – Summer 2007

Edited 20-30 titles per year from pre-K through teen including original fiction, licensed properties, and media tie-ins.

• Developed publishing programs and edited various books based on licenses such as Bratz, Barbie, NBA, Nintendo, Scooby-Doo, Inkheart movie, Golden Compass movie, Nim’s Island movie, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium movie, and more
• Originated and pitched concepts for titles such as Just Jonas!, an unauthorized biography/scrapbook of the Jonas Brothers, Miley Mania, an unauthorized biography/scrapbook of Miley Cyrus, and Everything You Need to Know About High School Musical 3, an unauthorized movie scrapbook
• Wrote editorial materials including acquisition memos, cover copy, and catalog copy, and title sheets
• Created cover and interior art concepts
• Acted as a liaison between sales, marketing, production, and design, as well as Book Clubs and Book Fairs
• Prepared acquisition proposals, profit and loss statements, estimate requests, and payment requests
• Worked with Scholastic Book Clubs and Book Fairs to develop exclusive books
• Attended trade shows such as Toy Fair and Licensing Show to meet with licensors and scout potential properties

ANN ARBOR NEWS, Ann Arbor, MI
Editorial Aide/Writer
Fall 2004 – Summer 2005

Edited various sections of daily newspaper including Letters to the Editor, Business Notes, Horoscopes, Wedding and Anniversary Announcements.

• Wrote monthly column about volunteers in and around the Ann Arbor area
• Worked with a team of writers, editors, and designers to prepare the paper for publication.
• Supported editorial staff administratively and editorially

FIREBRAND BOOKS, Ann Arbor, MI
Editorial Intern
Spring 2004 – Summer 2005

Supported Executive Editor of a small, independent publishing company that specializes in paperback fiction for women

• Read and evaluated manuscripts

EDUCATION:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI
B.A., English Language and Literature
Fall 2000 – Spring 2004

• Awards and honors include Golden Key International Honour Society, James B. Angell Scholar, University Honors, Phi Beta Kappa International Honor Society