Books I’ve Worked On
I’m very proud of the years I’ve spent in children’s publishing—I got knee-deep in the business of storytelling, creative strategy, relationship management, project management, copywriting, cross-functional collaboration, and a whole host of other skills. The following page outlines the responsibilities and skills I’ve acquired over my career in publishing, as well as a collection of the books I’ve had a hand in since 2016. I’d love to hear if you or the kiddos in your life have read them (and am happy to offer recommendations!).
Date: 2016 - 2024 || Role: Editorial Assistant, Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, Editor || Performed for: Macmillan, Epic for Kids
Skills Developed:
Administrative responsibilities—responding to needs of managers, senior executives, and other colleagues
Author/agent relationship management—forming meaningful business connections with big creative personalities
Copywriting—product descriptions, naming, author information, web copy, tag lines, and more
Presentation skills—public speaking, effective pitch-writing on behalf of myself and others, and slide decks
Contract negotiation—collaboration with finance & contracts team, understanding needs of clients, and attention to terms
Editorial input, written + visual—offering storytelling and creative guidance on written word and illustrations
SEO metadata—adding and updating key words to each project to improve online searchability
Design collaboration—communicating frequently with design teams to develop cover art, layout, and overall visual tone
Photo permissions + collaboration with legal—researching copyright information for images to print and obtaining necessary permissions for use in print products
Marketing/publicity collaboration—providing written and visual assets, campaign messaging ideas, and communication
Sales enablement materials—pitching products to sales teams; providing quarterly one-sheets of descriptions, key selling points, market research, author information, and other assets
Content library maintenance (reviews, awards, SEO updates, etc)—regularly reviewing library of products and descriptions for accuracy and relevance, and to attract wider audience at given times
