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FreelanceAuthor and Children's Book Editor
Jul. 2023New York, United States
Little Bee BooksPublisher
Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
Workman PublishingPublishing Director, Children’s
Jan. 2018 - Feb. 2021I led a team of talented, dedicated editors and designers. Together, we made exceptional nonfiction--educational and trade--for children. My day-to-day responsibilities included acquiring and editing, negotiating contracts, leading brainstorms, approving copy and design, and reviewing department and company financials. I passionately advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially as they related to BIPOC.
AbramsEditorial Director
Dec. 2014 - Jan. 2018Greater New York City AreaI manage Abrams Appleseed , creating artful books for children 0-5. In addition to seeing a book from acquisition to publication (and conceiving many projects from on my own), I run profit and loss statements, manage relationships between Sales, Marketing, Design, and Production, and advocate for my authors and illustrators every step of the way. I am responsible for roughly 30 titles a year. I am also chair of the Abrams Code of Conduct Committee. Together, we drafted the Abrams mission statement and core values document. Additionally, I am co-chair of the Abrams Inclusion Committee, dedicated to making Abrams a more diverse, inclusive environment, and to creating a safe space for related discussions.
VIZ MediaSenior Editor, Children's Publishing
May. 2008 - Dec. 2014Responsible for the strategic growth and development of VIZ Media's children's imprint, including exploring new business opportunities and developing new licensing partnerships Responsible for the development and production management of several graphic novel series as well as traditional and novelty children's books, including script editing and sourcing and hiring talent
California College of the ArtsInstructor
Jan. 2008 - May. 2008San Francisco, CADeveloped and co-taught a college-level course called The Art and Innovation of the Children's Book
Chronicle BooksEditor, Children's
Mar. 2005 - Apr. 2008Acquired and developed fiction and nonfiction for all ages Managed book production process, including profit-and-loss assessment, contract negotiation, and art direction Established strong relationships with authors, agents and illustrators Developed reputation for giving thoughtful, knowledgeable presentations and workshops at national and regional writing conferences
Heinemann PublishingSenior Editor
Oct. 2004 - Mar. 2005Managed and edited several book series for the K-8 library market Commissioned manuscripts and conducted photo research
Wright Group / McGraw-HillEditor
Apr. 2003 - Oct. 2004Managed the creation of content for two literacy programs for a total of 72 titles and accompanying teacher materials
LeapFrogContent Producer
Mar. 2002 - Mar. 2003Managed production (including sound and art direction) of multi-curricular books for children ages 4-7
HarpoContract E-learning Producer, Harpo Productions, Inc.
Jul. 2001 - Mar. 2002Wrote and researched materials (including workbook and online journal exercises) for an eLearning initiative based on the themes and content of "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
Cognitive ArtsLead Scriptwriter
Aug. 2000 - Feb. 2001Wrote and researched scripts for an on-line course in Developmental Psychology
Oxygen MediaAssociate Producer, Oprah.com
Feb. 2000 - Aug. 2000Wrote web-based content inspired by "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Produced weekly Oprah.com newsletter
JellyvisionContent Writer
Aug. 1997 - Feb. 2000Wrote engaging, thoughtful, literature-based content for "That's A Fact Jack," an educational CD-ROM experience for children grades 2-12 Wrote for award-winning CD-ROM game "You Don't Know Jack;" for "HeadRush," a teen-oriented CD-ROM game; and for the CD-ROM version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire"
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