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BOOK DESIGNER

Professional Summary

I'm a goal oriented and creative publishing professional with the flexibility to efficiently manage shifting editorial schedules and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Highly organized and adept at working on multiple projects simultaneously
Advanced editing and proofreading skills with an eye to maintaining consistency and house standards
Able to connect and communicate with diverse personalities in highly stressful situations

In-depth knowledge of CMS (sixth edition)
Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and Illustrator
Understanding of U.S. Copyright Law
Familiarity with French, Italian, and Spanish

Affiliations

2015 Travel Grant Winner for The Society for Scholarly Publishing, which allowed me to attend SSP's annual conference in Washington, D.C.

Work History

Book Designer, 06/2015 to 12/2016
Company Name

Delivered two book covers by assessing needs and collaborating with a self-published author to bring her vision to life.
Sourced genre appropriate images that adhered to the author's vision and budget.

Graduate Student & Editorial Assistant, 03/2011 to 02/2015
Company Name – City, State

Contributed to the publication of Young Adult, Memoir, and Non-fiction titles by collaborating with other students in the editorial process.
Relevant Coursework: Book Editing, Advanced Editing, Scholarly Editing, Copy Editing, Book Marketing, and Promotion.
Reviewed manuscripts and made recommended changes using Chicago Manual of Style and in-house style guides for error-free manuscripts.
Ensured correct implementation of graphic standards.
Wrote and edited long- and short-form copy for blogs, websites, social media, presentations, and more.

Research Assistant, 05/2014 to 08/2014
Company Name – City, State

Provided the author with a comprehensive outline of when and where notable jazz musicians appeared in Portland by extensively reviewing a local jazz publication published from 1971 through the present.
This research became part of the Ooligan Press title Rhythm in the Rain
Responded constructively to direction and feedback.

Copy Editor Intern, 02/2014 to 06/2014
Company Name – City, State

As the sole copy editor of four books produced by MFA students, I collaborated with the graphic designer and edited for clarity and consistency 100-page texts written by students from diverse international backgrounds.
Developed style guides for each book, and ensured that the images and charts used were all correctly cited and labeled.
Made recommended changes using CMS.
Proofread the final documents before printing.

Publicity Assistant Intern, 01/2015 to 04/2015
Company Name – City, State

Worked directly with the publisher and publicist to draft and deliver press releases about upcoming Hawthorne Books titles.
Acquired rights and permissions by collaborating with authors on publishing details.
Promoted publications by maintaining relationships with media outlets and buyers at bookstores throughout the country.
Updated and maintained media contacts spreadsheets.
Designed book tour flyers to advertise author readings.

Server, 04/2015 to Current
Company Name – City, State

Volunteer ESL Tutor, 03/2004 to 09/2004
Company Name – City, State

Education

Master of Arts: Writing and Book Publishing, 2015
Portland State University - City, State

Bachelor of Arts: Purchase College (SUNY) -
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School Attended

Portland State University
Purchase College (SUNY)

Job Titles Held:

Book Designer
Graduate Student & Editorial Assistant
Research Assistant
Copy Editor Intern
Publicity Assistant Intern
Server
Volunteer ESL Tutor

Degrees

Master of Arts : Writing and Book Publishing , 2015
Bachelor of Arts :

Book Designer Resume Example

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