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Experience	ClootsAmini.com—Malden, MA Founder. Freelance Editor and Publishing Consultant 2009–present Edited and consulted on manuscripts for novels and picture books, both fiction and nonfiction. Assisted authors with writing and revising. Advised authors on contracts and publishing industry. HarperCollins Publishers—New York, NY Assistant Editor 2008–2009 Acquired, edited, and promoted novels and picture books, both fiction and nonfiction. Negotiated contracts with agents. Managed and guided interns. Initiated production estimates and contract requests, and created profit and loss statements. Collaborated with marketing, publicity, and sales departments on key projects. Served on the faculty at writers' conferences as a representative of HarperCollins Publishers and as a scout for new talent. Implemented the plan for a book on youth voting and wrote book's comprehensive backmatter. Editorial Assistant 2004–2008 Evaluated manuscript submissions and wrote reader's reports and rejection/revision letters. Wrote jacket flaps, catalog copy, and promotional materials. Prepared manuscripts and art for production through copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking, research, and art checks. Provided administrative support for the imprint. Bloomsbury Children's Books—New York, NY Editorial, Marketing, and Publicity Intern 2000 Evaluated manuscript submissions and wrote reader's reports and rejection/revision letters. Strategized and implemented marketing and publicity campaigns for best-selling titles. The Kingwood Observer—Kingwood, TX Contributing Writer 2004 Conducted on-location research and personal interviews. Wrote news reports and features. Lampson, Poe compete to represent District 2: The Kingwood Observer, October 28, 2004 (pdf) Education dominates state rep race: The Kingwood Observer, October 14, 2004 (pdf) Local author's book set for release at end of month: The Kingwood Observer, September 15, 2004 (pdf) Local residents spread awareness of rare disease: The Kingwood Observer, September 23, 2004 Kingwood High grad gains success in the film industry: The Kingwood Observer, June 3, 2004 Medical experiments and mosquitoes the hot topics at Public Safety Committee meeting: The Kingwood Observer, May 20, 2004 Fox network televises legalized prostitution: The Rice Thresher, February 25, 2000 (pdf) Houston Read Commission—Houston, TX Legislative Advocacy Intern 2000 Conducted research on adult literacy statistics and compiled a comprehensive report. Presented findings to legislators and literacy advocates at state literacy conference.
Publications	Article "Hungry for More: Exploring Middle-Grade and Young-Adult Series Fiction" in Book Markets for Children's Writers 2010. (Writer's Institute Publications, 2010.)   Researched and wrote comprehensive backmatter for Declare Yourself: Speak. Act. Connect. Vote. 50 Celebrated Americans Tell You Why. (Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008.)   One of ten second-place finishers in the "Be the Next Downtown Press Author Search" of 2005, held by Downtown Press/Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster.
Education	Rice University—Houston, TX B.A. Political Science and B.A. Sociology, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa   Continuing Education: Columbia Publishing Course—Columbia University New York, NY Fundamentals of Copyediting—New York University New York, NY Writing for Children—New York University New York, NY MBA Fundamentals—New York University New York, NY Young Adult Novel Writing—MediaBistro New York, NY
Technical Skills	Fluent in French. Proficient in Spanish. Experience with database searching and analysis (using SPSS), database development, and web technologies, including search engine optimization; HTML basics; online publishing tools. Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker Pro, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Bookscan, PIX, and Titlenet.
Professional Associations & Outreach	Everybody Wins "Power Lunch" The Carolyn Lelyveld Internship Children's Book Council The Association of American Publishers' Young to Publishing Group Century Institute's Sagner Fellow, 2002