Professional Experience
Experienced freelance developmental editor specializing in prescriptive nonfiction, especially cooking, wine & spirits, self-help, and sex. I'm also the co-author of two books: *Sexy City Cocktails: Stylish Drinks And Cool Classics You Can Sip With Attitude* (Adams Media, 2002) and *The Downtown Girl's Guide to Wine: How to Buy, Serve and Sip With Style and Sophistication* (Adams Media, 2004). I moonlight as an academic: I have an M.A. in creative writing, and a Ph.D. in English literature. I'm originally from New York, but I've lived in Ireland for the past ten years.
Expertise
Editor
8 Years
Book Author
2 Years
Specialty
Food
10 Years
Lifestyle
1 Year
Sex
2 Years
Industries
Academia Teaching
5 Years
Book Publishing Trade/B2B
8 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
12 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Quarto Publishing Group USA (6-10), Adams Media (now Adams Media/ F&W) (3-5)
Other Work History
Before moving abroad to complete my Masters and Ph.D., I worked as an editorial assistant at Simon & Schuster, and as an assistant literary agent in New York. For the past nine years, I have worked part-time as a staff member with special responsibility for event management at one of Ireland's largest secondhand bookstores. As an academic, I taught seminars at university level for 6 years.
Foreign Language Skills
Proficient in German
Computer Skills
MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access
Equipment
Laptops (2); smartphone; Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
Work Permits & Visas
US citizen. Permitted to work in Ireland and the EU under Stamp 4 visa (partner of an Irish citizen).
References
Jill Alexander, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Quarto Publishing Group USA; Jess Haberman, Acquisitions Editor, Quarto Publishing Group USA
