Kerrie McNay
http://www.parrishrelics.com/kerriecolantoniomcnay.html
 
     
Objective
  An editorial position where there is an opportunity to collaborate with a team of open-minded professionals in the writing, acquisition, design, production and promotion of new and exciting publications.
Work Experience
4/04–Present Freelance Editor, Silver Leaf Books, LLC Holliston, MA
  •Edited The Child of Prophesy, The Awakening, The Mage’s Council, and The Shard of Time, the first four books in the teen fantasy series, The Adventures of Kyria
•Edited The Changing Tides, the second book in the adult fantasy series, The Imperium Saga
•Provide advice based upon my background and experience as relates to the general industry of publishing, and the specific industry of fantasy publishing
12/03–6/05 Sustitute Teacher, LV K-6, Sanderson Academy Ashfield, MA
  •Teacher coverage- Homeroom, Math, Science, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies
3/04–6/04 Instructional Assistant, Sanderson Academy Ashfield, MA
  •Provided general classroom assistance
•Classroom editor for weekly writing projects
•Oversaw individual projects in group settings
•Booked and chaperoned field trips
•Worked with small reading groups
Education
9/93– 12/97 Bachelor's Degree at Wheelock College Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Bachelor of Humanities in Literature and Theater

Relevant Coursework:
·Children’s Literature
·Critical Writing and Reading
·Studies in Modern Literature
·Special Topics: Native American Literature
·Special Topics: Creative Writing and Modern Fiction
·Shakespeare
·Independent Study: Children and Medicine
Special Skills
Documentation of plans and processes, Project management, Editing, Proofreading, Internet Research, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop & PageMaker, Lotus Notes, Moderate fluency with Italian
Publications
*INDELIBLE: ART, POEMS, AND PROSE IN RESPONSE TO THE SEPTEMBER 11th CRISIS- Edited and published for disaster relief
*TWISTING THE GLASS- Self-published chapbook of poems
*THE WEDDING GIFT- A short story published by Observer Publications, Christmas, 2000
*ROMANTIC TIMES MAGAZINE- Former e-book and small-press reviewer
*MOON BRIDGE- Wrote, directed and performed in this personal short story
*Currently working on an interstitial literary journal on folklore, fairy tales, mythology, etc.
 
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