Amelia Blanquera

Brooklyn, NY USA

Professional Experience

My essays and articles have appeared in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, the New York Times, The Nervous Breakdown and Climbing Magazine, among others. I am a seasoned professional with book publishing, financial services, and legal experience seeking to leverage my writing and editorial skills. I can also negotiate and draft author agreements and rights licenses. I have the proven ability to develop strong relationships and work in intense and demanding environments, while maintaining my sense of humor.

Total Media Industry Experience

13 Years

Other Work History

I have worked on the book publishing staffs of Putnam, Doubleday, Macmillan, and John Wiley & Sons.

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Equipment

Macbook pro, digital camera, iPhone

References

available upon request

General

Can A Hug Make You Happy

(Soulpancake 1/1/2012)

I had a column "Almost, Not Quite Right" at the website Soulpancake.com. The site focused on spirituality, religion, self-help, philosophy and art. Soulpancake no longer publishes original written content. This is a sample from my column.

Muscle Memory: How One Backsliding Climber Happily Came Back to the Sport in Montserrat

(Climbing Magazine 10/1/2013)

This rock climbing article appeared in print and online. (scroll to the end for my piece)

About That Rustle in the Bushes

(New York Times -Modern Love column 6/16/2011)

This is a humorous personal essay about my father "google-stalking" my boyfriends.

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAMMOGRAM MACHINE AT BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL

(McSweeney's Internet Tendecy 6/1/2012)

Humor is one of the ways I work through difficult situations. This short piece demonstrates my light touch.