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CAREER

A lover of entertainment and publishing, I spend as much time as possible in service of stories.

I have an extensive background in theater, visual arts, and creative writing. As such, I continually seek opportunities to engage with large creative teams and further my passion for storytelling across forms. Currently, I work full-time as a senior publicist at Hachette Book Group, where I support a diverse list of multi-faceted authors and creatives.

AEVITAS

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MANAGE - MENT

Education

Wellesley College (Class of 2021)

Bachelor of Arts, Major in English & Creative Writing, Minor in Economics

Pembroke College, Cambridge (Fall 2019)

Fall International Program

Work Experience

HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

SENIOR PUBLICIST (March 2024 – Present)

  • Promoted to senior publicist within 3 years of starting at Hachette as a publicity assistant, foregoing the rank of "publicist" entirely based on a track record of exceptional author care, inter-departmental collaboration, and media fluency

  • Supported breakout debut authors like Kamilah Cole (So Let Them Burn), Tigest Girma (Immortal Dark), and R.M. Gray (Nightweaver)

  • Acquires national media coverage with The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, TODAY, NPR, The New York Times, etc

  • Executes publicity campaigns, e.g. secures media, plans author tours, and develops events

  • Liaises with multiple publishing departments, such as marketing, sales, and digital to maximize campaign impact

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ASSOCIATE PUBLICIST (March 2022 – March 2023)

  • Overhauled process documentation for our publicity team, including the development of a 90-page handbook overseeing all team standards, systems, and practices 

  • Oversaw team onboarding for 3 new hires, including our V.P. of Publicity and Corporate Communications

  • Maintained media databases for my imprint 

  • Spearheaded all awards submissions for an annual list of 75+ books, including The NAACP Image Awards, The National Book Award, The Lamda Literary Awards, the Edgar Awards, and more. 

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PUBLICITY ASSISTANT (July 2021 – March 2022)

  • Co-orchestrated a 2-week-long national tour for an instant #1 NYT bestseller (The Door of No Return)

  • Managed ever-shifting travel arrangements for high-profile authors

  • Provided exceptional administrative support to the Executive Director of Publicity

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SUGAR 23

BOOK-T0-FILM DEVELOPMENT READER (November 2021 – Present)

  • Evaluated novels for film rights, writing coverage reports that on each works' potential for a screen adaptation

  • Met highly-sensitive rush deadlines, turning around reports on novels within 3 days of assignment

  • Demonstrated a fluency in the book and film markets, citing sales and box-office data on competitive projects 

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MANAGE-MENT

BOOK-TO-FILM DEVELOPMENT READER (September 2021 – January 2022)

  • Was asked to stay-on as a freelance reader following the completion of my Development Internship at Manage-ment.

  • Evaluated novels for film rights, writing coverage reports that on each works' potential for a screen adaptation

 

TV & FILM DEVELOPMENT INTERN (May 2021 – September 2021)

  • Provided script coverage for Dan Halsted's literary management company

  • Proofed highly sensitive scripts for top-line clientele, including a forthcoming project from Taika Waititi

  • Conducted casting and production research for feature films and pilots

  • Advocated for new projects at weekly pitch meetings

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HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS INTERN (September 2020 – December 2020)

  • Coordinated film/TV, audio, and translation rights requests for all 6,000+ Perseus titles

  • Communicated permission requests of all Hachette titles to high-profile authors and agents

  • Created and sent publicity materials for new Perseus publications to subagents abroad

  • Prepared and updated publicity decks and flyers for the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair

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SLATE MAGAZINE

EDITORIAL INTERN (May 2020 – September 2020)

  • Contributed to online verticals, including "The Slatest" and "Future Tense," biweekly

  • Wrote in-depth research memos for the "Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism" podcast

  • Screened 250+ submissions for "Dear Prudence," selecting the top 50 posts every week

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AEVITAS CREATIVE MANAGEMENT

EDITORIAL INTERN (January 2020 – May 2020)

  • Reviewed over 3,300 pages of fiction and non-fiction manuscripts on behalf of agents

  • Wrote reader's reports that denoted each submission’s strengths and weaknesses

  • Handled the office phone, sorted mailings, and conducted research on comparable titles

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ANTHEM PRESS

EDITORIAL & ACQUISITIONS INTERN (May 2019 – September 2019)

  • Corresponded with editorial board members daily to provide them with publicity updates.

  • Spearheaded marketing and publicity efforts for 50+ titles.

  • Facilitated submission opportunities to department chairs at leading academic institutions.

  • Maintained Anthem Press's website, updating it to promote new and upcoming titles.

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