Amber Cigelske
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
Dedicated Journal Specialist with a track record of being team driven and highly motivated. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Strengths include manuscript and content acquisition. Thrives when working with clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Journal Specialist
Frontiers in Oncology
12.2022 - Current
- Acquired and administered special article collections based on research trends.
- Managed manuscript acquisition for multiple journal sections.
- Established and maintained relationships with high-profile scholars.
- Facilitated communication among editors, authors, and designers in acquisitions process to streamline workflow.
- Conducted market, content, and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for journal growth.
- Participated in journal strategy projects directly supervised by the Head of US Publishing.
- Coordinated with editorial teams to ensure timely content production and publication.
- Researched current industry trends to inform decisions about manuscript acquisition.
- Implemented SEO best practices to enhance visibility and engagement of online content.
Creative Writing Assistant
13th and Joan Publishing House
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with authors to develop engaging content for diverse publishing projects.
- Edited manuscripts for clarity, grammar, and style consistency.
- Edited copy and line content for clarity and consistency.
- Researched topics to enhance manuscript quality and provide targeted support for writers.
- Interviewed subject matter experts to gather insights, enriching narrative depth and authenticity.
- Created targeted author marketing materials and executed outreach strategies to enhance project visibility.
- Managed document formatting to meet publishing house standards.
- Maintained project timelines to ensure timely completion of publications.
- Drafted acquisition proposals for review by stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
St. Joseph, Minnesota05-2021
Skills
- Publisher relations
- Manuscript acquisition
- Content editing
- Market analysis
- Project Management
- Budget monitoring
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Drive
- Social media management
Fellowships and Awards
- 2020 Manitou Writing Fellow, Literary Arts Institute, College of Saint Benedict
- 2019 Wagner Berger Prize Winner - Short Fiction - Studio 01
Timeline
Journal Specialist
Frontiers in Oncology
12.2022 - Current
Creative Writing Assistant
13th and Joan Publishing House
06.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University