ANDRENAE JONES
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Literary Agenting Intern for Alexandria Levick
Writers House
New York, NY
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Evaluated query letters, partials, and full manuscripts with a focus on young adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary adult fiction
- Generated and revised rejection letters, reader’s reports, editorial letters, and pitch letters with instruction from the Director of the Writers House Intern Program
- Connected with industry professionals to gain insight about full job responsibilities of each publishing department through weekly intern meetings and tutorials.
Editorial Intern
Penguin Random House
New York, NY
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Read and evaluated 3-4 manuscripts a week, writing reader’s reports and participating in editorial discussions for each manuscript to support with the overall acquisition process
- Collaborated with internal departments by sitting in on weekly meetings regarding the creative packaging, design, marketing, and publicizing of books both in-development and previously published
- Fostered relationships with the Delacorte editorial team to further leverage the collaborative atmosphere necessary within and across internal departments at PRH.
Editorial Assistant
The Common Magazine
Amherst, MA
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Evaluated and proofread hundreds of prose and poetry submissions to the award-winning professional literary magazine featured online as well as in the print issues leading to the publication of over 50 stories and poems
- Instructed a group of over fifteen high schoolers in creative writing and storytelling in a month-long course as part of The Common Young Writer’s Program
- Analyzed magazine production and distribution strategy of four printed issues shipped world-wide
- Developed, organized, and staffed innovative promotional events on campus and across the country that brought the small-press writing community together.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Studies & English
Amherst College
05.2023
Skills
- Productivity: Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, WordPress, Trello, Outlook, Neon CRM
- Google Apps: Docs, Analytics, Drive, Slides, Forms, Classroom, Sheets
- Design: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat
- Social Media: Buffer, Tweet Deck, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Relevant Experience
Teacher’s Assistant — Phillips Academy Andover
Andover, MA | Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
- Collaborated with experienced faculty at the #1 nationally ranked private institution Phillips Academy to assist in the instruction of Andover’s MS^2 program – a residential, scholarship program for underrepresented students of color
- Led 100+ students through an intensive and highly engaging exploration of creative writing by designing project-based, hands-on learning experiences
- Administrated study sessions, emotional support sessions, afternoon sports, music lessons, and field trips for students across the Andover Summer program.
Affiliations
- Travel
- Screenwriting
- Fandom Cultivation
Timeline
Literary Agenting Intern for Alexandria Levick
Writers House
10.2023 - 01.2024
Editorial Intern
Penguin Random House
02.2023 - 05.2023
Editorial Assistant
The Common Magazine
08.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Studies & English
Amherst College