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Charlotte Brockway

North Plainfield,NJ

Summary

An organized and highly-motivated individual with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance publishing abilities while contributing to company growth.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookseller

Barnes & Noble
Bridgewater, USA
09.2022 - Current
  • Organized over 31 book signings and readings to help management communicate and stay on top of local author events and sales strategy, ensuring seamless execution, and enhancing community engagement.
  • Identified lead titles and managed multi-task campaigns, such as Monthly Pick, Book of the Year, and Book Club favorites, advising on current publishing trends and popular books.
  • Trained new staff on store policies, customer service excellence, and inventory management.
  • Shared knowledge about books with customers to influence purchases.
  • Implemented a customer loyalty program to encourage repeat business and reward frequent shoppers.

Literary Intern

Creative Media Agency
New York, USA
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led a team of 13 on the contacts team, delegating research tasks on publishing trends and contacts from Publisher’s Marketplace, increasing team efficiency.
  • Drafted three pitches and five editorial letters for projects across various genres, such as Young Adult, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Historical, and General Fiction, enhancing communication with authors, editors, and publicists, leading to an increase in successful pitches.
  • I reviewed 3,000 query letters for the semester and wrote over 50 reader reports, contributing to the acquisition of high-quality manuscripts and improving the submission review process.

Publishing and Communications Intern

New Village Press
New York, USA
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Edited the existing catalog and upcoming releases, improving the manuscript evaluation process, and ensuring high-quality publications.
  • Provided proofreading and review support, enhancing editorial feedback on notable works such as Unhappy Silences by Berenice Fisher, and Conversations With Diego Rivera by Alfredo Cardona Peña.
  • Coordinated and launched author events, including discussions and shipping orders, ensuring seamless execution and positive experiences.

Publishing Intern

GenZ Publishing
New York, USA
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Supported editorial departments on manuscript proposals, manuscript review, and editorial notes for manuscripts, including I Went, I Saw, I Shared by Pam Canington, enhancing the quality of submissions.
  • Managed social media and created promotional materials.
  • Multi-tasked on various department projects, including press announcements for release dates, ensuring timely and effective communication.

Education

MFA - Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing

Emerson College
Boston, MA
05.2020

BA - English, Creative Writing, Medieval Studies

Drew University
Madison, NJ
05.2017

Skills

  • Sales
  • Book publishing
  • Publicity
  • Media relations
  • InDesign
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Google Drive
  • Basic HTML
  • Writing and verbal communications
  • Microsoft Office
  • Social media
  • Internet research
  • Book signing events
  • Organizational growth
  • Book recommendations
  • Loyalty program promotion

Activities

  • The Tolkien Society, 2023
  • That Medieval Thing, 2013-2017
  • Insanity's Horse Art & Literary Magazine, 2014-2017
  • Drew Acorn Newspaper, 2015-2017
  • Odyssey Online, 2017
  • Women's Rugby Team, 2017
  • Choral Union, 2013-2017

Accomplishments

  • Peter Fagone Memorial Scholarship, Jan 2013, associated with North Plainfield High School.
  • Drew Dean’s award, issued by Drew University, January 2013.
  • Adele Deleeuw Scholarship, issued by PNC Advisors and the Plainfield Foundation through the Rotary Club of the Plainfields, January 2013. http://www.rotarypnp.org/cs-adele-deleeuw-scholarship.php
  • The Alfred Ayoub and Elaine Ornstein Ayoub Memorial Scholarship, issued by Drew University, in January 2015.
  • Emerson Community Scholarship, issued by Emerson College, in April 2018.

Timeline

Bookseller

Barnes & Noble
09.2022 - Current

Literary Intern

Creative Media Agency
08.2021 - 12.2022

Publishing and Communications Intern

New Village Press
09.2017 - 01.2018

Publishing Intern

GenZ Publishing
09.2016 - 05.2017

MFA - Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing

Emerson College

BA - English, Creative Writing, Medieval Studies

Drew University

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