Rare books
John McIntyre
NJ
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
The Chatham Bookseller
03.2022 - Current
- Catalog fifty of rare book arrivals weekly, ranging from historical volumes to modern first editions to substantial holdings on art and photography
- Take and edit photos of rare books, as well as weekly photos for newsletter
- Provide front line customer service
- Process transactions at retail level, in store and online, which includes packing, shipping, and providing follow-up on high value items up to $15,000. Increased largest daily take by 100% from previous year.
- Troubleshoot issues with Square, Homebase, and other applications as needed
- Write weekly store newsletter for audience of 1500, establishing brand voice, promoting new arrivals, and opening line of communication with new and existing customers, collectors, and other booksellers in the field.
Freelance Writer
American
01.2010 - Current
- Pitch story ideas to editors at a range of publications, resulting in more than fifty published stories
- Frame ideas to suit publication and respond to cultural moment
- Established consistent, high standards of student performance via grading/evaluative functions for course
- Utilize available technology to prompt discussion, furthering students' understanding of material in question.
Adjunct Professor
Drew University
01.2012 - 01.2023
- Developed undergraduate Creative Writing workshops to suit curriculum needs and student goals, guiding aspiring writers through design and execution of original short fiction
- Focused on building blocks of writing process, from reading relevant examples to completing exercises and plotting out 2-5 full length stories/poems per student, per term
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online, course-related software
- Probed, encouraged and facilitated class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation and actively solicit input.
Essay Assessment Specialist
Educational Testing Service
01.2012 - 01.2023
- Evaluated 150-200 student responses per day according to ETS rubrics
- Assigned each essay score, maintaining consistent standard across range of essays by native speakers and second-language learners
- Liaised with Scoring Leader on borderline scores and unfamiliar student response techniques.
Education
MFA in Creative Writing -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark, NJM.A. in Literature -
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TNBachelor's degree in English -
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSkills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Writing for publication
- High-level editorial judgment and decision-making
Accomplishments
- Edited, annotated and provided introductory essay for Memorable Days: The Selected Letters of James Salter and Robert Phelps (Counterpoint Press, 2010)
- Published writing in the US and abroad, with publications including The American Scholar, The Economist, and Cathay Pacific Discover
- Interviewed prominent figures in literature, art, and music
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Cooking
Technology
Software
Adobe Creative Suite
MS Office Suite
GPT-4
Square
Homebase
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPaid time offHealthcare benefitsLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Quote
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
Samuel Beckett
Timeline
Manager
The Chatham Bookseller
03.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Drew University
01.2012 - 01.2023
Essay Assessment Specialist
Educational Testing Service
01.2012 - 01.2023
Freelance Writer
American
01.2010 - Current
MFA in Creative Writing -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
M.A. in Literature -
The University of Memphis
Bachelor's degree in English -
The University of Memphis
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