Kirsten LaMonica

• Designed social media posts and sent out eblasts promoting publisher's books

• Read manuscripts and evaluated them for potential publication

• Wrote media pitches

• Researched non-traditional markets to sell books and created spreadsheets

• Contacted bookstores via phone and email to pitch book and author events

• Created and updated publisher's catalogs on Edelweiss

• Provided applied behavior analysis services to children with autism

• Implemented individualized treatment plans developed by BCBAs to teach social, leisure, communication, motor, and academic skills

• Collected, recorded, and summarized data on observable client behavior

• Maintained client confidentiality

• Developed and hosted diverse recreational activities for residents with physical and cognitive impairments

• Interviewed and assessed each resident's activity needs

• Updated care plans and completed MDS and progress notes for each resident

• Organized all communication between residents and their families

• Attended literary events and wrote reviews for publication on HVWG's website

• Read books by Capital Region authors and wrote reviews for publication on HVWG's website

• Conducted interviews with local authors

• Edited and transcribed archived author interviews

• Created engaging social media posts for the local writing community

• Researched calls for submission and relevant literary news for HVWG's website

• Greeted customers on the sales floor and assisted with the purchase of books, merchandise, and services

• Aided in finding books for students and maintained an organized work environment

• Assisted with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments

• Shelved, arranged, and categorized stock according to specific criteria