Lauren Marino
New York,NY
Summary
Highly skilled book editor and publishing executive with extensive experience working with Big Five publishers, literary agents, and authors
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Director
Hachette Books and Hachette Go
01.2020 - Current
- Acquired, edited and published 10-14 non-fiction titles per year
- Lead editorial meeting, read and evaluate proposals for other editors, attend acquisitions meeting, present titles to sales people and team. Work closely with authors, literary agents and marketing and publicity teams to assure successful publications
- Lead backlist team; created systems to maximize sales opportunities
Writer, Collaboration and Consulting
Lauren Marino Editorial Services
03.2015 - 12.2019
- Worked as a collaborator for non-fiction book projects, helping authors in creating book proposals, drafting and editing their manuscripts, including eleven "ghostwritten" books. Wrote, published and promoted three books as an author.
VP, Editorial Director/Executive Editor
Gotham Books
09.2001 - 03.2015
- Started a new non-fiction imprint from scratch with Publisher
- Primary acquisitions editor, acquiring, editing and publishing approximately fifteen non-fiction books a year in self-help, motivation, inspiration, psychology, relationships, personal finance, lifestyle, memoir and biography, including at least ten New York Times bestsellers.
- Built a strong frontlist that became the backbone of the backlist.
Editor/Senior Editor/VP, Executive Editor
Broadway Books, a Division of Random House
09.1995 - 05.2001
- Founding editor of new non-fiction imprint, acquiring, editing and publishing multiple New York Times bestsellers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Providence College
Providence, Rhode IslandTimeline
Editorial Director
Hachette Books and Hachette Go
01.2020 - Current
Writer, Collaboration and Consulting
Lauren Marino Editorial Services
03.2015 - 12.2019
VP, Editorial Director/Executive Editor
Gotham Books
09.2001 - 03.2015
Editor/Senior Editor/VP, Executive Editor
Broadway Books, a Division of Random House
09.1995 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Providence College
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