Mckay Rappleyea
Durham,US
Summary
"A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one." Holistically creative, passionately involved, willing to learn, and deeply committed to the cause of good books. A writer, an artist, a designer, an editor, a reader, and pretty ok with a keyboard.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Familius Publishing
01.2022 - Current
- Make developmental edits and content suggestions to assigned manuscripts.
- Make cuts and copyedits to marketing material, podcast summaries, social posts, and sales sheets.
- Edit transcripts and descriptions for podcast and YouTube videos.
- Design layouts and covers for manuscripts as assigned.
- Design marketing material and ads for magazines, awards, Edelweiss+, and other placements.
- Evaluate and select manuscript submissions with the editorial team.
- Review and report on manuscript development weekly with managing editor.
- Create marketing copy, pitches, sales sheets, and key marketing points for upcoming seasons.
- Created and maintained, with up to 800% growth, the Familius TikTok, and both YouTube channels.
- Collect and update author/illustrator tip sheets and other marketing material for metadata updates.
- Work with authors/illustrators and marketing team to organize 10 to 20 social media and other marketing campaigns.
- Explore and keep up to date with current marketing trends and related publishing news.
Head of Design
Stowaway Magazine
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Oversaw 11 design team member and their assignments, and facilitated cooperation between departments.
- Reviewed and critiqued over 80 layouts a season, and provided written feedback to all team members after presentations.
- Provided design training for all new team members.
- Created layout and cover design for the current issue.
- Maintained the schedule and provided support to team members when a deadline was not reached.
Intern
Familius Publishing
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Set up manuscript layouts as assigned.
- Managed and video edited initial YouTube channel material.
- Created copy and material for social media including 50+ Instagram reels.
- Prepared marketing material, copy, and sales sheets to assist staff.
Managing Editor
The Alternate Universe
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Made all edits and suggestions for all 8 team writers.
- Brainstormed article ideas with the team and evaluated trends for successful content ideas.
- Created SEO optimized titles and marketing copy for all articles.
- Helped team adhere to publishing deadlines.
- Created spreadsheets for organizational deadlines and materials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Editing And Publishing
Brigham Young University
Provo, United States12.2021
Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Innovation & Creative Thinking
- Amazon Metadata
- Excellent Team Work
- Communicative and Self Motivated
- Task Prioritization
- Friendly and Helpful
- Goal-Driven
Timeline
Associate
Familius Publishing
01.2022 - Current
Head of Design
Stowaway Magazine
08.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
Familius Publishing
03.2021 - 12.2021
Managing Editor
The Alternate Universe
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Editing And Publishing
Brigham Young University
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