Nia PHILLIPS-JOHNSON
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Results-driven literary professional with a proven track record of leveraging pitching and partnership development to achieve sales and fundraising targets while delivering exemplary customer service. Possesses deep expertise in the ever-changing book market which supports informed decision-making and strategic initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Literary Coordinator, Submissions
NAACP Image Awards/NAACP Hollywood Bureau
Los Angeles, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Built and preserved robust interactions with publicists, editors, and independent authors using email and phone, handling queries cheerfully and in a timely manner.
- Compiled an extensive list and reached out to 800+ literary stakeholders for consideration.
- Inspected and assessed submissions to ensure adherence to NAACP Image Awards' standards.
- Handled coordination, employing efficient tracking of up to 20 daily book shipments from diverse distributors, confirming the correct title and quantity.
- Catalogued and recorded incoming books in the tracking system, packed books in boxes for gift shipments, and prepared book deliveries.
- Raised more than $160,000 through fundraising efforts by securing new leads, and reaching 80% of department sales goals.
Public Relations Specialist
Skybound Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with Sales, Editorial, and Marketing teams via email and video to strategize deliverables and follow up on action items pertaining to book launches.
- Executed public relations campaigns for Skybound's 2023-2024 publishing and tabletop slate, including: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, LEGO Ninjago: Shatterspin, Universal Monsters, and Creepshow comics.
- Facilitated exceeding fundraising targets by over $400,000 for two crowdfunding projects (King-Killing Queen, Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Feelings in under four hours, respectively.
- Managed digital and in-person activations (interviews, booth programming, tours) seamlessly.
- Designed PR initiatives resulting in features in top-tier publications such as The Hollywood Reporter and American Library Association.
Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator
Freelance
Remote
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Authored email content, social media captions, press releases, and client interviews.
- Coordinated talent booking efforts for various community festivals and events, including Justice Fest, World Peace Festival, and #WondaLunch.
- Designed digital content for product promotions, including social media graphics, website banners, flyers, sign-up forms, and email campaigns.
- Enhanced WordPress landing pages and banners to improve user engagement for non-profits and small businesses.
- Drove revenue growth by coordinating development and automation of sector-specific email marketing efforts.
Story Director (Editor)
Written Out Loud
Remote
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Led mentoring sessions for young writers, focusing on editorial growth and the Hero's Journey framework.
- Directed creative approaches for enhancing storytelling in youth.
- Elevated the readability of Sapphire's Gem (2022) by polishing it meticulously.
- Facilitated smooth interaction between writers, editorial staff, and parents to drive impactful storytelling.
- Handled relevant media and manuscript uploads in Airtable for editorial purposes.
- Tracked down author headshots, authored talent biographies, and wrote synopses.
Education
B.A. - Communication Studies
Loyola Marymount University
05.2020
Skills
Copywriting
Digital Publishing
Comics and Graphic Novels
Literary Submissions
Consumer Insights Research
Targeted Media Outreach
Talent Relations
Customer Relationship Management
Efficient Data Management
Performance Reporting
Email Marketing
WordPress Management
Social Media
Facilitated Group Instruction
Literature Curation
Writing instruction
Active Campaign
Salesforce
Constant Contact
Slack
Monday
G-Suite
Microsoft Office 365
Adobe Acrobat
Timeline
Literary Coordinator, Submissions
NAACP Image Awards/NAACP Hollywood Bureau
08.2024 - Current
Public Relations Specialist
Skybound Entertainment
02.2023 - 02.2024
Story Director (Editor)
Written Out Loud
09.2021 - 09.2022
Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator
Freelance
05.2020 - 12.2022
B.A. - Communication Studies
Loyola Marymount University
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