Yvonne Cha
Pasadena,CA
Summary
PhD Candidate in English Literature with a focus on Asian American/Diasporic studies and critical theory. Seasoned instructor of Creative Writing, Rhetoric and Research, and Literary Criticism, with extensive experience as literary editor in corporate publishing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor, English
University of California Irvine
Irvine, California
09.2023 - Current
- Built my own course for undergraduates on the digital afterlives of aesthetic culture, focusing on the commodification of beauty through social media. Taught over 100+ undergraduates.
Teaching Assistant, Asian American Studies
University Of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.2023 - 01.2024
- facilitated discussion sections on the topic of Asian American communities, graded all assignments, and lectured on concepts of postcoloniality, immigration, nationalism, etc.
Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Iowa, English Department
Iowa City, IA
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Independently designed and taught three unique advanced fiction seminars to 300+ English majors, specializing in hybrid courses of creative writing workshops and text-based lectures
Assistant Editor
Grove Atlantic
New York, NY
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Editor and copywriter for bestselling literary fiction and nonfiction, executed sales/marketing tip sheets, catalogue pages, jacket copy, updating online materials daily with new blurbs, taglines, and press
- Acquisitions management: screened 5-10 manuscripts/week, drafted contracts, transmittals, subrights & first serial, solicited blurbs, liaised between author + managing editors for production passes, proofread all final files, conducted P&Ls, and coordinated publicity events
Editorial Consultant
Kaya Press
Remote
01.2022 - Current
- Edited nonfiction titles under publisher Sunyoung Lee, including Song of Arirang by Kim San and Nym Wales, collaborated with scholars/digital archives for permissions/factchecking, copyedited & proofread manusccripts
Founding Creative Director/Marketing&Sales Lead
Yvo Beauty
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Content creator and creative copywriter for Korean skincare brand; coordinated influencer campaigns generating over 5 million views on TikTok and Instagram, managed order fulfillment and customer service via Shopify and Amazon; leveraged social media to acquire major retail vendors including TJ Maxx and Burlington
Project Manager
Like Dreams Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
05.2014 - 07.2018
- Managed special collaborations and partnerships between artists and designers for marketing campaigns, branded content for social media, organized editorial photoshoots, and directed the brand’s aesthetic on social media and retail platforms
- Wrote copy for products, communicated with top-tiered buyers from Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Century21, ASOS, etc.
Literary Curator, Writers of Color Reading Series
Witching Hour & Mission Creek Festival
Iowa City, IA
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Sought out underrepresented literary artists of color and acted as liaison between festival coordinators and artists, curating themes to highlight artists’ work and organize publicity efforts
Education
Ph. D in English Literature, emph. Asian American Studies & Critical Theory -
University of California, Irvine
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing – Fiction -
Iowa Writers’ Workshop, University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Literary Arts -
Brown University
Skills
- "The Drunkard," Washington Square Review, Fall/Winter 2023
- "The Age of Worry," Brooklyn Review, Summer 2023
- "Theophanies," American Chordata, Fall 2022
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor, English
University of California Irvine
09.2023 - Current
Teaching Assistant, Asian American Studies
University Of California, Irvine
09.2023 - 01.2024
Founding Creative Director/Marketing&Sales Lead
Yvo Beauty
03.2022 - 03.2023
Editorial Consultant
Kaya Press
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Editor
Grove Atlantic
09.2019 - 12.2021
Literary Curator, Writers of Color Reading Series
Witching Hour & Mission Creek Festival
08.2017 - 05.2018
Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Iowa, English Department
08.2016 - 05.2019
Project Manager
Like Dreams Inc.
05.2014 - 07.2018
Ph. D in English Literature, emph. Asian American Studies & Critical Theory -
University of California, Irvine
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing – Fiction -
Iowa Writers’ Workshop, University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Literary Arts -
Brown University
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