H ope Lourie Killcoyne

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Experience

Rosen Publishing/Britannica Educational Publishing/YA 2009 – Present: Executive Editor

Responsibilities have included overseeing BEP imprint of educational print and e-books for the

upper elementary, middle school, high school, and college market. Areas covered include science,

politics, culture, and mathematics. Duties range from managing staff and freelancers to developing

content, editing, writing, researching, copyediting, and photographing

EBSCO Publishing, Inc. (Great Neck Publishing) 2008 – 2009: Writer

Wrote in-depth articles for this online educational database. Our World pieces explore cultures,

customs, and social issues of a given country. Biography articles profile people of renown in

science, government, business, sports, and the arts.

Rosalie Ink Publications 2007: Contributing Author

Harbor Voices, National Maritime Historical Society

Wrote interview-based profiles of maritime professionals for this anthology of NY Harbor.

Silver Moon Press 1999 – 2007

Managing Editor: Acquired manuscripts and managed freelance authors and artists for this

educational publishing house. Other responsibilities included copyediting, proofreading,

researching, writing, fact checking, photographing, and assisting in design. Served in the foregoing

capacities on both novels and nonfiction history as well as pedagogical workbooks and teacher

guides. Aligned workbooks and New York State curriculum with age-appropriate content in

language arts, social studies, and mathematics, grades 3 – 8.

Author: The Lost Village of Central Park

A YA historical fiction novel about Seneca Village, razed to make way for Central Park. “A gripping

story with historical background seamlessly integrated throughout. Killcoyne creates a dynamic

world in which readers can experience the characters’ growth as their interests expand beyond their

immediate environment.” – School Library Journal

Anthony Bourdain 2000: Researcher, Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical, Bloomsbury

Bourdain, a now-famous chef, wrote about Mary Mallon, an infamous one. “Thanks to Hope

Killcoyne for her dogged and spectacular research on a difficult subject.” – Anthony Bourdain

WNET/PBS: Writer/Assoc. Producer + Producer

On-Air Promotion, Pledge, Student Video Festival

Earned several writing awards, listed below. Wrote and produced local and national program

promotions for series including Nature, Great Performances, and American Masters for TV as well

as radio. Supervised announcers, technicians, and support staff. Sole writer and co-producer of

annual specials highlighting video shorts created by viewing-area teens. Wrote live Pledge breaks.

National/International Writing Honors and Affiliations

• Two-time Finalist, National Writers Guild Award

• Two-time Finalist, National PBS Advertising + Promotion Award

• Finalist, International Film + Television Award

• Lifetime Member, Writers Guild of America, East

Education

• S.I. Newhouse School, Syracuse University: Bachelor of Sciences, Broadcast Journalism

Online presence: Instagram.com/hopekillcoyne, LinkedIn. Photo exhibit at City Lights Gallery,

Bridgeport, CT, 10.30.14 to 11.26.14. Exhibit at Trailer Box Gallery, Danbury, CT, Spring 2015.

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