Assistant Manager
Resume:
Sarah E. Gunn
Current Address: *** **** ***** ****** . ***. 1C .New York, NY 10025
Permanent Address: 25025 Cherry Street . Edwardsburg, MI 49112
abmfza@r.postjobfree.com . Cell: 574-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
. Background and experience demonstrates strong passion and knowledge of
both the publishing and public health fields, desire to enter the
field of medical publishing, health communications, or public health
. Excellent communication, organization and researching skills with
ability to consistently meet deadlines and orchestrate multiple tasks
simultaneously
. Exceptional ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and
rapport with various internal and external partners including authors,
agents, and media
Education
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Science in Health Communication, anticipated graduation May 2013
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts in Humanistic Studies, Summa Cum Laude, May 2010
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2006 - 2007
Completed courses in Human Biology
GPA: 3.4/4.0
Publishing Experience
Penguin Group, New York, New York, June 2010 - present
Editorial Intern
. Worked within Viking Editorial department to review submissions and
acquired manuscripts, write summaries and reviews, and perform
creative editorial work like creating book titles
. Researched current trends in electronic book market to assist
'eSpecials' team; brainstormed ideas to develop eSpecials, perused
files and archives to compile material for eSpecials
. Gathered quotes and reviews of our authors from newspapers, magazines,
blogs, and web sites for marketing/sales departments
. Performed clerical work for editorial department; sat-in for assistant
editor for the duration of her summer holiday, performed mailing,
photocopies, answered phones, corresponded with authors and agents
Simon & Schuster UK, London, United Kingdom, Summer 2009
Editorial Intern
. Assisted editorial staff through completion of voucher-proofs,
transferring mark-ups and corrections, writing jacket copy and
Advanced Information pages, writing catalogue entries, reviewing
submitted manuscripts, printing and binding preliminary manuscripts,
performing clerical work, corresponding with authors and respective
agents, reviewed submissions
. Assisted publicity staff through creation press-releases, creation of
show-cards, archival of publicity clips, circulation of manuscripts
. Assisted marketing staff through categorization of books on web site
according to genre(s), recruiting on-line literary reviewers, editing
Amazon pages
. Performed clerical work
Writing Experience
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2009 - Present
Student Writer
w Wrote news articles weekly for Notre Dame and Saint Mary's community
newspaper which required conducting interviews for news stories and
fact-checking
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2009 - Present
Office Assistant, Humanistic Studies Department
w Developed new department web site with Professor of Literature to
serve as connection for current majors and alumnae by writing student
and alumnae profiles and news feed
Global Edge, East Lansing, Michigan, 2007 - 2008
Student Writer
w Wrote news articles 2-3 times per week about international business
for Center for International Business Education Research at MSU
w Performed fact-checking to maintain accurate information throughout
all sections of web site
Healthcare & Other work Experience
CVS Pharmacy, Granger, Indiana & East Lansing, Michigan 2006 - 2010
Certified Pharmacy Technician
. Interpreted and prepared prescriptions, communicated with and billed
third parties, communicated with doctors' offices, consulted patients
when appropriate
. Assisted Pharmacist with inventory management
Saint Margaret's House, South Bend, Indiana, 2008
Children's Summer Program Director
. Orchestrated Summer Children's Program by planning and executing daily
activities like Kids Yoga, field trip to Healthworks! Kids Museum,
arts and crafts classes
. Recruited volunteers from community to instruct individual programs
. Planned annual picnic with over 100 attendants; performed fundraising
tasks for receiving donations, prepared food and event setting with
other staff members
. Assisted full-time staff with summer lunch program through documenting
required information for research needed by the state of Indiana,
checked that meals for each child met state requirements
. Helped organize donations closet and administer donations to members
of the SMH community
Michigan State University Extension, Cassopolis, Michigan 2006
Pied Piper Children's Program Leader
. Led children's summer health initiative by designing exercise programs
and teaching participants how to make healthful snacks
. Met with two different communities of elementary school-aged children
and parents in Southwestern Michigan on twice-weekly basis
Computer and Technical Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Workshop, Apple
Software
Knowledge of MLA, APA, Chicago styles of writing
Understanding of medical terminology
Awards
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Dean's List 2008-2010, Saint Mary's Scholarship
2008-2010, Humanistic Studies Scholarship 2009, Center for Women's
Intercultural Leadership Grant 2009, Federal SMART Grant 2008-2009,
Michigan Merit Award, LeMans Grant 2008-2010, Saint Mary's Service Award
2008
References
Laura Tisdel, Penguin Group USA
Associate Editor, Viking Penguin Plume
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Mike Jones, Simon & Schuster UK
Editorial Director, Non-fiction
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Rory Scarfe, Simon & Schuster UK
Editorial Assistant, Non-fiction
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Sally Partington, Simon & Schuster UK
Pocket Books Editor, Media Tie-ins Manager
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Dr. Laura Ambrose, Saint Mary's College
Professor of Literature, Humanistic Studies
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Dr. John Shinners, Saint Mary's College
Professor of History, Humanistic Studies
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Phil Kline, CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacist in Charge
Kathryn Schneider, Saint Margaret's House
Executive Director
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