Sales Manager
Resume:
PATRICIA BILLINGS
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PUBLISHING, COMMUNICATIONS & JOURNALISM
Director/Publisher
Milet Publishing (www.milet.com)
Chicago, Illinois
September 2005 March 2010
London, England
November 1995 August 2005
Founder and owner/director of award-winning independent, international, multilingual book
publishing company featuring over 300 titles and specializing in: innovative bilingual books in
English with 25 languages; translated and world literature; contemporary language learning
books; bilingual dictionaries and reference books; artistic children s picture books; multicultural
young fiction; and art books Founded and built company with partner Created and promoted
company brand and identity, resulting in international recognition Directed and managed
fulltime office staff, interns, and freelance editors, proofreaders, translators and designers
Directed and managed all aspects of publishing, marketing, sales and publicity Conceived and
commissioned books, including complex series in multiple languages With co-director,
developed and managed budgets, produced projections and financial reports Negotiated deals
and contracts for publishing, distribution and sales Devised and directed workflow and worked
closely with authors, illustrators, designers, editors, translators, printers and multimedia
engineers at all stages of development, design and production Edited texts and translations
Worked closely with distributors and sales representatives worldwide Prepared advance sales
materials and presented new titles to sales representatives at seasonal sales conferences
Designed and directed regular marketing campaigns to trade and educational markets Devised
and directed publicity program and cultivated relationships with media, resulting in consistent
coverage for company and books Wrote press releases and other promotional text, including
catalog, website and e-newsletter text Built foreign rights sales program and supervised work
of foreign rights manager Represented company at local and international book shows, for
distribution, sales, publicity, foreign rights and customer relations Secured grants for
publishing projects, book festivals and events Programmed, organized and lead book festivals
and author/illustrator events and tours Conducted and presented research on subjects related
to company s publishing program at academic and professional conferences
Communications Specialist/Media Analyst
Jordan Information Bureau
Washington, DC
October 1991 June 1992
During Middle East Peace Conference in Washington, DC: Wrote speeches and talking points in
English for Jordanian officials, including Jordan s opening address for conference Wrote official
press releases and statements Edited speeches and statements translated from Arabic to
English and adapted them for different audiences Conducted research and wrote
documentation for Jordan s preparations for peace talks Wrote daily reports for Jordanian
delegation, analyzing US press coverage of peace talks Responded to questions about Jordan
and its policies from US officials, media, researchers and public
Writer/Editor/Researcher
EAFORD (USA) The International Organization for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination
Washington, DC
October 1989 March 1991
Researched and analyzed International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination, focusing on its development in the United Nations and its legislative history in
the US For Without Prejudice, EAFORD journal featuring analyses of institutionalized racism
and racial discrimination: Wrote film and television reviews, and review of United Nations
activities and publications Edited articles for Without Prejudice and other EAFORD publications
Represented EAFORD at United Nations North American Regional NGO Symposium
Represented EAFORD in Ratification Task Force, coalition of rights organizations lobbying for US
ratification of international human rights conventions
Business Manager
Without Prejudice: The EAFORD International Review of Racial Discrimination
Washington, DC
October 1989 March 1991
Devised and implemented strategy to distribute Without Prejudice in bookshops throughout
North America Prepared direct mailing drive to promote subscriptions to Without Prejudice at
colleges and universities Designed advertisements for Without Prejudice Developed and
managed advertising exchange relationships with colleague publications Managed subscribers
correspondence and database
News Editor
Jordan Times
Amman, Jordan
August 1987 May 1988
Edited international and local news pages of English language daily newspaper, including news
reports and analyses, features and photographs Wrote headlines and designed page layouts
Edited daily editorials, often focusing on sensitive political subjects Issued local news
reporting assignments and contributed to overall editorial decision making Wrote occasional
news reports from Jordan and Iraq
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FILM
Film Festival Organizer
Freelance (while building/funding Milet Publishing)
London, England, and Izmir, Turkey
January 1996 May 1997
The P.R. Partnership, London: Organized international conference The Actor s Value: Does
Europe Need a Star System?, hosted by European Film Institute, British Academy of Film and
Television Arts (BAFTA) and London Film Festival, held at BAFTA in November 1996 Wrote
and produced publicity, marketing and advertising materials Wrote and produced conference
documentation Managed communications with panelists and delegates Arranged panelists
travel and accommodation Managed event
International Izmir Film Festival, Izmir: Member of Organizing Committee Programmed films
Managed English communications with filmmakers and distributors Wrote English publicity and
marketing materials, including catalog text, and edited translations Coordinated special events
program Wrote and delivered address in English at opening ceremony of 1996 festival
Assistant to Executive Producer
NDF International Limited
London, England
April November 1995
Assisted Director of UK Japan film finance and development company who executive produced
international feature films: Managed communications with producers, directors, screenwriters,
distributors, financiers and lawyers involved in NDF s executive producing projects, including
Basquiat (Julian Schnabel, Director) and Kama Sutra (Mira Nair, Director) Reviewed scripts
and treatments, and contributed to script development Accompanied Director to 1995 Cannes
Film Festival: managed meeting and screening schedule, and participated in film development,
finance, sales and distribution negotiations Managed extensive financial, legal and production-
related documentation
EDUCATION
University of London
Institute of Education
London, England
October 1993 June 1994
Completed MPhil/PhD courses in Media and Film Studies
Dissertation topic: Colonialism and Color: Chocolat by Claire Denis study of French film set in
colonial Cameroon
Georgetown University
Centre for Contemporary Arab Studies
Washington, DC
August 1986 August 1987
Completed MA courses in Arab Studies and International Affairs and Government
Main presentation topic: History of political dissent in Jordan
Northwestern University
College of Arts and Sciences
Evanston, Illinois
September 1982 June 1986
Awarded BA in Political Science and Certificate in Comparative Politics
University of Sussex
School of African and Asian Studies
Falmer, England
September 1984 June 1985 (Junior Year Abroad)
Completed courses in Politics, History and Sociology
SELECTED TEACHING, PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Adult Literacy teacher, writer and advocate
Volunteer work at literacy center, including: teaching Adult Literacy classes; matching tutors
and students; and researching, developing and writing Adult Literacy advocacy course materials
July 2010 March 2011, Literacy Chicago, Chicago
Languages in education: a comparative look at the US and the UK
Panel presentation at International Translation Day, conference on improving status of
languages and translation, and understanding literary translation from a global perspective
September 2010, Free Word Center, London, England
The artist out of the box: brave, humble, hybrid, generous and luminous
Commencement address at university graduation ceremony with audience of 1,000, comprising
400 art and design graduates, their families and faculty
The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
June 2009, Schaumburg, Illinois
Herv Tullet US tour
In cooperation with Embassy of France, programmed and directed US tour of award-winning
French children s book author/illustrator Herv Tullet, published in English by Milet Publishing,
including events in English and French at schools, libraries and bookstores in three cities
October 2007, Chicago, San Francisco and New York
Expanding textual and visual vocabularies with children s picture books in
translation, and expanding the market
Panel presentation at No Child Is an Island: The Case for Children s Literature in Translation,
annual conference of National Centre for Research in Children s Literature and British IBBY
(International Board on Books for Young People)
November 2005, Roehampton University, London, England
Bilingual books in the school setting
Presentation and workshop at English as a Second/Additional Language in the School Setting,
annual conference of BLEN (Bilingualism & Literacies Education Network)
November 2005, University of London, London, England
Publishing language in a multilingual environment
Half-day class for Publishing Studies MA students
March 2005, Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies, Oxford Brookes University,
Oxford, England
Identity through diversity: the case of independent publisher Milet
Presentation at The Future of Independent Publishing, panel for Media Studies MA students
February 2005, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, England
Gender/Character/Name ; Writing and Culture: writing about Turkey and
beyond ; Imagined Communities: invention and realism in Turkish novels
Devised, organized, introduced and chaired three panels featuring Turkish women authors and
translators at Turkish Book Festival, festival organized by Milet and TurkishBooks.com
April May 2005, London and Brighton, England
Expanding textual and visual vocabularies with translated children s books: a case
study of four books by Herv Tullet
Panel presentation at Shelving Translation, academic and professional conference on role of
translation in Britain
April 2004, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
Diversity and opportunities for ethnic minorities in independent publishing
Panel presentation at In Black and White, panel and debate on diversity in publishing, organized
by Centerprise Literature Development Project
February 2004, Barbican Centre, London, England
SELECTED COMMITTEES & CONSULTANCIES
University Professional Advisory Committee
Member of Professional Advisory Committee, The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
Advised Faculty Advisory Committee on how degree curriculums can prepare graduates for
professional life, as well as for artistic achievement
March 2008 March 2010, Schaumburg, Illinois
Literature Matters
Member of Steering Committee, London regional project, National project by Arts Council
England; Museums, Libraries and Archives Authority; UK Department for Education and Skills
Contributed multicultural publisher s perspective to project to give trainee teachers expert
tuition in a range of children s literature, with an emphasis on diversity
December 2004 December 2005, London, England
English 21 Asking the questions to shape the future of English
Consultation organized by UK National Literacy Association and UK Qualifications and
Curriculum Authority
Contributed multilingual publisher s perspective to discussion on the future of English in UK
schools, colleges, communities and workplaces, and how English should develop as a subject
over the next decade, with a focus on diversity
June 2005, London, England
LANGUAGES
Turkish proficient Arabic working French working
EDITORIAL STYLES
Chicago Manual of Style AP Stylebook Cambridge Guide
DIGITAL SKILLS
PC & Mac MS Office QuickBooks Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Photoshop basic Internet
Professional & social networks LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
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