Sales Marketing

KAREN A. LIVECCHIA 917-***-****

** ***** ******, *** ****, NY 10040 ***********@*******.***

LinkedIn Profile www.eatsleepbooks.com

Editorial professional with 14 years of managerial experience delivering content and leveraging project management skills in a variety of publishing enterprises. Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit combined with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

s Content/Product Development for Multiple Projects s Strategic Planning for Publishing Operations

s Managing Full-cycle Publishing Processes s Leading Editorial and Creative Teams

s Digital Content Marketing across Sales Channels s Team-Building and Performance Assessments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDITORIAL SPECIALIST 7/2015 – PRESENT

Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY

Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medicine is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country.

Provide high-level developmental writing support, organize and prepare content, create standardized formats for non-scientific content within guidelines leading to and including content creation to final proofing of complex proposals, reports, and non-scientific research papers.

Deliver feedback on writing and editorial guidance for research scientists at all levels, including creating and editing draft proposals and letters of support/recommendation for grant application submissions.

Create and maintain departmental archive of sponsored research forms, including creating and editing documents relevant to multi-investigator grants, contracts, and research partnerships in connection with the overall mission and aims of the research program.

PUBLISHING CONSULTANT & DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR FOUNDED 3/2010

ESB (Eat. Sleep. Books.) Consulting, New York, NY

Offer writers/publishers a complete suite of editorial skills, strategy, and direction for print-on-demand and traditional print projects to help bring their books/products to a wider readership.

Support writers in pursuing dual excellences both in creative writing and preparing for the publishing process. Substantive and line editing in preparation for submission to agents & publishers, as agreed upon.

Provide assessment of proposals, projects, and manuscripts; meet with editorial professionals to determine scope and viability of anticipated project(s). Upon acceptance, negotiate contracts between all parties involved.

Deliver feedback on writing & editorial guidance, and publishing advice for authors, including book proposals & query letters, agent & publisher research, social network marketing & e-book projects.

Lead a small cooperative of editorial & creative writing specialists to bridge the gap between traditional print and digital publishing technologies.

TALENT SOURCING MANAGER, U.S. Editorial Services 8/2012 – 7/2014

LearningMate Solutions, Inc., New York, NY

LearningMate Solutions is a global e-learning company creating online educational experiences by conceptualizing, designing, and producing interactive content through the use of digital and mobile technologies.

Primary focus on talent sourcing and strategy, project staff planning and development as well as skills

assessments and performance management for all freelance talent. Proactively planned, sourced, and managed the onboarding process for freelance talent for all projects including pre-sales proposals.

The primary objective of U.S. Editorial Services Division was to build support & ancillary products (such as online courses, test banks, instructor guides, etc.) containing appropriate content in connection with college-level textbooks.

LearningMate serves all of the higher education publishers in the U.S. and helps clients bring their products into the digital education marketplace.

MANAGING EDITOR 6/2004 – 3/2010

Cosimo Books, New York, NY

Cosimo Books is a specialty publisher using digital technologies to publish quality titles in the trade category.

Managed backlist of more than 2,800 titles across 4 imprints; an additional primary responsibility consisted of contributing marketing ideas and developing sales strategies for existing titles, including development of targeted acquisitions list. Co-implemented and further developed Cosimo Classics as well as Cosimo Reports imprints as two separate product lines.

Managed workflow for 12 direct reports including provided editorial and production guidance for each team member. Focused on skill building for interns, including channel management projects related to backlist titles.

Improved publishing model by managing multiple deadlines and adjusted pre-press timetables, as necessary; control the direction of efforts by freelance editors & designers.

Prepared manuscripts and reprints for production, and worked with graphic designers on competitive book packaging and all related marketing materials for each Cosimo Books project.

Oversaw yearlong project to convert Cosimo’s publishing process to fully functional digital database/digital warehouse.

FULL-TIME STUDENT, M.S. PUBLISHING PROGRAM 9/2002 – 5/2004

New York University, School of Continuing & Professional Education, New York, NY

SCPS Center for Publishing provides a solid foundation in book and magazine publishing, and digital media.

It prepares for the opportunities afforded by the convergence of traditional and digital media.

The Master of Science degree program develops the competencies of content creation and editing, while also emphasizing the business, digital media, and marketing skills necessary to secure leadership roles in the industry.

RESEARCH EDITOR 6/1998 – 7/2002

Jurika & Voyles, Boston, MA

Jurika & Voyles managed over $7 billion in individual and institutional assets under management. Company was purchased by New England Investment Companies, known in the investment community as Nvest.

Advised writers to exercise tact when requiring changes in an investment “story.” Helped research stakeholders be aware of new developments in their respective field(s) and demonstrate good judgment from developing story ideas to determining the placement of articles in a publication and/or on a website.

Evaluated the technical and grammatical accuracy of research work to ensure research correct citations and guided authors on changes in style, content, and organization.

Maintained solid grasp of technical and specialized investment information in revising articles and fixed-income research reports to improve their readability.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Publishing Bachelor of Liberal Arts, cum laude

New York University, New York, NY – 2004 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA – 2000

William K. Beard Publishing Scholarship – 2002/2003/2004 Continuing Education Scholarship – Spring 2000

Dean’s Graduate Merit Scholarship – 2002 & 2003 Member, National Dean’s List – 2001

AFFLILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Publishing Partner, Book Marketing & Publishing Services, Authoright 2014-Present

Featured Freelance Developmental Editor, Reedsy 2016-Present

Publishing Consultant Expert, Clarity 2016-Present

Freelance Developmental Editor, Brown Books 2014-2015

Business Development & Market Research, Magellan Media Consulting Partners Summer 2005

Associate Member, PEN American Center 2010-Present

Past President, NYC Chapter, Women’s National Book Association 2009-2011

Board Member, NYU Publishing Alumni Association 2007-2010

ENGAGEMENT & VOLUNTEERING

Writing Mentor, Mentoring Program at Creative Nonfiction Magazine 2012-Present

PEN Writing Skills Tutor, Grade 9 – Manhattan Center for Mathematics & Science 2013-2015

Social Media Outreach Advisory, Reach Out & Read of Greater New York October 2014

Basic Reading Skills Tutor, Star Learning Center/NYC 2004-2006

Event Monitor, The Brooklyn Book Festival Sept. 2014

Planning Committee Member & Social Media Outreach, LitCrawl/NYC 2013-2014

Volunteer, PEN American Center, including: 2012-Present

oEmail Marketing Campaign for Academic Outreach, 2014 World Voices Festival

Volunteer, Visitor Services at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2014-Present

oK-12 School Group Visits, Uris Center for Education

oGallery Desks Volunteer, Great Hall Information and Museum-wide

oLevel-2 Trainer for New Museum Volunteers

oCommittee Member, Volunteer Enrichment Programs

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