William Ruben Helms

Cell: 718-***-****

adzole@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-helms-3058baa/ Website: https://joyofviolentmovement.com/

Photography: https://www.instagram.com/william_ruben_helms Writing Portfolio: https://muckrack.com/william-helms-1 EXPERIENCE

Freelance Journalist and Photographer, May 2004 – Current

• Publishing articles and photos in publications including Downbeat, Consequence of Sound, The Inventory, New York Magazine’s Vulture Blog, Premier Guitar Magazine, WNYC’s Shots You’ve Snapped Blog, The New York Press, Publisher’s Weekly, Dish Du Jour Magazine, GlideMagazine.com, Latency Magazine, The WhiskeyDregs.com, Musiciology.xyz (Australia)

• Conducting interviews with artists such as Superhuman Happiness’ and Arcade Fire’s Stuart Bogie, Homeboy Sandman, Anna Rose, Fufanu (Reykjavik, Iceland), Painted Palms’ Chris Prudhomme, Seoul

(Montreal, Quebec), Jennie Vee, Ward White, Moonbabies’ Ola Frick (Malmo, Sweden)

• Covering concerts in venues across New York City including Irving Plaza, Brooklyn Bowl, and Webster Hall, Chicago’s The Vic Theatre and The Empty Bottle, Montreal’s Le National, Casa del Popolo, and Café Cleopatre

• Founded an international music and photography blog, The Joy of Violent Movement, in June 2010. The blog includes artist interviews, music reviews, and concert photos. The Joy of Violent Movement has regular readers in 12 countries and averages 3,600-4,600 hits a month. Springer Nature

Associate Editor, April 2016 – October 2018

Creative Management

• Pursued an active and efficient acquisitions policy for the Cancer Research portfolio—including series and individual monographs—through correspondence, meetings, consultations with advisors, etc. Project Management

• Proposed, discussed, and undertook financial and budgetary plans for the Portfolio program. Ensured that financial reports, status reports, budget forecasts, and other items were made on the basis of available material.

• Prepared and executed publishing contracts for Springer’s US operations.

• Supervised final editorial preparation of manuscripts for production.

• Developed and maintained timelines, guidelines, and reporting systems to implement publishing plans.

• Tracked status of all projects in the Cancer Research portfolio via reporting system and guidelines. Relationship Management

• Developed and maintained a circle of reviewers and advisors for proposal reviews; evaluated their judgements on reviewed proposals.

• Sustained communication and cooperation between editorial, marketing, promotion, and production departments concerning individual projects as well as general questions of mutual interest.

• Corresponded with US-based and European-based colleagues in various branches about specific projects and long-term strategy in coordination of international publishing program. AMACOM Books, Inc.

Associate Acquisitions Editor, August 2012 – December 2014 Editorial Assistant, April 2007 – August 2012

Creative Management

• Acquired and published annually five books consistent with AMACOM’s publishing goals.

• Solicited proposals from authors and/or agents in targeted areas; assessed and responded as necessary

• Evaluated book proposals for content quality, market viability, and potential book.

• Proofread cover copy to ensure accuracy.

• Wrote and presented speeches at AMACOM Books seasonal sales conferences. Project Management

• Negotiated contracts and review author/agent-requested changes with supervising editor.

• Read, reviewed and evaluated manuscripts to determine production readiness. When required, edited manuscripts and worked with authors to make necessary changes for acceptable manuscript delivery.

• Transmitted completed manuscripts to production: Complete a book data sheet with necessary specifications for the project. Gather and compile permissions. Provide instructions on schedule requirements and editorial issues for the copy editor and production editor.

• Ensured the accurate completion of project workflow tasks and procedures, such as entering data into PIM, AMACOM Books’ contracts database, processing contracts, and participating in titling meetings. Relationship Management

• Served as point person for 35 book projects (acquired or assigned) throughout the book’s life.

• Guided and supported authors as they wrote their manuscripts, including managing authors and projects for timely delivery of acceptable manuscripts.

• Corresponded with authors and agents, including acknowledging and declining proposals and queries in a timely fashion, circulating press clippings.

Hippocrene Books, Inc.

Office Manager/Editorial Assistant, July 2004 – April 2007

• Wrote, edited, proofread, and copyedited catalog copy, back cover copy, front cover copy, and manuscripts

• Researched publicity contacts in folklore, cooking, literature, and language.

• Designed order forms for seasonal catalogs.

• Drafted editorial and publicity correspondence, including acknowledging and declining proposals.

• Provided administrative and operational support to four-person office, including answering phones, filing, database entry, mass mailings, organizing office and computer supplies. EDUCATION New York University, College of Arts and Science Bachelor of Arts, English

SKILLS Operating Systems: Windows and Macintosh

Programs: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Access), Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Google Suite, Google Drive, Skype, Slack, Content Management Systems such as WordPress Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Blogger