As a managing editor, my primary role is to oversee trade and contract publishing projects from start to finish. I lead a team of editors who work across various genres proofreading, editing and copy editing. To ensure timely completion and adherence to budget, I am responsible for creating timelines and publishing schedules. I maintain regular communication with other departments like marketing and sales to coordinate our publishing and production efforts. Additionally, I contribute to the creative management of our existing works and handle submissions for awards using
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Apart from my role as a managing editor, I also serve as an associate editor for picture books. With my experience of 22 years teaching children’s literature courses at the college and university levels, working with children’s content is an absolute joy. As an associate editor, I have the privilege of acquiring and developing 8-10 new picture books annually. I take pride in discovering emerging writers and illustrators and assisting them in honing their skills. My responsibilities as an associate editor encompass all aspects of editorial work for children’s books, including writing manuscripts, structural and line editing, and collaborating with designers and illustrators from concept development to final artwork. I am also in charge of crafting compelling copy for book covers, metadata and other marketing materials related to our picture books.