Summer Publishing Institute '12 @
New York University
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Editorial Assistant, Little Simon @ From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Greater New York City AreaClarion Books Freelance Reader @ ➢ Read and evaluate picture book, middle grade, and young adult submissions from agents. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Editorial Intern @ ➢ Wrote reader’s reports for young adult, adult fiction, and
Editorial Assistant, Little Simon @ From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Greater New York City AreaClarion Books Freelance Reader @ ➢ Read and evaluate picture book, middle grade, and young adult submissions from agents. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Editorial Intern @ ➢ Wrote reader’s reports for young adult, adult fiction, and nonfiction submissions.
➢ Scouted various sources for possible new clients and wrote query letters for agent.
➢ Provided administrative support for agents and greeted visitors at the front desk. From August 2014 to January 2015 (6 months) Clarion Books Editorial & Marketing Intern @ ➢ Read and evaluated solicited and unsolicited manuscripts.
➢ Compiled quotes and reviews for front list titles for marketing and publicity use.
➢ Compiled and updated bookseller contact list.
➢ Provided administrative support to the marketing and editorial teams. From February 2014 to June 2014 (5 months) Editorial Intern (유아전집 팀) @ ➢ Translated catalogs, pamphlets, sales sheets and children's picture books into English and Korean.
➢ Proofread educational activity books for ages 4-7.
➢ Gained an extensive understanding of the Korean educational publishing market and production cycle. From June 2013 to August 2013 (3 months) Jongro-gu, Seoul, KoreaOrchard Books Editorial Intern @ ➢ Read and evaluated solicited manuscripts from agents.
➢ Edited and Americanized the text of a picture book acquired from a UK publisher.
➢ Wrote rejection letters and submitted cross-channel forms to Scholastic Book Clubs and Fairs.
➢ Participated in weekly editorial and production meetings. From January 2013 to May 2013 (5 months) Atria Books Editorial Intern @ ➢ Read and evaluated solicited and unsolicited manuscripts.
➢ Wrote rejection letters and attended weekly editorial meetings.
➢ Provided administrative support to the editorial team. From September 2012 to December 2012 (4 months) Writing Center Consultant @ ➢ Held one-on-one writing consultations with students of various majors.
➢ Brainstormed ideas, edited, and reviewed student essays. From January 2012 to May 2012 (5 months) English Peer Advisor @ ➢ Advised students through the class registration process during walk-in hours and by appointment.
➢ Maintained and updated the English Advising blog with English Internship opportunities. From January 2011 to May 2012 (1 year 5 months) Editorial Intern @ ➢ Evaluated students submissions from high schools in the Richmond City School District.
➢ Edited nonfiction, fiction, and poetry submissions and approved final edits of all text pieces.
➢ Participated in weekly editorial meetings. From August 2011 to December 2011 (5 months)
Master of Science (M.S.), Publishing: Print and Digital Media @ New York University From 2012 to 2014 Summer Publishing Institute '12 @ New York University From 2012 to 2012 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English @ Virginia Commonwealth University From 2008 to 2012 Cindy Kim is skilled in: Editing, PowerPoint, Proofreading
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