About me

I am an experienced Book Publishing professional Controller with expertise in book production. My academic background is in Media Studies and English Literature, and I have gained work experience in communications & marketing, writing and proofreading, events, music and performing arts industries. I am passionate about project management, technology, and innovation.

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Projects

• The Publishing Post - Issue 28Cover Illustrator Spotlight - Sir Quentin Blake
• The Publishing Post - Issue 29Feline Faces in Japanese Literature

Work history

Senior Production ControllerBonnier Books UK
Apr 2022London, United KingdomFull Time
• Managing the production of frontlist and backlist titles, both mono and colour, across 6 imprints in the Children’s and YA divisions • Coordinating typesetting and design workflows to hit key delivery dates • Negotiating costs and schedules with printers to meet customers’ target prices and deadlines
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Production Editor and Contributing WriterThe Publishing Post
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022United KingdomFreelance
• Writing and proofreading fortnightly feature articles on book production and cover design trends • Pitching ideas for new features • Designing graphic assets for the articles using Canva • Overseeing proofreading, typesetting and layout design across a team of global freelancers • Implemented proofreaders’ edits into InDesign and carried out quality control checks • Collaborated with the Editor-in-Chief to fix errors and meet bi-weekly publication deadlines

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Skills

• Project Management
• Proofreading
• Supplier Coordination
• Negotiation
• Database Management
• Writing

Education

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Level 3 DiplomaChartered Management Institute (CMI)
May 2024United Kingdom
Diploma in Management and Leadership
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MAOxford Brookes University
Jan 2022United Kingdom
Publishing Studies

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Awards

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Rising Star AwardThe Printing Charity