Toys R Us
Freelance Copywriter
October 2013 — Present
Provide copy and proofreading for TRU.com and BRU.com.
Freelance Copywriter at Toys R Us
Provide copy and proofreading for TRU.com and BRU.com.
Contract copywriter position for tech and utilities.
Lead a newly formed department, focused on developing strategies and social marketing for digital publications.
• Increased Facebook fans by 55% in three months.
• Outlined digital publishing, production, and marketing strategy.
• Edit new line of coffee table books and digital prose.
Invited to apply digital proficiencies to a newly formed department, focused on print and digital branded, licensed, and custom comics. Managed internal process of all assets and documentation pertaining to content published for print, digital, and online. Quality checked print-to-digital content conversions.
• Introduced project management application that improved workflow for trafficking vital documents.
• Independently edited licensed series targeted at younger demographic, ages 6-12.
• Strategized with editorial supervisors on content development for digital and social networks.
Hired to support initiative to launch original graphic novel line as part of DC Comics legendary and critically acclaimed Vertigo imprint. Reviewed and edited scripts, artwork, and oversaw quality of final products. Covered full editorial duties as necessary; specifically following lead editor’s departure.
• Improved communications between creative talent and editorial.
• Edited Anthony Bourdain’s original graphic novel, Get Jiro.
• Won 2011 Harvey Award for Cuba: My Revolution.
Helped acquire, evaluate, and edit various projects. Wrote rejection letters, title information forms, and catalog copy.Worked interdepartmentally in review of all materials for book production. Liaised between editor, authors, and agents. Created and trafficked financial documents and contracts.
• Established more efficient means of communications between editorial and other departments.
Ran client relations and completed foreign rights checks, scheduled book fair and in-town meetings for foreign clients, drafted readers reports, as well as publisher and agent descriptions for books.
Proofread and edited British books for American audiences. Literary research.
Selected literature for recording, including editing and abridging material. Wrote audiobook package descriptive copy, managed content database, and handled other administrative and clerical tasks.