jon purves

I managed Politics and Prose's bookstore at 14th & V, as part of the company's ongoing collaboration with Busboys and Poets.

* I was initially hired by Turnaround as a Publicity and Promotions Assistant, before my promotion I was allocated the first point of contact for a wide range of publishers. * I took responsibility for collecting new title information, producing Advance Information sheets and, for non-UK publishers, publicizing their upcoming titles.

I manage press outreach and media relations across the Aspen Institute. Working within the Communications team, I am responsible for raising the overall media profile of the Aspen Institute and acts as a liaison between the press and experts within the Aspen Institute’s programs. I also coordinate with media networks to arrange TV, radio, and online coverage of events

* I performed a wide range of communications duties at this national literacy nonprofit. These included: * Media outreach on behalf of the organization as it approached its 50th anniversary. My efforts led directly to a New York Times Thanksgiving feature by Frank Bruni, one of the most significant articles about the nonprofit in several years. * Writing press releases and other promotional copy in support of RIF initiatives, including various commercial partnerships, such as Macy’s, and an e-book giveaway with Ustyme. * Generating content for the store’s social media accounts and blog, and liaising with regional RIF organizations to showcase book giveaways at the core of RIF’s mission. * Assisting with the development and promotion of RIF’s redeveloped website, www.RIF.org.

My responsibilities include arranging features, interviews, reviews and events for Soaring Penguin graphic novel titles across a diverse range of media, both in print and online. Titles include the First World War graphic novel anthology, To End All Wars, which supports the work of Doctors Without Borders and the North American launch of Regis Loisel’s million-copy bestselling interpretation of Peter Pan. I helped arrange the successful launch of To End All Wars, with a number of events taking place across the UK and national media coverage.

Activities and Societies: ROAR Magazine, Rowing