Nina Clapperton

https://sheknowsseo.co

• Editing works of narrative non-fiction and fiction in book, short story, and novella forms for a global client base. • Substantive and line-editing manuscripts. • Completing upwards of 12 book-length manuscripts per year. • Negotiating publishing agreements and editorial contracts. • Paying attention to details and prioritizing workloads. • Providing excellent author care during and after working relationships. • Determining rights potential of written works for clients. • Balancing the needs of multiple clients. • Project managing various assignments while adhering to deadlines. • Ensuring work and client information are filed and documented accurately. • Liaising with authors, readers, and publishers.

• Writing original SEO-optimized, narrative non-fiction content weekly. • Proofreading, copyediting, and line editing copy for posts. • Organizing content, brand partnerships, and social media content. • Negotiating brand partnerships with PR and Marketing representatives. • Meeting weekly deadlines for publication.

• Organization: Working closely alongside publishing department staff. • Project Management: Organizing social events, maintaining spreadsheets, liaising with venues, maintaining the master schedule, and writing copy to promote events.

• Rebranding the Impress Prize for New Writers for 2020. • Developing an ongoing marketing strategy with a social media focus. • Working positively independently and when collaborating with the marketing team. • Setting up acquisitions through various sources. • Writing copy for press releases, social media, interviews, and blog posts. • Identifying legal issues and amending author contracts for publishing agreements. • Ensuring diversity for future judging panels and applicants.

• Assisting the investigations team in exhibiting items and cataloging projects. • Working on a variety of projects within the Legal and Operations team in which I support the larger project. For example, maintaining spreadsheets, researching information and helping set up interviews. • Managing travel bookings for the entire Auckland office. • Being a team player within the office. Collaborating on work to aid the Competition team in their projects. Assisting the EA in her duties.

• Line-editing: Editing legal contracts with a keen eye for detail. • Administration: Briefing and archiving contracts, ensuring documents are filed correctly, managing client lists, and working closely with the administration team. • Organization: Managing multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. • Legal: Identifying legal issues and conducting legal reviews with counsel. • Writing Communication: Writing copy for website and maintaining firm blog.

• Working with a team to serve customers at a seasonal restaurant. Organizing inventory. Maintaining the bar. Liaising with the manager regarding company issues.

• Working directly with an editor to create content on global travel destinations.

• Editing articles to adhere to the organization’s tone. • Managing my time to deliver quality work within the company’s desired weekly targets. • Advertising on social media.

Studying publishing media at Oxford Brookes University. Learning from experts in the field, developing marketing and editorial skills, designing book schematics and enhancing my knowledge of the industry.

Studied abroad at the University of Glasgow Been voted into three years of executive positions in educational societies Volunteered at numerous events dealing with residence and new students