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Samantha Jacquest
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samanthajacquest
Twitter: @SamJacquest
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samanthajacquest
Twitter: @SamJacquest
Profile & Objective
As a postgraduate student at Oxford Brookes University, I intend to utilize my time knowledge of the publishing industry in the United States market.
Work Experience
Editorial Intern, Osprey Publishing, Oxford
Oct. 2015 – April 2016
• Manage editorial email, including evaluating book and illustration proposals, responding to customer queries and communicating with Osprey’s international offices
• Assist editorial staff, including proofreading, photo and content research, fact checking, and communicating with authors and illustrators
• Maintain office book archive
Page Designer, Lee Enterprises Regional Design Center, Wisconsin
June 2014 - Aug. 2015
• Designed newspapers from around the country, including cover and inside pages
• Worked with newspaper editors to plan cover and feature page designs
• Created graphics and edited photos using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Met four firm deadlines every night
• Assisted coworkers when needed to meet company deadlines
Editor in Chief, Royal Purple, Wisconsin
Dec. 2013 - May 2014
• Managed thirteen editors and a Managing Editor
• Copy edited up to 20 newspaper articles every production night
• Made executive decisions regarding production and operation of newspaper
• Conducted meetings, organized office records, and conducted other administrative duties
• Developed grant application materials for office funding
Education
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
Course completion: Sept. 2016
Degree: Master of the Arts in Publishing
Relevant courses:
• Editorial Management: study of the editorial publishing process, including rights, proofreading and new product development; final project included creating a new product for an established list and develop an editorial report. Final mark: Merit
• Marketing Management: study of marketing theory and strategy through lectures and seminars, developing a marketing plan for a new product and hearing from professional publishing marketers. Final mark: Merit
• Rights Management: study and analysis of the publishing rights business, with emphasis on defining digital rights and exploration of future of author contracts. Currently enrolled
• Digital Publishing Strategy: lecture and discussion course studying trends and developments of digital publishing and new technology, with emphasis on developing ideas for new digital products. Currently enrolled
Dissertation topic:
Sex, drugs and young adults: Do authors and editors have a moral obligation to protect and educate young readers?
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin
Graduated May 2014, Cum Laude
Degree: Bachelor of the Arts in Journalism
G.P.A.: 3.52/4.00
Minor: Professional Writing and Book Publishing Dean’s List for six semesters
Relevant courses:
• Topics in Publication Development: discussion course that analyzed trends in the publishing industry, with specific emphasis on cultural influences on books and other texts, and the study of media influence on the publishing industry. Final grade: A-
• Technical & Scientific Writing: project-based course in writing and editing professional texts such as manuals and academic journal articles, and rewriting complex texts for common understanding. Final Grade: A
• Publication Editing: training in editing texts such as newspapers, magazines and books in Associated Press and Chicago Manual styles. Final Grade: A
Indian Trail Academy, Wisconsin
Graduated May 2010
Field of study: Communications
G.P.A.: 3.62/4.0
ACT score: 24/36
Organizations & Awards
• Member of Society of Young Publishers since 2015
• Member of Oxford Publishing Society since 2015
• Volunteer at 2016 London Book Fair
• Volunteer at Society of Young Publishers’ 2015 conference
• Oxford Brookes University MA Publishing Student Representative
• Second Place, Investigative Reporting, 2014 WNA Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest
• First Place, General Reporting, 2013 WNA Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest
Specialized Skills & Qualifications
• Three years of management experience
• Extensive teamwork experience
• Extensive research experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Experience learning multiple content management systems, including Bloomsbury’s Biblio program
• Practical publishing projects including developing an editorial plan, marketing plan, designing a trade book cover and inside pages, and designing a specification report for a new digital product
• International experiences through postgraduate studies, working with peers and professionals from around the world and learning about new cultures
ReferencesFrancisco Loyola
Executive Director, Kenosha Creative Space
262-945-9411
Jaimie Leiting
Program Administrator, Sanmina Corporation
262-758-9612
Shannon Schimmer
Book Sales Coordinator, Dorrance Publishing Company
724-650-3012
As a postgraduate student at Oxford Brookes University, I intend to utilize my time knowledge of the publishing industry in the United States market.
Work Experience
Editorial Intern, Osprey Publishing, Oxford
Oct. 2015 – April 2016
• Manage editorial email, including evaluating book and illustration proposals, responding to customer queries and communicating with Osprey’s international offices
• Assist editorial staff, including proofreading, photo and content research, fact checking, and communicating with authors and illustrators
• Maintain office book archive
Page Designer, Lee Enterprises Regional Design Center, Wisconsin
June 2014 - Aug. 2015
• Designed newspapers from around the country, including cover and inside pages
• Worked with newspaper editors to plan cover and feature page designs
• Created graphics and edited photos using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Met four firm deadlines every night
• Assisted coworkers when needed to meet company deadlines
Editor in Chief, Royal Purple, Wisconsin
Dec. 2013 - May 2014
• Managed thirteen editors and a Managing Editor
• Copy edited up to 20 newspaper articles every production night
• Made executive decisions regarding production and operation of newspaper
• Conducted meetings, organized office records, and conducted other administrative duties
• Developed grant application materials for office funding
Education
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
Course completion: Sept. 2016
Degree: Master of the Arts in Publishing
Relevant courses:
• Editorial Management: study of the editorial publishing process, including rights, proofreading and new product development; final project included creating a new product for an established list and develop an editorial report. Final mark: Merit
• Marketing Management: study of marketing theory and strategy through lectures and seminars, developing a marketing plan for a new product and hearing from professional publishing marketers. Final mark: Merit
• Rights Management: study and analysis of the publishing rights business, with emphasis on defining digital rights and exploration of future of author contracts. Currently enrolled
• Digital Publishing Strategy: lecture and discussion course studying trends and developments of digital publishing and new technology, with emphasis on developing ideas for new digital products. Currently enrolled
Dissertation topic:
Sex, drugs and young adults: Do authors and editors have a moral obligation to protect and educate young readers?
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin
Graduated May 2014, Cum Laude
Degree: Bachelor of the Arts in Journalism
G.P.A.: 3.52/4.00
Minor: Professional Writing and Book Publishing Dean’s List for six semesters
Relevant courses:
• Topics in Publication Development: discussion course that analyzed trends in the publishing industry, with specific emphasis on cultural influences on books and other texts, and the study of media influence on the publishing industry. Final grade: A-
• Technical & Scientific Writing: project-based course in writing and editing professional texts such as manuals and academic journal articles, and rewriting complex texts for common understanding. Final Grade: A
• Publication Editing: training in editing texts such as newspapers, magazines and books in Associated Press and Chicago Manual styles. Final Grade: A
Indian Trail Academy, Wisconsin
Graduated May 2010
Field of study: Communications
G.P.A.: 3.62/4.0
ACT score: 24/36
Organizations & Awards
• Member of Society of Young Publishers since 2015
• Member of Oxford Publishing Society since 2015
• Volunteer at 2016 London Book Fair
• Volunteer at Society of Young Publishers’ 2015 conference
• Oxford Brookes University MA Publishing Student Representative
• Second Place, Investigative Reporting, 2014 WNA Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest
• First Place, General Reporting, 2013 WNA Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest
Specialized Skills & Qualifications
• Three years of management experience
• Extensive teamwork experience
• Extensive research experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Experience learning multiple content management systems, including Bloomsbury’s Biblio program
• Practical publishing projects including developing an editorial plan, marketing plan, designing a trade book cover and inside pages, and designing a specification report for a new digital product
• International experiences through postgraduate studies, working with peers and professionals from around the world and learning about new cultures
ReferencesFrancisco Loyola
Executive Director, Kenosha Creative Space
262-945-9411
Jaimie Leiting
Program Administrator, Sanmina Corporation
262-758-9612
Shannon Schimmer
Book Sales Coordinator, Dorrance Publishing Company
724-650-3012