Sentences with phrase «publishing house staff»

But most of the time, you don't hear anything about it — except thanks, from authors to editors and publishing house staff, for all their hard work.

Not exact matches

As the Daily Mail was preparing to publish an article on Tuesday detailing allegations of domestic abuse against Rob Porter, the White House staff secretary, John Kelly gave the British news outlet an odd statement singing Porter's praises.

Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director, unleashed a profanity - filled tirade against White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and chief strategist Steve Bannon in an interview with the New Yorker that was published late Thursday afternoon.

Today, Conway is earning an annual salary of $ 179,700, according to the Staff Salaries report that was published by the White House on June 30.

Unlike a traditional publishing scenario where there is an existant in - house staff to work for the author, this is a whole new ballgame.

If you're into reading legislation yourself (zzzzzzz), the House Rules committee has now published the text of the proposed budget deal in both PDF and XML formats — apparently, the committee staff stayed up late to take care of the formatting and publishing.

White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned following reports published in the Daily Mail that he abused two ex wives.

2 p.m., the Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services will assemble to make decisions on bills directing the Department of Correction to provide a list of all inmates waitlisted for placement or transfer to alternative housing, to expand its report on «enhanced supervision housing,» to publish «their rules and regulations regarding the use of force by staff on inmates,» to post quarterly reports detailing the visitation of incarcerated individuals, the department's grievance system, and the demographic of incarcerated individuals in city jails, and to create «an inmate bill of rights.»

Our in - house editorial and peer - review staff have a strong working relationship with Wiley's publishing team.

After one staff meeting in which she recommends that the publishing house seek out «new voices,» she's given the job by the editor - in - chief.

He has also published in the NASSP Bulletin, Phi Delta Kappan, Kappa Delta Pi Record, Journal of Teacher Education, Journal of Staff Development, Florida Educational Leadership, and The Clearing House.

Our educators on staff publish articles on a range of topics, including curriculum process and writing and instructional strategies, written by educators in the field or our own in - house experts.

The self - publishing house is a separate business with separate staff, website, contract, etc..

Why is it that the major traditional publishing houses have staff whose responsibility it is to secure editorial book reviews for upcoming releases?

The responsibilities and workload of a book publicist can vary by publishing house depending on the staff size and resources — in a large publishing house, a publicist may work on three to five titles at a time, or multiple publicists may collaborate on the same title.

With the abundance of publishing houses out there right now, having a good editorial staff is one of the biggest thing that attracts authors to submit there.

If they choose to look only at «large publisher» books, it's because they've bought (or are required by their publishers to follow) the «books by other publishers are no good» line, even when a commentator whose review is right there on view on a book's cover obviously knows more about literature than half the editorial staff (even good ones) at most large publishing houses.

Some of the data points they cited about the UK's publishing scene at the time: four women were on HarperCollins UK's executive board; five core divisions at Penguin Random House UK were run by women; six female division heads were in place at Hachette UK; and 80 percent of Pan MacMillan's staff were female.

This includes publishing house acquisitions staff, independent or small imprint staff, literary agents, literary managers, film and television producers, game producers, online content providers, and anyone else who can offer authors either representation or a contract for some or all of a given book's content rights.»

Any viable publishing house will employ quality editorial staff.

At many publishing houses, humor book ideas are pitched and developed in boardrooms by the editorial staff, then an editor is assigned to recruit a writer to pen the manuscript.

They say the Gatekeepers (agents, slush readers, and first - line editors) are there for a reason, ensuring that new product is of the highest possible quality, that they've ensured that booksellers aren't loaded down with crap (and said brick and mortar booksellers are in complete agreement, only accepting books from major, established publishing houses), and that they and their staffs produce a truly professional final product, handling editing, design, and marketing so the author only has to worry about the words.

Find a conference where staff includes editors from publishing houses that accept the type of book you've written.

Though some agents come to representation from publishing houses, without significant internal reorganization, few agencies could publish efficiently: workflow restraints, small staffs, capital concerns, and the modest revenues generated by most digital properties will prevent most Agent - Publishers from adequately managing and effectively publishing more than a few titles.

When Amazon Publishing first got its feet wet in the industry in May of this year with the announcement that it was stocking the executive staff of its new publishing house with some of the most respected names in the business, it still wasn't enough to keep the wheels of the rumor mill from declaring that the book giant's new venture would nPublishing first got its feet wet in the industry in May of this year with the announcement that it was stocking the executive staff of its new publishing house with some of the most respected names in the business, it still wasn't enough to keep the wheels of the rumor mill from declaring that the book giant's new venture would npublishing house with some of the most respected names in the business, it still wasn't enough to keep the wheels of the rumor mill from declaring that the book giant's new venture would never work.

When Amazon Publishing first got its feet wet in the industry in May of this year with the announcement that it was stocking the executive staff of its new publishing house with some of the most respected names in the business, it still wasn't enough to keep the wheels of the rumor mill from declaring that the book... [ReaPublishing first got its feet wet in the industry in May of this year with the announcement that it was stocking the executive staff of its new publishing house with some of the most respected names in the business, it still wasn't enough to keep the wheels of the rumor mill from declaring that the book... [Reapublishing house with some of the most respected names in the business, it still wasn't enough to keep the wheels of the rumor mill from declaring that the book... [Read more...]

Some will enjoy the irony that a large publishing house may reduce its own editorial and / or design departments on - staff, only to find itself heading for Reedsy to hire the same editors or designers in a freelance setting.

-- This may vary depending on the size of the publishing house, but most publishing houses have at least one person on staff dedicated to marketing and promoting their titles (so yes, we will do everything we can to promote your book), but if you are thinking of hiring a freelance publicist any way (perhaps to continue promoting a book a year after it goes on sale and we've moved on to other titles), it goes without saying you should inform the in - house publicist (preferably before doing so).

I think the sheer volume does lend a degree of exaggeration to their numbers, but hey, there are at least 900 (they signed the Amazon are condemning poor James Patterson to a slow death by starvation open letter), plus of course all the staff at traditional publishing houses, and some camp - followers.

This can either be through a print on demand publishing company where they have in house publishers, editors, proof readers and graphic designers on staff to help you or if you choose a DIY platform such as CreateSpace.

A modest percentage of Fine's audience in Los Angeles appears to follow easily — a few attendees are published already; one talks during Q&A of having had a book orphaned in staff changes at a major house.

Last year, The Bookseller reported that Kobo's e-book rival Amazon was targeting the UK market in a bid to become «the world's most author - centric publishing house,» recruiting UK publishing staff, including a publisher and acquisitions editor.

Most publishing houses are now short on time, money, and staff.

From developing the just - right book title to designing the interior page layouts and book jacket, traditional book publishing houses have staffs of editors, marketers, and designers to develop a «selling» book package.

«While the venture promises to access the expertise of a major publishing house, it will be completely operated and staffed by Author Solutions.

Lynda and her staff work closely with publicists, publishing houses and authors to help customize each book tour.

Lulu has an in house staff of self - publishing wizards ready to help with any aspect of the process, from advice about the best software to use for laying out your book, to questions about shipping and ordering your completed work.

After having had three agents (two for books, one for TV scripts) and zero sales, not one thin dime of income (almost got hired on staff in Hollywood)... and battering my head against publishing house brick walls for years... going the indie route three years ago was an easy choice for me.

On top of that I have in - house production that also lets me publish games from other developers as well as my own, a server room to support my numerous MMOs and training areas so that my staff can be the best possible.

After Ms. Oreskes published a guest column in the Los Angeles Times accusing the House of misrepresenting her work, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Majority Staff went on the offensive / defensive.....

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

She authored Exchange's Out of the Box Early Childhood Training Kits, The Right Fit: Recruiting, Selecting, and Orienting Staff (Revised Edition), published by New Horizons, co-authored the Innovations series of curriculum, and child development, and training materials for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, published by Gryphon House.

In our April issue, we published a full - page thank you to the REALTORS ® and association staff who volunteered their time to create, publicize, and administer the REALTORS ® Housing Relief Fund, which collected and distributed more than $ 8 million for survivors of Sept. 11 victims.