About
About Rachael
I am a student in the Book Publishing Master’s program at Portland State University. I have a passion for marketing one-of-a-kind books to curious readers. I love Eastern European literature, translation, and promoting translated books in the US market.
Portfolio
Marketing and Publicity
Marketing work samples from the Ooligan Press, as well as classwork and merchandising.
See Marketing portfolio →
Books in Translation
My own translations, copyediting and proofreading preformed on translations.
Resume
Publishing Experience
Ooligan Press since June 2023
- Formulates successful requests for blurbs and reviews from industry professionals.
- Produces marketing materials including blurb requests, review requests, and press kits.
- Creates social media posts and publicity campaigns for upcoming titles.
- Provides operations support by packing, mailing, and organizing boxes.
- Performs copyediting and proofreading of books and other materials; creates style guides.
Powells Books since October 2023
- Researches market trends and popular releases to provide recommendations.
- Produces marketing copy for use on the Powells.com website and on shelf-talkers.
- Creates themed displays including title research, ordering, and maintenance of display.
- Efficiently conducts database searches to find specific books and products for customers.
European Public Law Organization Athens, Greece
Publications Intern August – November 2019
- Copyedited official submissions and created executive summaries.
- Managed logistics of the annual conference which drew in more than 200 attendees.
Education
Portland State University MA in Book Publishing
- Expected graduation: June 2025
- GPA: 4.0
Boren Award with Balkan Language Initiative August 2020-May 2021
- Full scholarship to study Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
Northeastern University BA in International Relations, Linguistics minor
- Graduated: May 2020
- GPA: 3.85
Contact
I WOULD LOVE TO CONNECT ABOUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR COLLABORATIONS.
Or send me an email ↓