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Joined October 6, 2013
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Morgan G.
@mgerrard
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Book Review: "The Universe Within" by Neil Turok
Contributors page for My Advantage magazine, Sears Canada
Book Review: "The Universe Within" by Neil Turok
Contributors page for My Advantage magazine, Sears Canada
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Offsite Book Sales Coordinator
Dec 2013 - Present
I coordinate all sales for book signings and lectures for the Bookstore. Working closely with publicists, sales representatives, and authors, I oversee the entire sales process.
Lead Clerk, Trade Department and BookPOD (print on demand)
Aug 2010 - Present
-Proofreading, editing, and occasional interior book design files for self-published authors
-Team Leader for the Great Books Marquee at Word on the Street 2013, overseeing 3 staff members
-Team Leader for the Adult Book Signing tent at Word on the Street 2012, overseeing 5 staff members
Marketing/Publicity Intern
Jan 2012 - May 2012 (4 months, 1 day)
Market research, data entry, writing and distribution of press releases, review copies, social media campaigns, media correspondence
- Successfully arranged media reviews for three books
- Conducted extensive market research and compiled mailing lists of over 150 contacts for two books leading to significant sales
- Arranged corporate sale of more than 60 copies of one book
-Composed author interviews for website promotion of "Problem Gambling in Canada" by Lorne Tepperman and Kristy W
Qualifications
Publishing Certificate
Ryerson University
2013
Courses include editing (copyediting, substantive/stylistic editing), proofreading, sales and marketing, and publicity.
-Hands-on learning and assignments
-Edited 80,000 word document as final project
Honours Bachelor of Arts
University of Toronto
2011
Four year honours degree, graduated with distinction
Major: English
Major: Classics
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