
Alice Matteo
Professional Book Editor
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Freelance • 5 yrs 2 mos
Contract / Freelance
Jan 2025 - Present • 1 yr 4 mos
Job History / Responsibilities: Provide copyediting, content review, and manuscript consultation for independent authors and small publishers. Offer expertise in book layout, digital publishing formats, and editorial workflow optimization. Advise on publishing strategy, including distribution and marketing for self-published works. Achievements / Highlights: Edited and prepared 30+ manuscripts for publication in digital and print formats. Successfully helped clients secure publishing deals with small and mid-sized publishing houses. Created content for book marketing campaigns, increasing client visibility on social platforms by 35%.
Publishing Coordinator
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 • 1 yr 11 mos
ob History / Responsibilities: Oversaw production processes for print and e-books, including typesetting, layout, and quality control. Liaised between authors, designers, marketing, and distribution teams to ensure timely book launches. Conducted market research to support acquisition of potential new titles. Maintained publishing databases and handled metadata for all active titles. Achievements / Highlights: Coordinated the launch of 15+ best-selling titles, contributing to a 10% increase in annual sales. Developed a new editorial style guide adopted company-wide, standardizing quality across all imprints. Led training sessions for junior editors, enhancing team productivity and editorial accuracy.
Senior Editorial Assistant
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 • 1 yr 11 mos
Job History / Responsibilities: Assisted senior editors in manuscript review, fact-checking, and content editing for trade and educational publications. Managed editorial calendars and coordinated with authors, designers, and production teams. Implemented copyediting and proofreading standards for print and digital content. Tracked submission progress and maintained project documentation for multiple simultaneous publications. Achievements / Highlights: Edited and polished over 50 manuscripts, with 12 titles published nationally. Improved editorial workflow efficiency by 20% by integrating project management tools. Received “Rising Editorial Talent Award” from HarperCollins internal recognition program.