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    Jessica Dean

    Jessica Dean

    Freelance Publicist

    Reading, United Kingdom

    I am a freelance publicist with a history of publicising authors, books and publishers but with skills and contacts that would transfer to other products, services and industries. I...Read moreI am a freelance publicist with a history of publicising authors, books and publishers but with skills and contacts that would transfer to other products, services and industries.
    I am highly organised, efficent and easy to work with. I provide regular updates and feedback during a project.

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    Summary: I am a freelance publicist and have been publicising children's books for over 10 years. I have been lucky enough to have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry including Philip Pullman, Lemony Snicket, Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson.

    Campaigns I work on typically involve organising blog activity and tours, online and traditional media coverage and author events.
    Job Title: Publicity Manager
    Company: Egmont Press
    Description: I led a three-strong team which publicised Egmont's fiction and picture book lists, including the work of Lemony Snicket, Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo and William Nicholson.

    My remit included:
    - controlling the publicity budget
    - forward planning of all publicity activity and overseeing implementation
    - maintaining first class relations with journalists and key influencers
    - arranging visits from overseas authors
    - ensuring high levels of author and illustrator care across the company
    From:04/Aug/2003 To:15/Jan/2010

    Job Title: Publicity Manager
    Company: Scholastic Children's Books
    Description: Following two years as a Publicity Officer I was promoted to Publicity Manager where my main tasks were:

    - forward planning of all publicity campaigns to fit in with the sales and marketing strategy
    - implementing these campaigns and delegating tasks to the other members of the team
    - delivering press coverage via reviews, interviews and features in the national, broadcast, trade and children's press
    - overseeing the events schedule to ensure a Scholastic presence at all major festivals and literary events
    - responsibility for the quality and accuracy of all press materials produced by the department
    From:01/May/2000 To:31/Jul/2003



    Education
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    Degree: BA (Hons)
    Field of Study: English
    University / College: Southampton University
    From:05/Sep/1994 To:30/Jul/1997

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