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Elizabeth Fusco
(401) 626-2585 | Website | emf192@gmail.com | LinkedIn
Publishing graduate student with a background in journalism and hands-on experience in editorial work, writing, marketing and sales and digital publishing. Skilled in applying multiple style guides and committed to the craft and precision of editing. Passionate about storytelling and connecting readers with impactful books.
SKILLS
WordPress | Adobe Creative Cloud | AP, MLA, APA and Chicago Style | Canva | Firebrand NetGalley | Edelweiss Writing | Copyediting | Social Media |Marketing | Deadline-Driven | Acquisitions | Metadata | Detail-Oriented
EXPERIENCE
Charter Books, Newport, Rhode Island
FRONT LINE BOOKSELLER | May 2025 – Present
● Recommend and sell trade books to hundreds of customers by identifying genres, authors, and titles that meet interests and needs for bookstores specializing in Indie best sellers.
Works with Booklog to receive multiple books accurately and in a timely manner.
Processes mail orders for hundreds of orders including pre-orders and personalizations for #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Carissa Broadbent’s Crowns of Nyaxia series.
● Assists with author events - from intimate gatherings to large-scale crowds - including Newport Design Week with hundreds of attendees and Sarah MacLean’s book launch for These Summer Songs.
Attended the 2025 NEIBA conference in Manchester, NH
The American Psychological Association, Washington, DC
BOOKS MARKETING INTERN | MARCH 2024 - MARCH 2025
● Supported marketing and publicity through book shipments, award submissions, and author communications.
● Contributed to weekly editorial, production, and acquisitions meetings to gain insight into the publishing process.
● Metadata Management: Led a year-long project analyzing Amazon sales trends for scholarly titles in relation to metadata edits (BISAC codes, ONIX, keywords); tracked titles alphabetically and maintained weekly updates.
University Of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
NEWS AND FEATURES EDITOR - The Good Five Cent Cigar | DEC 2021 - MAY 2023
● Reported and produced in-depth stories under tight deadlines, conducting interviews and thorough research.
● Wrote, edited, and revised content with a focus on clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
● Collaborated with editorial and production teams to create high-quality, multimedia-rich content.
PUBLISHING PROJECTS
Professional Copyediting: Learned about basic grammar and syntax rules, how to make a style sheet, effectively communicate with authors, and edited multiple sample manuscripts.
Censorship in Publishing: Delivered a capstone presentation on ethics in publishing, examining the history and impact of censorship and proposing strategies for prevention.
Audiobook and Podcast: Produced and edited a dramatic audiobook adaptation of The Yellow Wallpaper, accompanied by a business model and marketing strategy to drive audience engagement and revenue growth.
E-publishing: Created a comprehensive proposal for an original online magazine focused on shipwreck history, including content plan, vision board, publishing schedule, target demographics, and engagement strategies.
EDUCATION
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Virtual Program | Master of Professional Studies in Publishing |Dec 2025 Coursework: Copyright Law, Trade Acquisitions, Marketing & Publicity, E-Publishing & Accessibility, Copyediting
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | Summa Cum Laude | May 2023
Bachelor of Arts in English | Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minors in Writing and Rhetoric
AWARDS Digital Writing and Design | Prose Finalist | CA Reading Association's Eureka! Nonfiction Book
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