Editorial Intern — manuscript evaluation and reader report production (Penguin Random House).
Produced detailed reader reports assessing unsolicited fiction and nonfiction manuscripts to support editorial acquisition decisions. Performed qualitative evaluation and structured feedback aligned to editorial standards and acquisition criteria. Converted manuscript reviews into actionable summaries to streamline the pipeline and reduce processing time. • Evaluated 60+ unsolicited manuscripts across fiction and nonfiction. • Created report outputs usable by senior editors for downstream editorial decisions. • Supported line-by-line developmental edits for upcoming titles to improve narrative consistency and tonal precision. • Managed contract/permissions workflow using a digital tracking spreadsheet to improve processing efficiency.