Julia Ortiz- |-https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ortiz/
Experience
Jan. 2024 – Present
Freelance
• Writing persuasive, highly-researched grant proposals for non-profit organizations to help
them fund lifechanging community projects
• Revising, editing, problem-solving, and responding to feedback from NGO directors and
other writers, while juggling several projects at once
Grant Writer
Editorial Assistant
Henry Holt & Co. (Macmillan Publishers)
New York, NY | Aug. 2021 – June 2023
• Edited manuscripts, evaluated hundreds of book submissions, and wrote thoughtful
editorial letters with feedback for clients
• Wrote clear, compelling direct-to-consumer copy, created SEO-friendly key words for
products, and developed book pitches with potential marketing and publicity plans
• Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders, established and monitored schedules
to keep contributors on track, collaborated with multiple departments and freelancers to
manage long-term projects from their inception to their completion
• Generated market evaluations, sales points, content strategy plans, and product
positioning
• Ran financial projections, negotiated rights licensing agreements down by hundreds to
thousands of dollars, reviewed contracts and deal proposals for supervisors
• Fostered client relationships with agents, authors, and other clients to attract more work
and produce more successful projects
• Supported senior editors and the president with administrative duties and quickly
mastered content management, sales tracking, marketing, and productivity systems
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
Fairless Hills, PA | March – June 2021
• Provided book recommendations and built strong relationships with dozens of customers
• Stayed well-read on new releases and trends, remained current on the publishing
landscape
• Organized and re-stocked shelves, created visually appealing displays, and cashiered
Archival Technician Intern
National Archives and Records Administration
College Park, MD | June – Aug. 2019
• Processed metadata on hundreds of films and audio tapes for the Defense Imagery
Management Operations Center (DIMOC) processing project and the NASA audio
processing project
• Assisted researchers and provided administrative support for the archival staff
Coeditor in Chief
Luminous Press
Remote | May 2018 – May 2019
• Made acquisition decisions, corresponded with contributors, and solicited submissions
• Evaluated submissions, wrote collaborative letters with editorial feedback, and edited
pieces for publication
• Publicized releases on the press website and social media, writing chapbook synopses
and copy, and earned hundreds of additional followers
Teaching Assistant
Smith College Summer Program
Northampton, MA | June – Aug. 2018
• Crafted lesson plans and discussion prompts, supervised archival research, and
introduced students to the Smith College archives
• Taught history classes and coached over twenty students on writing college-level essays
and thorough, accurate research papers
Education
Smith College
Class of 2020, Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts; Majors in History and Russian Studies, Minor in Film and Media Studies
Graduated with latin honors
Higher School of Economics
St. Petersburg, Russia | Winter 2018
Course work in Russian history, culture, religion, and language
DIS Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark | Fall 2018
Course work in European history, literature, and culture
Other
Skills: Writing, Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading, Communication, Research, Market
Evaluations, Client Relations, Database Management, Metadata Management, SEO,
Administrative Assistance, Content Strategy, Negotiation.
Certificates & Training: Columbia Publishing Course Certified (2021)
Languages: English (native), Russian (intermediate)
