Abe Chang

Experience

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  New York University

  Sept 1999 - May 2000

  Instructor/ Graduate Professor

  · Taught two sections of “Introduction to Creative Writing”· Designed syllabus, website, gave lectures, and managed writing workshops for undergraduates· Nominated for Distinguished Teaching Medal—Spring 2000 semester

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  Holt, Rinehart and Winston

  Feb 2001 - Jul 2004

  Assistant Editor

  · Performed various editorial duties on Grade 6–12 literature textbook programs and World Literature program including: writing, editing, copyediting, fact checking, permissions, and conducting general research· Primary writer/editor on Teacher’s Edition Writing Workshops for 2005 imprint· Daily editorial duties include writing apparatus for literature selections, editing manuscript, correcting proof, and copyediting· Researched literature for inclusion in program—specialized in contemporary poetry and Asian/Asian-American literature· Received Three Year Service Award; “On The Spot” Award for Intranet team Show less

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  Triumph Learning

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2005

  Editor

  · Edited, developed, and managed several series including: North Carolina Writing, Maryland, Alabama, Arizona, Texas, and Virginia ELA books· Researched and developed products to match state standards for high-stakes tests· Contracted and managed vendors: authors, editors, copyeditors, proofreaders· Daily editorial duties included rewriting and editing manuscript, correcting proof, copyediting, and approving art and design elements

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  Wizard Entertainment

  May 2005 - May 2008

  Freelance Writer (Anime Insider)

  Write and edit articles including: · monthly “Last Man Standing” features, DVD Listings, “Must See”, “Eastern Egg”, pop culture/anime/manga related features

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  Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  Senior Project Editor

  · Reading: Manage and edit all materials for FCAT Test Prep (Grades 3-5) and materials for “Time Magazine For Kids” Teacher’s Edition; honored with ACE Award· Science: Manage team and review all pages from other editors; edit and write assessment books (State Specific and National products).· Social Studies: Edited California Gr. 3 Teacher’s Edition; helped edit Gr. 6 California TE, wrote all Unit Reviews for Gr. 6 Pupil’s Edition

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  DK Publishing

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2011

  Sales Manager

  · • Acquired clients for custom publishing projects and special markets accounts• Managed and maintained accounts, as well as daily client relations• Generated concepts for products with clients and provide sales/creative consultation• Negotiated agreements until contracts were fully executed• Oversaw workflow of projects from concept to delivery and beyond: o Served as liaison between DK (also with Rough Guides, Brady Games, Penguin, Pearson Education where applicable) editorial, design, production and client o Served as liaison between DK/Penguin Group USA Inc. and client on financial, legal, and operations duties for related custom publishing projects• Presented custom published titles to DK sales reps for inclusion into traditional trade market • Created sales materials, promotions, and generated forecast for sales cycles• Generated and executed PR/marketing plans for custom published titles • Maintained relationships with licensing agents and related industry professionals• Attended industry trade shows and conventions to generate new business • Project highlights include:o Acquired NBC Universal/Sci Fi (now Syfy) as clients and produced Battlestar Galactica books for Best Buy premium and Caprica Comic Con promotiono Acquired the National Crime Prevention Council (McGruff the Crime Dog) as client and produced multiple titles in the McGruff series for their distributiono Successfully paired Dark Horse Comics with the National Crime Prevention Council to produce new titles in the DK McGruff Readers serieso Acquired and worked with Morgan Spurlock on Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope film tie-in booko Managed all aspects of production, sales, marketing of Tommy Bahama lifestyle coffee-table booko Sales/marketing/PR on Dire Predictions with Pearson Educationo Managed special market accounts including World Wrestling Entertainment, Prentice Hall, Boy Scouts of America, AMEX Travel + Leisure, Cirque du Soleil, Meow Mix, Chick-Fil-A, etc. Show less

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  Rough Guides

  Mar 2008 - Dec 2010

  Freelance Writer

  · Wrote “Resources” chapter for Rough Guide to Graphic Novels· Wrote “Beyond Manga” chapter for Rough Guide to Manga

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  Pearson Learning Solutions

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2015

  Sales Solutions Manager (Senior Strategic Account Manager)

  - Sales/Solutions Architect - Business Development, Content Creation and Delivery, Implementation- Consult with customers to scope, create, implement, and troubleshoot custom products and services in the Professional (organizations, associations, non-profit, government) training and education market- Manage internal resources and third-party vendors- Focus and guide strategic alignment for customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders- Create, negotiate, and prepare financial (p&l, deal proposals, post-mortem assessments, etc.) and legal documents (contracts, MSA, SOW, etc.) with customer and internal teams - from deal proposal to execution - Expertise in creating custom products with multiple sources of IP - including original material from customers, work-for-hire third-party, licensed, and company-owned- Extensive experience in RFP response- Specialized skills in producing products in print format - from concept to finished product- Experience in multi-media projects (eBook, online course, video, etc.)- Understand and analyze industry trends Show less

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  Simon and Schuster

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2024

  Manager - Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Sales/New Business

  Simon & Schuster is one of the largest and well-respected publishers in the world. Producing best-selling and award-winning content since 1924, S&S is the home of Stephen King, Brad Thor, David McCullough, Stephen Covey, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Star Trek, HALO, Peanuts, PJ Masks and much more. Contact us if you are interested in: * discount bulk sales * custom publishing * cross-promotional opportunities • Primary responsibilities include bulk sales of physical and e-Product; developing sales/marketing campaigns, and fostering content partnerships• Consultative and solutions-based approach in crafting content-driven programs within parameters of budget, format, rights, brand affinity, and logistics • Goal-oriented and creative in opening new channels of revenue and establishing new business models/partnerships• Adept at leveraging internal and external partner strengths to maximize revenue, marketing impact, and brand awareness• Trusted advisor – ability to help partners navigate S&S and distribution partner options to find the most beneficial, synergistic fit• Embedded in “geek culture” with business experience in multiple areas of fandom – comics, anime/manga, film, TV, music, gaming, apparel, collectibles, etc.• Areas of expertise:• Literacy/non-profit organizations – extensive work with First Book, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Raising Readers, Reach Out and Read, Reading Is Fundamental, All About Books, We Need Diverse Books, Jet Blue/ Soar with Reading etc.• First Year Experience/Common Read – from university/college to state/city-wide programs• Subscription box and premium sales – including Nerd Block, Geek Fuel, and Fox Searchlight, Lincoln Center Theater, American Library Association, etc.• Content development and partnerships – acquisitions/ IP management – finding publishing homes for creators, publishers, licensors and distribution partners• Longstanding relationships and contacts in a wide variety of industries Show less

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  Flatiron Books (Macmillan US)

  Oct 2022 - now

  Author

  https://www.abrahamchang.com/presshttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250910783/888loveandthedivineburdenofnumbers“Abraham Chang’s novel, packed with pop culture, is wonderfully alive. This is a beautifully tender and funny examination of love, of identity, of making your way in a world that is getting bigger and smaller at the same time.” —Kevin Wilson, bestselling author of Nothing To See HereYoung Wang has received plenty of wisdom from his beloved uncle: don’t take life too seriously, get out on the road when you can, and everyone gets just seven great loves in their life—so don’t blow it. This last one sticks with Young as he is an obsessive cataloger of his life: movies watched, favorite albums . . . all filtered through Chinese numerology and superstition. He finds meaning in almost everything, for which his two best friends endlessly tease him. But then, at the end of 1995, when Young is at New York University, he meets Erena. She’s brilliant, charismatic, quick-witted, and crassly funny. They fall in love and, for Young, it feels so real that he’s thrilled and terrified. As Young and Erena’s relationship blossoms, we get flashbacks to Young’s first five loves. That means Erena is “number six.” Was his uncle wrong—is she the one and only? Or are they fated for failure to make room for Young’s final, seventh love?A love letter to Western pop culture, Eastern traditions, and being a first-generation New Yorker, Abraham Chang’s dazzling debut reminds us that luck only gets us so far when it comes to matters of the heart. Show less