EVELYN M. FAZIO Hackensack, NJ 07601 * 201-488-1247, 201-723-0162 emfazio@verizon.

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Market driven, results oriented, dynamic publishing pro with expertise in managing turnarounds and startups; strong strategic planner and communicator; creates and brings to market successful new product lines through strong acquisition and development, coupled with powerful marketing and sales ability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE November 2006August 2011 Publisher. WestSide Books, Lodi, NJ 07644 Conceptualized, planned, branded and founded start-up house to publish high quality fiction for the YA/teen market Published award-winning, realistic edgy and paranormal fantasy teen fiction Directed marketing and advertising campaigns in trade and library markets via print and online publications such as Publishers Weekly, Booklist, School Library Journal and VOYA, and through social media, websites and blogs Established excellent sales relationships with key chain store and distribution accounts, including Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Ingram, and Follett Developed strong working partnerships with key literary agencies to optimize acquisitions Significant accomplishments: Starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal and Library Media Connection, etc. Two books named 2011 YALSA Quick Picks in lists second State awards or nominations for several titles (PA, NV, and UT) Three titles named to the 2010 list of Bank Street Best Books, one starred Every title reviewed in major print and online publications, and extensively reviewed by bloggers and online reviewers

February 2003Nov. 2006

Managing Director. EMF Books, LLC, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Represented & sold clients adult trade nonfiction book proposals Developed strong relationships with boutique film and TV production companies Co-authored 7 nonfiction trade self-help books

March 2001January 2003

Vice President, E-Content Acquisition. Baker & Taylor, Inc. Bridgewater, NJ Designed and implemented e-content acquisitions program for B&Ts ED E-Content Delivery System Negotiated and closed e-content agreements with various publishers Managed publisher relationships with major trade, professional and academic houses Hired, trained and supervised E-Content Manager

March 1995December 2000

Vice President & Publisher. M.E. Sharpe. Armonk, NY 10504. Created and successfully implemented company's first five-year strategic plan Doubled company revenues in 5 years

Founded the award winning Sharpe Reference program for high school and public libraries Achieved 35% annual growth and sales of $2 million in under 4 years for Sharpe Reference Sold and/or acquired subsidiary rights for Sharpe Reference Recruited and hired two executive editors, a reference editor, and an assistant editor Increased by 50% academic reference and textbooks published annually

September 1992- Editorial Director. Marshall Cavendish. Tarrytown, NY March 1995 Responsible for publishing program from concept through published books, including major multi-volume reference sets middle, high school and childrens library series Set up the first US based in-house editorial department Helped conceptualize the Benchmark list Acquired sets and series, including imports Hired and supervised editorial staff, packagers and freelancers Developed and maintained budgets January 1989November 1991 Executive Editor. Paragon House Publishers. New York, NY August 1988December 1988 Ran small college publishing program, from concept to published book Managed two full-time acquisitions editors Acquired political science and public policy texts

Managing Editor. Random House School Media Division. New York, NY Managed 7-person editorial dept. of senior project editors and executive producers of media and software products Responsible for groups total editorial process, from concept to publication Unit was divested and position eliminated in sale of division

1985 - 1988

Senior Acquisitions Editor. Prentice Hall/Simon & Schuster, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Education Products, Professional Information Group. Increased annual sales by over 35% per year Acquired new titles generating $10 million in sales Developed new market segments, including social studies and ESL Consulted on and edited direct mail advertising for all new education products; retained and supervised freelance copywriters

RELATED EXPERIENCE Faculty, Texas Writers League YA A-Z Writers Conference, Austin. TX, April, 2011 Faculty, San Diego State University Writers Conference, San Diego, CA, January 2009

CO-AUTHORED: 7 nonfiction books: the Staying Sane Series of six self-help humor titles (Da Capo Press, Fall 2005-Fall 2006) and Poker with the Girls (Kensington/Lyle Stuart, Spring 2007)

EDUCATION:

MA History. The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. BA History. The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: New Jersey Teacher Certification, Social Studies, Permanent License