About Me
As a seasoned marketing and publishing professional with a passion for creative storytelling, I bring diverse experiences to every project. Currently working with Unencumbered Press as a Marketing Coordinator working to build our backlists and promote our authors and books to the proper channels.
My journey began with pivotal roles at The Collective Book Studio, Ooligan Press, and Kitchen Table Magazine, where I honed skills in marketing, editing, and book production. At Ooligan Press, I specialized in web design, marketing assistance, and earned the Dennis Stovall First Edition Award. At Kitchen Table Magazine, I contributed to outreach and social media campaigns from June 2020 to December 2022.
Prior experience includes roles as an Editing Assistant at Artichoke Press and Packaging Team Lead at The Missoulian Newspaper, providing a solid foundation in editorial processes and team leadership.
With a Master of Arts in Book Publishing and Editing from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and English Literature from The University of Montana, along with community engagement experience, I’m poised to contribute effectively to publishing, marketing, and creative projects.
Experience
Unencumbered Press- Marketing Coordinator // Hybrid/Remote, Portland, OR // August 2024 to Current
The Collective Book Studio – Marketing Associate // Marketing and Publicity // Remote // Jan 2024 to August 2024
Kitchen Table Magazine – Marketing Assistant // Portland, OR // June 2020 to October 2020, June 2022- December 2022
Ooligan Press – Book Project Team Member // Website Team // Marketing Assistant // Back List Title Support // Portland, OR // March 2020 to June 2022
Powell’s Books – Retail Distribution Center // Portland, OR // September 2021 to Feb 2022
Artichoke Press – Editing Assistant // Missoula, Montana // February 2017 to January 2019
The Missoulian Newspaper – Packaging Team Lead // Missoula, MT // May 2017 to September 2017
Directv Customer Service Representative – Billing, Tech Support, Customer Retention// Missoula, MT // August 2010 to April 2016
Montana World Trade Center – Communications Intern // Missoula, MT // December 2016 to May 2017
University of Montana Undergraduate Literary Journal – Poetry Board Editor // Missoula, Montana // August 2014 to December 2015
EDUCATION
Master of Arts – Book Publishing and Editing Portland State University // June 2022
Bachelor of Arts – Creative Writing & English Literature // The University of Montana // May 2017
Awards and Endorsements
Dennis Stovall First Edition Award
Issued by Master’s in Book Publishing Program · May 2022 · Associated with Portland State University
The Dennis Stovall First Edition award is given to the graduate student who best exemplifies the publishing program’s mission.
“Megan Jessop is a tenacious, persistent, and consistent publishing professional who has had exceptional growth in the book publishing program, particularly excelling in developmental editing and marketing. In advocating for social justice in the industry, Megan leads by example, such as through research on book deserts and acquisitions practices. She is an all-around exemplar in book publishing.”
Testimonials
“Megan reads the world like her favorite novels, with compassion and a critical eye. She played a central role in the production of our recently released flash fiction collection. Notably, her sharp sensibility for marketing and content strategy positions the audience at the core of her work. She is collaborative, passionate about book publishing and literacy, and will have a positive impact on team culture and production in any role.”
— Stephanie Johnson Lawson, Project Manager, Ooligan Press
“Megan provided a thoughtful and well-organized developmental edit. I was impressed with both her fine attention to detail and her ability to communicate and critique larger structural narrative elements. I’ve come away with clear, actionable feedback that will make my manuscript better. I’d be glad to work with Megan again, and I’d recommend her to other writers seeking an edit.
— Matt Tompkins, author of Odsburg
“Megan served as my communications intern at the Montana World Trade Center (MWTC) at the University of Montana during the spring semester of 2017. I was very pleased with her performance during her time at MWTC, and I found her to be a person of integrity and dependability.
— Missy Lacock, Editor and Supervisor at Montana World Trade Center
“Megan’s edits are clear and precise but are presented with gentleness that shows she is rooting for the work to be as good as it can be.”
— Christopher Maloney, Documentary Film Maker, In God We Trump
Work with Me
I specialize in the following skills:
Creative Writing | Developmental and Copy Editing | Copywriting | Graphic and Web Design | Digital Marketing | Publicity | Event Planning | Social Media | Direct Customer Relations | B2B Marketing | Communications | Retail Processing | Acquisitions | Sales
If you are interested in collaborating on any creative project that falls within that scope, you can contact me here with a proposal, including the estimated hours required for completion. If you are interested in rates and estimations for your project, you can see the standard editorial rates here. I will respond to your proposal with the hourly rates I require for the project and the estimated total cost to complete.