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My CV.
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Shaenon K. Garrity<\/h2>\n

contact email: me@shaenon.com<\/h4>\n

agent: Brent Taylor<\/a><\/h4>\n

SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a writer, artist, and editor specializing in comics and pop culture. As an editor, I have over a decade of experience working with comic books. As a freelance writer, I\u2019ve written extensively on comics, animation, and other popular arts. I\u2019ve advised companies on comics publishing and spearheaded their entry into the field. My own comics and fiction have won awards and critical acclaim.<\/p>\n

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EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vassar College:<\/u><\/strong> Bachelor\u2019s degree, summa cum laude, in English (2000)<\/p>\n

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viz Media \u2013 Editor and Localizer (2003-present)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Freelance editor of over 30 manga series, including Fly Me to the Moon, Knights of the Zodiac, Basara, <\/em>Hunter x Hunter, <\/em>and Case Closed. <\/em>For each series, I manage the translation and localization team, rewrite and copyedit scripts, write promotional copy, and supervise the English-language publication of the work.<\/p>\n

I’ve also provided rewrite\/localization work for numerous manga series, including Call of the Night, Yashahime,<\/em> Mao<\/em>, and In the Name of the Mermaid<\/em> Princess,<\/em> and for Chainsaw Man<\/em> and Demon Slayer<\/em> light novels.<\/p>\n

Reviews Editor \u2013 Otaku USA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I edit the manga review section of Otaku<\/em> USA<\/em> magazine, write reviews, and coordinate the magazine’s manga preview inserts.<\/p>\n

Scribd \u2013 Comics Curator (2014-2015)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oversaw the creation of Scribd\u2019s massively successful comics line, the company\u2019s biggest launch to date. Organized over 10,000 issues of comics into curated pages, recommendation lists, and author\/title spotlights. Advised the Scribd marketing team on the implementation of the comics line, particularly outreach to comics readers and publishers.<\/p>\n

Academy of Art University \u2013 Instructor (2010-2014)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Taught \u201cWriting for Comics\u201d in the Illustration department. Developed students\u2019 writing skills one-on-one at the Academy\u2019s writing lab.<\/p>\n

Modern Tales \u2013 Editor (2006-2012)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Content editor of the subscription-based comics site Modern Tales. Selected and promoted comics and spearheaded new lines like Modern Tales Longplay, a graphic novel collection.<\/p>\n

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WORKS PUBLISHED<\/strong><\/p>\n