Lia Hagen is a writer,
graphic designer, publishing
professional, and avid reader.
Education:
New York University
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
2015-2019, B.A.
Major in Digital Arts and New Media, Minor in Creative Writing
GPA: 3.936, summa cum laude
○ Conceive and execute marketing campaigns for general interest titles
○ Write and edit promotional copy for general interest titles
○ Communicate with readers through our extensive, subject-specific email lists (130K combined subscribers)
○ Manage communications with independent booksellers, including a monthly newsletter and galley distribution
○ Write and design advertisements for publications like The New York Review of Books and consumer advertisements for platforms like Bookshop.org
○ Create a variety of sales tools for our representatives, from physical catalogs to Edelweiss promotions
○ Edit and design all posts for the NYU Press blog, which posts six times a month
○ Supervise three interns per semester
○ Serve on the programming committee for the Association of University Presses Annual Meeting
Marketing Associate
NYU Press
2021 – Present
Lead Instructor
National Audio
Theatre Festivals
2020 – 2021
○ Taught workshops on writing and producing podcasts to students of all ages
○ Led a part-time staff of five other instructors
○ Hosted craft talks with professionals working in various forms of audio theatre, from audiobooks to radio plays
Organizer
Queer Liberation March
2021
○ Worked with a coalition of intergenerational activists to organize a Pride march for more than 50,000 attendees
○ Wrote and designed dozens of materials for the march, including fliers, protest signs, social posts, and merchandise
Communications Associate
The Strand
2019-20
○ Managed The Strand’s accounts on Instagram (230K followers), Tumblr (100K followers), and Youtube (18K subscribers)
○ Conceptualized, wrote, and designed content for all social media channels
○ Used my passion for literature to connect directly with the Bookstagram and Booktube communities