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

â—‹ Conceive and execute marketing campaigns for general interest titles

â—‹ Write and edit promotional copy for general interest titles

â—‹ Communicate with readers through our extensive, subject-specific email lists (130K combined subscribers)

â—‹ Manage communications with independent booksellers, including a monthly newsletter and galley distribution

â—‹ Write and design advertisements for publications like The New York Review of Books and consumer advertisements for platforms like Bookshop.org

â—‹ Create a variety of sales tools for our representatives, from physical catalogs to Edelweiss promotions

â—‹ Edit and design all posts for the NYU Press blog, which posts six times a month

â—‹ Supervise three interns per semester

â—‹ 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

â—‹ Taught workshops on writing and producing podcasts to students of all ages

â—‹ Led a part-time staff of five other instructors 

â—‹ Hosted craft talks with professionals working in various forms of audio theatre, from audiobooks to radio plays

Organizer
Queer Liberation March

2021

â—‹ Worked with a coalition of intergenerational activists to organize a Pride march for more than 50,000 attendees

â—‹ 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)

â—‹ Conceptualized, wrote, and designed content for all social media channels

â—‹ Used my passion for literature to connect directly with the Bookstagram and Booktube communities

Email me at lia.c.hagen@gmail.com