Hali Baumstein
Senior Editor at Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Role
- Senior Editor at Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hali Baumstein
I\'m a seasoned book editor with 13 combined years of experience across both the trade and licensing sectors of the publishing industry. Recent and notable projects include the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Hour of the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd, Bemused by Farrah Rochon, and When You Wish Upon a Ghost by Tim McCanna, illustrated by Alan Batson.Thanks to roles at Bloomsbury Children\'s Books and now Disney Publishing Worldwide, my unique skillset combines a deep understanding of the editorial process and the global book market with expertise in the broader pop culture landscape and consumer products spaces.
Experience
Senior Editor
Dec 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Develop, acquire, and edit a wide span of children’s, young adult, and select adult books tied to the Walt Disney Company\'s evergreen IP, including novels like the #1 New York Times bestseller Hour of the Pumpkin Queen, as well as picture books, chapter books, cookbooks, and coloring & activity formats- Serve as the Global Publishing Franchise Lead for Disney Classics, Villains, and Tim Burton\'s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and liaise with the wider Consumer Product & Games group to align on company-wide strategy- Brainstorm, pitch, and obtain approvals for new concepts and formats via bi-yearly global catalogs for Bologna and Milan book fairs- Write editorial letters, line-edit manuscripts, and maintain relationships with authors and agents- Review titles from licensees and global publishing partners to ensure alignment with broader franchise strategy and guidelines- Collaborate closely with managing editorial, art, and design teams to move projects through development.
Education
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia Publishing Course
2012 — 2012
Hamilton College
Bachelor of Arts, English and Creative Writing
2007 — 2011
Skills
- Young Adult Literature
- Blogging
- Books
- At Multitasking
- Publications
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing
- Editing
- Organization Skills
- Excel
- Editorial
- Publishing
- Creative Writing
- Tumblr
- Book Writing
- Picture Books
- Children's Books
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Basic Spanish
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