She's working as a content licensing specialist for McGraw-Hill, one of the three largest textbook and educational media publishers in the United States. (McGraw-Hill produces educational materials for students from kindergarten through college. Their trade publications in medicine, business, and engineering continue educating professionals on the latest trends.)
As a content licensing specialist, she secures the necessary rights to any new assets in textbooks and educational media. "Assets" include the quotes, photos, and videos that can illustrate the main ideas in a text.
One of the best parts of my job is that I get to keep learning every single day. Working on textbooks means I’m constantly diving into new subjects— including everything from biology and psychology to business and diesel mechanics— and seeing how experts bring their knowledge to life for students. It feels like I never really left the classroom; I just get to sit on the other side of the desk, helping create the tools that make learning possible.
Courtney has always pushed herself to explore publishing in new ways. As a student, she was a creative writing intern at "The Bark," the UMD student newspaper. Her work made creative writing visible to students nearly every week online.
Since graduation, she has flexed her skills in marketing and social media, in project management, and in publishing.
Bouncing between marketing, publishing, and project management has made me feel like a bit of a chameleon. I love that my work keeps me on my toes and proves I can jump into just about any industry with confidence. It honestly makes me feel like I can take on the world!
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