Marisa Rickard

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Hi there, I think I’d be a great fit for your business. I founded and scaled my own independent publishing company (Lunar Press), specialising in children’s books, and sold over 40,000 copies in the last few years.

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Hi there,

I think I’d be a great fit for your business. I founded and scaled my own independent publishing company (Lunar Press), specialising in children’s books, and sold over 40,000 copies in the last few years. I managed every part of the process — from digital marketing campaigns and strategy to design execution using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as copywriting and content development.

I’ve also developed websites for small businesses (including a sushi restaurant in Toorak) and manage a TikTok account for a UK publisher that’s reached over 11,000 views across six videos. I’m used to working with small teams and understand how to make every resource count — combining creativity, strategy, and hands-on execution to deliver results.

Best,
Marisa

You can see examples of my A+ content marketing on Amazon here:

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  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Projects · 2

A selection of books I’ve designed and formatted, including interior layout, typography, and illustrations.

  • Assistant Editor

A quick overview of book covers I designed using Adobe Illustrator.

  • Assistant Editor
  • Book Cover Designer
  • Social Media Manager

Work experience· 10 roles

Business Developmental Coordinator · Sushi BoxJul 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Initiated and implemented strategies to strengthen the restaurant’s profile and attract new customers; collaborated closely with the owner to propose and execute new ways to grow the business, improve customer engagement, and enhance brand visibility; wrote, proofread, designed, and edited promotional materials (menus, signage, social media content) to target different audiences and highlight unique selling points; created and managed social media content plans to build community reach and loyalty.

Freelance Editor · Paragon PublishingDec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

In-depth fact-checking; maintained factual integrity across diverse topics; edited 20+ manuscripts; implemented quality assurance processes to sustain high editorial standards.

Freelance Editor · Paragon PublishingDec 2022 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Provided editing and copyediting services across multiple genres, ensuring high editorial standards for grammar, fluency, cohesion, and readability. Prepared print-ready texts and collaborated with authors and publishers to refine content in line with target audience preferences. Conducted fact-checking and maintained factual integrity across topics, coordinating with designers for layout and typography to deliver polished outputs under tight deadlines.

Freelance Editor · Paragon PublishingDec 2022 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief · Lunar Press PublishersJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Co-Founder & Editor · Lunar Press PublishersJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Co-founder & Editor · Lunar Press PublishersJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Editor · Geoff A Wilson PublishingSep 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

Education· 8

BA (2:1) in English and German · University of Nottingham2017 – 2021
Bachelor's degree in English and German · University of Nottingham2017 – 2021
Level 5 Online Certification (TEFL) · The TEFL Academy2022 – 2025
Summer School Certificate: Psychology and Global China · Hong Kong Polytechnic University Summer School2018 – 2025

Certifications and awards· 5

TEFL Certification, The TEFL Academy2022
TEFL Level 5 Online Certification2022 – 2025
Summer School Certificate: Psychology and Global China2018 – 2025
TEFLA Level 5 Online Certification2022 – 2025

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