Patrick Trotti

Co-Fiction Editor, nickelsteak— April 2012 to Present

Part of a small group of editors that is rebranding the now defunct online lit mag, Thieves Jargon, with a bold, fresh look that allows me to personally solicit fiction from the best and brightest writer's out there. Allowing me to grow as an editor along with the magazine, nickelsteak, is a place where I can help mold the overall editorial voice of the publication.

Co-Founder/Co-Editor, THOUSAND SHADES OF GRAY— April 2012 to Present

Helped create and maintain all aspects of the online literary journal, including promotion via social media, website design, content, and author correspondence.

Associate Editor, NOO Journal— March 2012 to Present

Help shape the editorial voice of the publication by reading, reviewing, and voting on possible submissions for the journal.

Book Reviewer/Intern, Specter Magazine — January 2012 to Present

Solicit books from leading contemporary small press' and write reviews for the magazine's website.

Editorial Assistant, Tiny Hardcore Press — January 2012 to Present

Working side by side with the Editor and Associate Editor, I utilize social media marketing strategies to increase the publicity of the press. Also responsible for soliciting reviews of the titles in the press catalogue by various online literary critics to gain more visibility for the press. Helps maintain the websites blog to increase the Press' internet presence.

Freelance Reader, Intern, and Book Reviewer — Late 2010 to Early 2011

Contributed to several online literary magazines, Mad Hatters’ Review and The Moose & Pussy, by reading through the slush pile of submissions. Assisted in the selection of which stories/poems to publish. Helped guide the overall editorial policy of the journal. Also contributed book reviews to websites of those journals.

Staff Editor, Obscura Literary Journal — September 2010 to May 2011

Responsible for reading, and selecting, which stories will be included in the annual print journal. Assisted in the design/layout process of the print journal. Also helped out by planning and executing events related to the journal in order to garner interest in the magazine.

Noir Fiction Editor, Voices From The Garage — June 2010 to January 2011

Responsible for tracking submissions, corresponding with authors, choosing submissions, and editing stories before they're published.

Book Reviewer, jmww — June 2010 to Present

Search, solicit, and review various fiction titles from contemporary authors. The reviews appear in both the journal’s quarterly print issues as well as more frequently on the journal’s website.

Associate Flash Fiction Editor, jmww — June 2010 to December 2011

Responsible for reading author submissions and determined which stories should warrant a second look from Senior Editors as well as communicating with authors on the status of their respective pieces.

Creator and Editor, (Short) Fiction Collective— May 2010 to Present

Started an online literary journal that focuses on publishing the best contemporary short fiction. Responsible for updating the website, tracking submissions, corresponding with authors, as well as advertising. Using social media marketing tools and cash contests and other giveaways the site reached the 13,000 page views mark within the first year of inception.

Freelance Writer, SAGE Publications — 2009

Contributed three articles to the textbook, “Encyclopedia of Play” published by SAGE Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1412966702.

Freelance Writer/Columnist, The Rapt Magazine — 2008-2010

Wrote numerous articles for the online magazine based out of Austin, Texas. For two years I wrote on a variety of topics ranging from books to politics to sports.