Alison Chesnick

Alison Chesnick is an experienced editorial professional currently serving as an Editorial Assistant at Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books since September 2023. Previously, Alison worked as an Editorial Intern at HarperCollins Publishers within the William Morrow/Avon division and gained valuable experience as a Literary Agency Intern at Creative Media Agency, Inc. In addition to editorial roles, Alison has held significant positions at the Michigan Journal of Political Science, including Political Theory Section Editor and Junior Editor, and contributed to The Michigan Daily as a Senior Copy Editor and the Culture, Training & Inclusion Liaison. Alison co-founded and served as VP of Recruitment and Member Development at FlipBlue, and engaged in various outreach and leadership roles with political organizations, including the Biden for President campaign and the Michigan Democratic Party. Alison holds a degree from the University of Michigan and has completed programs at New York University and UCL.