REEDY PRESS - Key Persons
Alex graduated from Truman State University in 2020 with a BA in English and Communication, and he's been at Reedy Press since 2022. He is Reedy's media coordinator - helping authors secure appearances to promote their books. Alex is also an award-winning film critic and a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. His favorite film is Hot Fuzz.
Amanda E. Doyle experienced all the questions and difficulties any author could in the process of writing and promoting her (so far) 6 books with Reedy Press; she puts that experience to use as the Author Liaison, connecting far-flung authors with the resources of Reedy's office staff, and with each other as a wide network of colleagues and cheerleaders. Amanda officially joined the Reedy team in 2021.
Following a BA from Boston College, Barbara held editorial, design, and production management positions with publishers including Simon & Schuster and Harcourt Brace, in addition to work for universities and corporations. Barbara has been with Reedy Press since 2014.
Job Titles:
- Production Assistant Website Manager
Claire graduated from Fontbonne University in 2020 with a BA in Professional Writing. She assists Barbara with production, leads marketing design, and manages the Reedy Press website. Claire has been with Reedy since 2015.
Jeff graduated from University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2018 with a BS in Business Administration. After spending the last few years managing the sales team of a local home improvement company, Jeff joined the Reedy team in 2023 and now handles all-things retail sales with a focus on author relationships and brand building.
With a background in administration, Jenna joined Reedy Press in May 2022 after several years in the wine and spirits industry. She now oversees Reedy's warehouse, distribution, and order fulfillment.
Owner Josh Stevens is a longtime publishing professional. His educational background and professional experience include an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and work in trade, textbook, and museum publishing.
The accounting department (accounts payable, accounts receivable, and author royalties) is run by Mary Beth. She received her BS in mathematics from Bradley University. She grew up working as the 5th generation in their family's business and continues the tradition today working alongside her husband, Josh, since Reedy's founding in 2003.