Latinx in Publishing (LxP): What do you do?
Christina Lopez (CL): I am an editorial assistant at St. Martin's Press.
LxP: How did you get started?
CL: I worked in education for a year after I graduated from college. I knew pretty early on in the school year that it wasn't the right fit for me, so I reached out to a friend who was interning at St. Martin's Press. She sent me the application for the summer internship, and, thankfully, it all worked out! I interned at St. Martin's Press in the summer and did the NYU Publishing Institute. My position opened up near the end of the internship, and I was hired full time at the end of July!
LxP: What do you wish you knew before getting into the industry?
CL: Before getting into the industry, I wish I knew how important knowing the books that you want to work on is. It sounds obvious, but it's a passion industry, so if you aren't passionate about the books you're working on (or your boss is working on), your job won't be as meaningful. It also helps you find a position that is the best fit.
LxP: What book are you currently working on or reading?
CL: I just finished reading You've Reached Sam, and I'm halfway through The Midnight Library.
My name is Christina Lopez, and I am an Editorial Assistant at St. Martin's Press. I'm originally from the sunny border town of El Paso, Texas but currently living in Austin, Texas. I enjoy reading historical fiction, young adult books, and romance. Aside from reading, I enjoy baking, spending time with my cat, Nova, and watching bad reality TV.
