Zonderkidz Hires New Acquisition Editors
and Senior Marketing Director
Contact: Casey Harrell
Director of Corporate Communications
615-712-4682
casey.harrell@harpercollins.com
(Grand Rapids, MI) – Zonderkidz, the children’s division for Zondervan, recently announced the onboarding of two new acquisition editors and a new senior marketing director.
Sara Bierling has been named acquisition editor overseeing Zonderkidz Bibles. Bierling joined Zondervan in November 2013, most recently serving as assistant editor for Zonderkidz. Her projects have included Angels: A 90-Day Devotional about God’s Messengers and Prayers That Changed History. She continues to build relationships with both agents and authors. Sara holds a B.A. in English with a writing emphasis from Hope College.
Robyn Burwell is the new acquisition editor championing book titles geared for readers, ages nine and up. Burwell joined Zonderkidz on October 12. Her portfolio includes owning Creative Word Editing, a coaching and editing agency geared at authors and graduate students, and working with several authors published by Abilene Christian University Press and Leafwood Publishers. Additionally, Burwell was an adjunct English professor at William Jessup University, a graduate of Sierra College, Abilene Christian University, and the University of California-San Diego with degrees in English Literature, Christian Ministry, and Biblical Text.
Kevin Traub will lead as the new senior marketing director for Kidz Bibles and Storybook Bibles. Traub is a veteran in the Christian retailing industry, with more than twenty years of experience working with children’s products. In his most recent position, Traub was the children’s product buyer at Family Christian Stores where he worked with notable brands such as VeggieTales, Operation Christmas Child, and Adventures in Odyssey. Traub will begin his new role with Zonderkidz on October 19.
“I’m thankful to have such wonderful talent join the Zonderkidz team,” said Annette Bourland, SVP and Zonderkidz publisher. “Each brings a level of creativity and expertise that strengthens our ability find, manage, and market projects that will fulfill our mission to influence the hearts and minds for God’s glory.”
About Zonderkidz: Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan, inspires young lives through imagination and innovation. As a leader in Christian children’s communications, it creates products that awaken the hearts and touch the souls of kids under 16. Zonderkidz is also the publisher of the NIrV (New International Reader’s Version) Bible translation, the 3rd-grade reading level edition of the NIV. For additional information, please visit www.zondervan.com.