Jessica Whitlum-Cooper is a well-educated professional with a background in literature and publishing. She completed her Master's degree in Comparative Literature at the University of Amsterdam and her Bachelor of Arts at Barnard College, where she also worked as a Summer Programming Assistant and Barnard Academic Fellow.

Prior to her current role as a Commissioning Editor at the HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED, she gained valuable experience as a Literary Agent Assistant and Books Department Intern at Curtis Brown Group, as well as interning at The Story Museum and The Wylie Agency. Additionally, she has held various other internships in the academic, political, and entertainment fields.

During her time at Columbia University, she served as the Secretary and Board Member of the Organization of Latin American Students and worked as a Barnard Student Admissions Representative. She also worked as a General Management Intern at the Atlantic Theater Company and a Summer Intern at the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.

Jessica has a passion for literature and strong skills in publishing, editing, and project management.