Andrews McMeel Universal
Lisa Tarry has been with Andrews McMeel Universal since August 1989, currently holding the positions of Senior Editor and Managing Editor. With a background in public relations as an Account Executive at The Boasberg Company from 1986 to 1989, Lisa has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Kansas State University. Since 2007, Lisa has been managing all aspects of The Mini Page, a popular weekly newspaper for children.
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Andrews McMeel Universal
Andrews McMeel Universal is a multi-faceted, global entertainment company, and one of the best-kept secrets in Kansas City. We are: • A major book publisher • The largest newspaper and website syndicate • The country’s premier calendar publisher • An original greeting card studio • The world’s biggest comics based website • A major product and entertainment licensor to Hollywood… …with exciting projects on the horizon, including live event production and digital animation. Relentlessly strategic about content strategy, we seek out, discover, and nurture highly original creative talent and distribute it across as many platforms as possible. We’re into cartoons and other forms of illustrated humor, poetry, inspiration, advice, gift books, kid-lit, puzzles, and games. We’ve represented 13 Pulitzer Prize winners, 15 Reuben Award winners, and over 20 New York Times best-selling authors. We do business in 120 countries. We have a healthy and fun work environment and exceptional work-life balance. Kindness, collaboration, and individual empowerment are key cultural cornerstones at AMU, and the crazy-long long tenure and high engagement rates of our associates speaks volumes about the company.