RESUME

Junior Editor / Staff Writer / Web Editor  Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2023

Brink Literacy Project

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Wrote reader reports on short fiction, flash fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry submissions to Brink's literary magazine, F(r)iction. Pitched quality submissions and drafted rejection letters. Wrote and edited articles, book reviews, and staff picks for Brink's literary blog, F(r)iction Log. Provided editorial feedback on blog contributors’ articles and book reviews using Microsoft Word’s 'Track Changes' feature. Copyedited upcoming magazine issues in Adobe InDesign. Transcribed and edited interviews for online publication. Formatted and uploaded blog content using WordPress. Collaborated with colleagues via Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and Asana.

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Publishing Intern                                        Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021

Brink Literacy Project

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Trained as a Junior Editor for F(r)iction. Performed line editing, content editing, proofreading, and copyediting across the short fiction, flash fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry genres. Drafted editorial letters, rejection letters and reader reports for submissions across genres. Wrote and revised a book review and an editorial article for F(r)iction Log. Corresponded with literary agents to request ARCs of upcoming novels. Conducted author outreach and executed an author Q&A. Created social media content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and LinkedIn to promote Brink’s writing opportunities and bolster engagement with authors and literary blogs. Scheduled social media content to be released using Hootsuite. Designed and prepared magazine pages for publication in Adobe InDesign.

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Publicity Apprentice                                      Aug. 2020 - Nov. 2020

TransMedia Group​

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Collaborated with teams to promote products and services for seven clients in industries such as health, education, entertainment, and publishing. Wrote, edited, and published content for press releases, websites, letters, videos and pitches. Coordinated reviews and interviews on podcasts, talk shows, and magazines. Pitched client products to boutiques, hotels, spas, campgrounds, etc. Designed clients’ social media graphics and captions in Canva. Maintained weekly status reports for two clients. Utilized CISION for mailings and research, Canva for design, and HARO and ProfNet for queries.

 

 

Kindergarten Teacher                               Aug. 2023 - Nov. 2023

Wake County Public School System

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Led whole group instruction and small group work utilizing literacy, math, science, and social studies curricula from EL Education and the NC Standard Course of Study. Liaised with ESL and SPED teachers on individualized learning plans. Conducted assessments and created interim reports and report cards.
 

Online English Teacher                            April 2023 - June 2023

EF Teach Online

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Conducted both private and group English lessons with students ranging from beginner to advanced level. Guided students through practice and production activities and provided constructive feedback on target language use. Adapted EF lesson materials to guide lesson structure and created custom materials for unique topic requests. Provided individualized after-class reports on strengths, areas for improvement, and advice for future study.

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Transcription Editor                                 Dec. 2021 - May 2023

3Play Media

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Edited speech-to-text output from a variety of video content, ranging from entertainment to educational media. Shaped transcripts to be grammatically sound, consistently formatted, and true to audio. Applied clean read, verbatim, and verbatim light editing standards based on client preferences. Transcribed lyrics, sound effects, and other non-speech audio as requested.

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Bookseller                                                      July 2021 - Oct. 2021

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

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Recommended books to customers based on their literary interests and other purchases. Developed short pitches to discuss Barnes & Noble's Monthly Picks with customers. Shelved books and created book displays to boost interest and sales. Inventoried books to be returned to publishers. Placed customer orders and holds and completed transactions.

 

Writing Consultant                                    Jan. 2019 - April 2021

FAU University Center for Excellence in Writing

 

Assisted undergraduate to PhD level students across disciplines in improving their essays, research papers, theses, dissertations, and applications. Guided students through brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising. Aided students in finding peer-reviewed references through the online library catalog and other research databases. Helped students accurately format their papers according to Chicago, APA, and MLA style guides. Conducted in-person and online consultations.

 

Student Employee                                               Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2019

West Boynton Beach Library

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Shelved library materials according to the Dewey Decimal Classification. Assisted patrons in locating materials through the online library catalog and using self-service checkout kiosks. Scanned, labeled, and sorted books to prepare shipments of interlibrary loans. Aided librarians in executing children’s events.