EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Publishing and Writing
Emerson College, Boston, 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, minor in English
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 2009
SKILLS
HTML5 | CSS3 | XML | JavaScript
InDesign | PhotoShop | Illustrator | DreamWeaver
WordPress | SiteBuilder | Wix | SquareSpace
MailChimp | ConstantContact | EventBrite
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | HootSuite
Microsoft Office | Mac & Windows OS | Google Docs
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE DESIGNER AND CONTENT STRATEGIST, 2014—PRESENT
- Design and hand-code websites in HTML5 and CSS3
- Customize websites in content management systems such as WordPress, SquareSpace, and Wix
- Advise on hosting options, SEO, blogging, and social media strategies
- Consult on overhauls of existing websites with an eye toward usability and clean design
- Write and edit copy for the web including blogs and e-newsletters
- Compose e-newsletters in MailChimp and ConstantContact
- Manage social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
- Create designs and layouts for print including books, pamphlets, catalogs, event posters, postcards, business cards, and editable PDF forms
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, LANDES BIOSCIENCE JOURNALS, AUSTIN, TX, 2014
- Prepared scholarly articles for publication on the web using xStyles (for XML) and InDesign (for PDF)
- Copyedited articles to conform with both CME and house style manuals
- Edited scientific figures for consistency in size and labeling using PhotoShop
- Corresponded with authors regarding edits to their articles and figures
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT, FIRST LITERACY, BOSTON, MA, 2011–2013
- Streamlined website navigation and performed regular updates and maintenance
- Designed, wrote, and edited web content and monthly e-newsletters
- Managed social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter)
- Wrote and sent press releases and media advisories
- Recruited authors for fundraising events
- Produced, designed, and edited a publication of student writing
ART EDITOR, REDIVIDER, BOSTON, MA, 2011–2013
- Solicited and managed submissions
- Coordinated selection process with art staff
- Communicated with contributors regarding acceptance and contracts
- Assisted in the copyediting and proof-reading of the final journal
KEYHOLDER, THE GARMENT DISTRICT, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 2012–2013
- Trained over 100 new employees on company policies and job responsibilities
- Supervised employees and scheduled work shifts
- Conducted interviews with prospective employees
- Assisted with opening and closing the store
- Assessed and purchased clothing for the store
- Served customers and resolved complaints
GRANT CONSULTANT, PENNSYLVANIA CAMPUS COMPACT, 2012
- Reviewed grant applications for VISTA placement at Pennsylvania Campuses
- Provided detailed feedback on applications and made recommendations
WRITERS’ BLOCK STUDENT ADVISOR, EMERSON COLLEGE, BOSTON, MA 2011–2013
- Advised students in the creation of a literary journal using InDesign and Photoshop
- Communicated with printer regarding specifications and deadlines
- Led weekly writing workshops for undergraduate students
- Used social media to communicate with students and promote workshops
TUTOR & COPYEDITOR, 826 BOSTON, MA 2011–2012
- Assisted students with creative writing, personal essays, and academic papers
- Worked closely with three students on essays for publication in So What Now?
- Copyedited stories for the student publication A Place for Me in the World
AMERICORPS∗VISTA, SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 2009–2011
- Planned and coordinated community outreach programs and events
- Trained and supervised over 100 volunteers
- Secured grants to continue funding and staffing for programs
- Designed and produced promotional materials for events
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY PROVOST OFFICE, 2008–2009
- Collected and organized documents from multiple academic departments for accreditation self-study
- Assisted with editing, formating, and indexing assessment document
- Created materials to promote awareness of assessment process and events
EDITOR (ART, EIC), THE REFLECTOR, SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY, 2007–2009
- Solicited, reviewed, and edited submissions for undergraduate literary journal
- Designed journal layouts and covers in InDesign
- Developed website for the journal including an archive of old issues
- Published a monthly zine to promote literary activities on campus
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & AWARDS
- Short story “She Knows How to Use Them” in Paper Darts, 2016
- Short story “Knock Knock” in SHARKPACK Poetry Review Annual, 2015
- Moderator of “The Process of Publishing Historical Fiction” panel at AWP, 2015
- Short Story “In the Mouth” finalist in The Pint and the Pen Flash Fiction Contest, 2012
- Gero Award for Improving the Status of Women on Campus, Shippensburg University, 2011
- Essay, “Does That Make Me Gay?,” published in Write the Ship, 2009
- Presented on the FUSE panel for undergraduate literary magazines at AWP, 2009