Experience

Featherproof Books

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Reader

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Read submissions on Submittable in an organized way to ensure each manuscript receives a careful eye and timely response • Communicate and update supervisor with thoughts on submissions and how to improve the process • Read submissions on Submittable in an organized way to ensure each manuscript receives a careful eye and timely response • Communicate and update supervisor with thoughts on submissions and how to improve the process



TRIO HOUSE PRESS INC

• Chair of Production and Design Committee

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Design and produce the interior layout for books using InDesign, while updating the poets on the production process to ensure their satisfaction• Research unfamiliar concepts and communicate with others to achieve a better understanding of InDesign and to produce a book that the press and author love

• Administrative Support and Compliance

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Collaborated with supervisor to discuss the legalities of volunteer agreements• Designed and composed a handbook for volunteer compliance, introducing volunteers to THP’s annual projects and conveying how to accomplish these tasks• Organize administrative information (marketing information, press and literary magazine contact info., poet’s contact info., etc.) into spreadsheets that all team members can access

• Copy Editor and Marketing Liaison

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Create press releases and query letters, while communicating with the poets to ensure their approval of the final product before marketing their books• Copyedit books using the Chicago Manual of Style, meticulously combing through manuscripts to improve readability and ensure a polished book• Research publications and develop marketing strategies with other volunteers at THP to improve the chances of poet’s books being reviewed, while organizing all marketing information in a spreadsheet for clarity and consistency among the press• Monitor email and other notifications daily to ensure timely responses



UNF Writing Center

• Writing and Editing

• Writing Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Read student papers, assist students in recognizing how their writing can improve, and guide them through the editing and revision processes • Illustrate writing concepts to students by showing examples, sharing resources, and modeling how to correct errors, so they have the tools they need when revising their paper • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of multiple style manuals and types of papers to ensure accuracy when advising students and providing them with resources • Craft and edit lesson plans and tip sheets that present complex writing concepts in a simple and organized manner



The Banyan Review

• Assistant Editor

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Reviewed all submissions, organizing them in a spreadsheet for ease and clarity in communicating with the primary editor during weekly reviews • Reduced the amount of reading time for submissions, resulting in providing writers and artists with faster decisions as to whether their work was declined or accepted • Reviewed all submissions, organizing them in a spreadsheet for ease and clarity in communicating with the primary editor during weekly reviews • Reduced the amount of reading time for submissions, resulting in providing writers and artists with faster decisions as to whether their work was declined or accepted

• Marketing Liaison

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Improved existing social media marketing by strategizing when to post on different platforms • Monitored social media platforms daily to communicate with our readers and facilitate conversations • Influenced readers by using captivating designs, tagging artists and writers in posts, and increasing traffic with hashtags and proficiency with services, like Later.com and Canva • Evaluated social marketing strategies of other literary magazines to incorporate similar ideas into our marketing



Talon Review Literary Magazine

• Fiction Editor

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Ensured stories were read and copyedits were made in a timely fashion before returning final decisions to the editorial board • Established relationships with team members and negotiated to reduce conflict when disagreeing about whether to publish a piece • Created meeting notes and daily reminders for the fiction team to facilitate engagement and commitment to achieving goals • Marketed to MFA programs and on social media to increase submissions • Contributed to the development of social media ideas, the newsletter, and designed flyers for readings • Trained the new Fiction Editor, who took over my position in Fall 2021



Midnight Sun

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Personalized interactions with customers to establish lasting relationships, leading to increased sales and greater customer return • Researched crystals, chakras, herbs, and more to cultivate a better understanding of the products and tailor recommendations for customers, contributing to the affectionate environment the store lends its charm to • Multitasked by restocking inventory, organizing jewelry cases, assembling visual displays, and conducting other special projects • Presented jewelry to customers, while remaining diligent in watching valuables and following a procedure for products sold to ensure secure handling of items



Adrian G. Marcuse Library

• Student Worker

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Organized the library according to the Dewey Decimal System, while making note of how many students were in the library each hour to track foot traffic • Managed inventories, ensuring books and magazines were placed in their appropriate places • Interacted with other student workers and collaborated with them to ensure an effective management of tasks • Organized the library according to the Dewey Decimal System, while making note of how many students were in the library each hour to track foot traffic • Managed inventories, ensuring books and magazines were placed in their appropriate places • Interacted with other student workers and collaborated with them to ensure an effective management of tasks



Erica Keelen Hair Designs

• Fashion Model

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

  • Experienced an environment of teamwork and creativity, increasing my ability to evaluate and expand on other’s ideas • Increased knowledge of photography, social media marketing, hair design, cosmetics, styling, and modeling • Featured on Lime Crime’s Instagram, Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide Magazine, Modern Salon, and won the Schwarzkopf Disheveled Nudes Contest in 2018 • Experienced an environment of teamwork and creativity, increasing my ability to evaluate and expand on other’s ideas • Increased knowledge of photography, social media marketing, hair design, cosmetics, styling, and modeling • Featured on Lime Crime’s Instagram, Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide Magazine, Modern Salon, and won the Schwarzkopf Disheveled Nudes Contest in 2018