Alicia Benjamin

Editor at Pride Magazine
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(386) 825-5501
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
    Tennessee Foreign Language Institute

Experience

  • Pride Magazine
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Generate story ideas for Pride Magazine, a publication that serves Charlotte’s African American community. Recruit and manage freelance writers. Assign, edit and write articles, headlines and captions. Approve photos, content and layout of the magazine. Generate story ideas for Pride Magazine, a publication that serves Charlotte’s African American community. Recruit and manage freelance writers. Assign, edit and write articles, headlines and captions. Approve photos, content and layout of the magazine.

  • CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Proofreader/Copy Editor
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Proofread and edit Internal Communications and website copy. Proofread and edit Internal Communications and website copy.

  • Freelance
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Writer and Editor
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Foundation For The Carolinas (writer), Macmillan Publishers (proofreader and sensitivity/authenticity reader), The United Alaska Campaigner (proofreader) and QCity Metro (writer). Foundation For The Carolinas (writer), Macmillan Publishers (proofreader and sensitivity/authenticity reader), The United Alaska Campaigner (proofreader) and QCity Metro (writer).

  • Grid
    • United States
    • Internet News
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copy Editor
      • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

      Copy edit news articles, data charts, newsletters and video captions. Copy edit news articles, data charts, newsletters and video captions.

  • Elevance Health
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marketing Communications Writer
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      Wrote and edited healthcare-related content for printed material (marketing collateral and direct mail), and digital projects (online advertising and text messaging campaigns). Ensure all materials meet business and legal standards. Apply style and brand guidelines. Wrote and edited healthcare-related content for printed material (marketing collateral and direct mail), and digital projects (online advertising and text messaging campaigns). Ensure all materials meet business and legal standards. Apply style and brand guidelines.

  • Wells Fargo
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communications Consultant
      • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

      Wrote and edited internal communications including email alerts, intranet posts and documentation of software enhancements, workarounds, defects and fixes. Wrote and edited internal communications including email alerts, intranet posts and documentation of software enhancements, workarounds, defects and fixes.

  • Boingo Graphics
    • United States
    • Printing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copywriter/Editor
      • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

      Wrote, edited and proofread copy for brochures, patient letters, flyers, rack cards and digital assignments for various clients including Atrium Health. Executed multiple assignments simultaneously under tight deadlines. Wrote, edited and proofread copy for brochures, patient letters, flyers, rack cards and digital assignments for various clients including Atrium Health. Executed multiple assignments simultaneously under tight deadlines.

  • Dapper Street Productions, Inc.
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Social Media Content Writer
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

      Crafted entertaining, original and informative content for the company’s social media and email accounts using Zoho CRM and MailChimp. Crafted entertaining, original and informative content for the company’s social media and email accounts using Zoho CRM and MailChimp.

  • Inspiration Ministries
    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copy Editor/Writer
      • Aug 2011 - Apr 2018

      Edited, wrote and proofread print and digital copy, including magazine articles, appeal letters, receipt letters, thank you letters, product inserts and books. Edited, wrote and proofread print and digital copy, including magazine articles, appeal letters, receipt letters, thank you letters, product inserts and books.

  • Self-Employed
    • Charlotte, NC
    • Writer/Proofreader/Copy Editor
      • Mar 2010 - Dec 2011

      Wrote news stories for The Charlotte Observer and other publications. Proofread and edited manuscripts for Oxford University Press, McFarland & Company, Inc., the Chartwell Literary Group and other clients. Wrote news stories for The Charlotte Observer and other publications. Proofread and edited manuscripts for Oxford University Press, McFarland & Company, Inc., the Chartwell Literary Group and other clients.

  • RR Donnelley
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Proofreader/Copy Editor
      • Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

      Edited and proofread legal and marketing copy for international law firms. Analyzed and reviewed jobs to set deadlines which were consistently met. Communicated with clients regarding job status and progress. Edited and proofread legal and marketing copy for international law firms. Analyzed and reviewed jobs to set deadlines which were consistently met. Communicated with clients regarding job status and progress.

  • Central Piedmont Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English as a Second Language Instructor
      • Sep 2007 - May 2011

      Taught English skills to international students. Developed lesson plans that improved students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Consistently helped students achieve higher English language and literacy test scores at the end of each semester. Taught English skills to international students. Developed lesson plans that improved students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Consistently helped students achieve higher English language and literacy test scores at the end of each semester.

Education

  • University of Maryland
    B.S., Journalism
  • The OpEd Project
    Opinion writing
    2022 -
  • Google News Initiative Startups Bootcamp
    Communication and Media Studies
    2021 - 2021
  • Yale University
    Storytelling in New Media
    2019 - 2019
  • WFAE Queen City PodQuest Academy (inaugural class)
    Learned all aspects of podcast producing at WFAE, an NPR-member station
    2020 - 2020
  • Hunter College
    Graduate Theater and Film
  • Arena Academy
    2020 - 2020
  • Organizing for Action
    Digital Content Production Fellow

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