Amanda Escotto
Managing Editor & Vice President at Happy Medium- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Happy Medium
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United States
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Internet Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Editor & Vice President
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Jun 2023 - Present
I am elected to oversee our team of writers and copy editors to ensure a smooth process of quality article submission and publication. I cover final edits, facilitate meetings to discuss works-in-progress, manage communications between writers and the editorial team, and support the organization where needed to achieve a smooth process in quarterly magazine publications.
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Lead Editor, High School Magazine Development Program
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Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
I co-created and oversaw a magazine development program for high schoolers. I provided mentorship in building a political science magazine with original articles and hosted workshops to prepare students to engage in productive political discourse and fostered their civic & community engagement. The initiative brought us to win "Organization of the Year" and "Excellence in Civic Engagement".
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Copy Editor
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Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
I reviewed articles and improved them in terms of clarity, style, and grammar in order to better suit the organization's mission.
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Binghamton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Area Assistant: Department of Residential Life
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Sep 2021 - Present
I practice efficient practices of administrative duties, provide customer service when needed for walk-ins to the office, and assist in solving issues with students in dormitories. I have mastered polite and effective email and phone communication.
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Vice President of Public Relations, Mountainview College Council
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Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
I collaborated with fellow executive board members to plan and oversee operations. My role consisted of managing advertising for community events, maintaining social media profiles, and creation and distribution of a weekly newsletter.
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Library of Congress
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United States
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Libraries
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Research Intern - John W. Kluge Center
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
I assisted a scholar in Latino immigration policy & implications research by using Library of Congress resources. I also contributed to the program's presence in the D.C. community by assisting with event operations facing the public and congressional staff. I assisted a scholar in Latino immigration policy & implications research by using Library of Congress resources. I also contributed to the program's presence in the D.C. community by assisting with event operations facing the public and congressional staff.
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Pat Ryan for Congress
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United States
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Political Organizations
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Campaign Fellow
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Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
I assisted in campaign operations, strategic planning, led the campaign postcard program, and drafted social media posts. My role included monitoring of the public-facing campaign communication platform. I worked to increase voter and volunteer engagement in the campaign by canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and leading direct voter contact events. I assisted in campaign operations, strategic planning, led the campaign postcard program, and drafted social media posts. My role included monitoring of the public-facing campaign communication platform. I worked to increase voter and volunteer engagement in the campaign by canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and leading direct voter contact events.
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Delgado for Congress
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Political Organizations
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Field Intern: Delgado for Congress [NY-19]
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Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
I assisted organizing staff in campaign operations & strategic planning to facilitate an increase in voter and volunteer engagement in the campaign. I attained canvassing experience, served as lead in various direct voter contact activities, and was trained in skills to run a campaign and put lessons into real-life practice.
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Communications Intern: Delgado for Congress
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Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
I assisted with various projects to aid communications of the campaign and brainstormed and draft social media posts. I researched and gathered information under the direction of the Communications Director and had a role in campaign communication strategy planning.
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The Women's Network
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United States
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Professional Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Marketing Coordinator
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
I collaborated with marketing team members to prepare and distribute marketing material. I did so by creating promotional and creative media/articles to post on social media, such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I collaborated with marketing team members to prepare and distribute marketing material. I did so by creating promotional and creative media/articles to post on social media, such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Hastings Historical Society
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United States
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Libraries
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Research Intern
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Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
I assisted in historical research, writing, and editing of reports for exhibits. This opportunity left me with experience using historical archives and databases. I assisted in historical research, writing, and editing of reports for exhibits. This opportunity left me with experience using historical archives and databases.
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Education
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Binghamton University
Master of Public Administration - MPA -
Binghamton University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science -
Hastings High School