Experience

Don Congdon Assoc

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

• Literary Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Self-Employed

• Freelance Editor

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  - Proofread peers’ creative and analytical works for errors, organization, and overall quality. - Provided constructive criticism including in-text edits, detailed notes, and encouraging questions to friends and classmates. - Examined multiple drafts and reviewed edits with writers prior to submission. - Proofread peers’ creative and analytical works for errors, organization, and overall quality. - Provided constructive criticism including in-text edits, detailed notes, and encouraging questions to friends and classmates. - Examined multiple drafts and reviewed edits with writers prior to submission.



The Lotts Agency

• Literary Intern

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019



Thrift Shop

• Greater New York City Area

• Sales Associate

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  - Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the sales floor. - Provide customer service using product and trend knowledge. - Contribute photographs, captions, and content ideas to non-profit’s Instagram page. - Collaborate on prominent merchandising displays and mannequins. Learn and execute visual design and sales principles. - Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the sales floor. - Provide customer service using product and trend knowledge. - Contribute photographs, captions, and content ideas to non-profit’s Instagram page. - Collaborate on prominent merchandising displays and mannequins. Learn and execute visual design and sales principles.



Don Congdon Assoc

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

• Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Read, categorized, and reported on an average of 60 queries per week for 16 weeks and 8 full manuscripts for three agents with diverse interests. - Drafted and sent rejection letters with thoughtful editorial feedback. - Assisted in the revision and submission of client book proposals to editors. - Studied the essential components and language of publishing agreements and contracts. - Updated agency database to ensure accuracy, occasionally scanned royalty statements and operated the front desk. Show less



International Student Club CTU in Prague, z. s.

• Czechia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer English Teacher

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  - Created and implemented English language lesson plans for adult students. - Taught English grammar and spelling through collaborative discussion and creative activities. - Created and implemented English language lesson plans for adult students. - Taught English grammar and spelling through collaborative discussion and creative activities.



Vratislavova Elementary School

• Prague, Czech Republic

• Assistant English Teacher

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  - Taught English vocabulary and grammar to young Czech students. - Conducted activities, managed vocabulary games, completed grammar worksheets with students, and helped with classroom management. - Taught English vocabulary and grammar to young Czech students. - Conducted activities, managed vocabulary games, completed grammar worksheets with students, and helped with classroom management.



MOB Media, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Contributed to the production of creative content for social media campaigns. - Drafted preliminary script and designed video treatment for a Public Service Announcement video about safety on college campuses for the University of California school system. - Proof-read webpages and other material for grammatical and spelling errors prior to publication. - Researched ways to appeal to and interact with potential markets, clients, and campaigns. - Gained knowledge of digital and print media planning with the goal of effective advertising. Show less