Experience

SmashBearPublishing

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

• Acquisitions Associate

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  -Read assigned query letters and manuscripts. -Submit reader’s reports containing a synopsis, the manuscript’s pros and cons, projected profit and loss, projected editing costs, marketability, author’s public persona, and opinion on if the publisher should pass or request a full manuscript. -Read assigned query letters and manuscripts. -Submit reader’s reports containing a synopsis, the manuscript’s pros and cons, projected profit and loss, projected editing costs, marketability, author’s public persona, and opinion on if the publisher should pass or request a full manuscript.



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bookseller

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  -Creates a welcoming environment for customers. -Share love and knowledge of books and make relevant recommendations. -Leverage key campaigns such as B&N Monthly Picks, preorders, etc., to hand-sell. -Educate myself continuously on books and the industry, supporting the store with this knowledge to give customers a great experience when they visit and shop. -Identify key titles and communicate with store team on opportunities to tailor the merchandise selection to reflect the community.



Homework Helpers

• Creative Writing Session Facilitator Volunteer

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  -Aided in creating curriculum and activities for creative writing sessions -Hosted Zoom meetings for group sessions -Engaged students in creative writing and workshopped pieces -Aided in creating curriculum and activities for creative writing sessions -Hosted Zoom meetings for group sessions -Engaged students in creative writing and workshopped pieces



AOC For Congress

• Recruitment and Tabling Volunteer

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  -Organized weekly tabling events to increase awareness about the census and voter registration -Oversaw groups of volunteers while tabling, dropping off literature, and working at food pantries. -Recruited more volunteers and followed up on no-shows. -Organized weekly tabling events to increase awareness about the census and voter registration -Oversaw groups of volunteers while tabling, dropping off literature, and working at food pantries. -Recruited more volunteers and followed up on no-shows.



Fiverr

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Beta Reader & Proofreader

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  -Review manuscripts to give feedback on plot, dialogue, tone, characters, and flow. -Provided sensitivity reading to insure against any accidentally offensive content. -Proofread typos and grammar mistakes. -Review manuscripts to give feedback on plot, dialogue, tone, characters, and flow. -Provided sensitivity reading to insure against any accidentally offensive content. -Proofread typos and grammar mistakes.



ACX.com

• United States
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Audiobook Producer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  -Produce audiobooks according to ACX specifications. -Edit audio to meet requirements. -Adapted to meet clients’ requests. -Produce audiobooks according to ACX specifications. -Edit audio to meet requirements. -Adapted to meet clients’ requests.



Who We Are Film

• Entertainment

• Social Media Intern

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  -Used social media to advance the goals of the organization and promote the film -Created written content for social media platforms -Created and produce images, video, photos, art, and graphic designs for social media posts and platforms -Updated website content -Used social media to advance the goals of the organization and promote the film -Created written content for social media platforms -Created and produce images, video, photos, art, and graphic designs for social media posts and platforms -Updated website content



NYC Board of Elections

• Poll Worker

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  -Assisted with polling station setup and dismantling. -Maintained and updated tally sheets of all voters. -Issued ballots to all registered voters. -Troubleshoot problems with equipment. -Assisted with polling station setup and dismantling. -Maintained and updated tally sheets of all voters. -Issued ballots to all registered voters. -Troubleshoot problems with equipment.



GoFundHer.com

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020



North Star

• Fiction Editor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  -Aided with the name change of the literary journal -Helped with advertisement -Read submitted manuscripts and decided which would be accepted -Fact-checked manuscripts before publication -Proofread accepted manuscripts -Aided with the name change of the literary journal -Helped with advertisement -Read submitted manuscripts and decided which would be accepted -Fact-checked manuscripts before publication -Proofread accepted manuscripts



Saranac Review

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Editorial Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  -Read manuscripts for the literary journal Saranac Review -Voted on whether the manuscript was right for the journal -Copyedited and proofread accepted manuscripts -Drafted acceptance and rejection letters -Fact-checked manuscripts before publication -Read manuscripts for the literary journal Saranac Review -Voted on whether the manuscript was right for the journal -Copyedited and proofread accepted manuscripts -Drafted acceptance and rejection letters -Fact-checked manuscripts before publication



E.P. Mechanical

• Secretary

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  -Sent and received phone messages regarding expected work -Typed invoices and work estimates -Emailed and faxed information to clients -Copied and archived bills -Sent and received phone messages regarding expected work -Typed invoices and work estimates -Emailed and faxed information to clients -Copied and archived bills