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Julia Fischer is a seasoned editor and writer with experience in various industries, including publishing, journalism, and education. She has worked as a Copy Associate, Head Copy Editor, and Deputy Copy Editor for The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc., and has also held roles at 34th Street Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and the University of Pennsylvania. Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Hispanic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Experience

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Copy Associate
      • Jan 2024 - May 2024

      Engaged in two shifts each week reviewing, editing, and fact-checking writing in all genres, from news to opinion

    • Head Copy Editor
      • Dec 2022 - Jan 2024

      Elected to 139th Editorial Board in December 2022; led the Copy Department; coordinated with staff and other newspaper sections and head editors to maintain integrity and standards of the paper; edited breaking news and social media content; edited and scheduled newsletters using Mailchimp; ran trainings across departments; lead decisions on style rules; managed print production, reviewing weekly and monthly issues of The Daily Pennsylvanian and 34th Street Magazine, respectively

    • Deputy Copy Editor
      • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

      Led team during weekly six-hour shifts in the office; edited breaking news and stories that drop outside of regular hours; edited newsletter and social media; helped run training for staff; contributed to decisions on style guide

    • Summer Copy Editor
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      Led shifts three days a week and managed entire Copy Department; coordinated with other newspaper departments and with copy staff members to maintain integrity and standards of the paper

  • 34th Street Magazine
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Staff Writer
      • Sep 2023 - May 2024
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

      Pitched and wrote stories in different sections (e.g., Music, Arts, Style, Film & TV) once a week; attended staff meetings, trainings, and engaged in in-person edits with editors

  • The Wall Street Journal
    • New York, New York, United States
    • Robert L. Bartley Fellow
      • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      • New York, New York, United States

      Commissioned coverage and reviews of arts, film, television, music, and entertainment; researched, fact-checked, and edited content according to house and AP style for Journal's print and digital editions; wrote headlines and decks; contributed to social media and digital production; managed Masterpiece Series columns; contributed to weekly Arts Calendar; pitched and wrote content

    • Research Assistant, Department of Political Science
      • May 2022 - Jan 2023

      Assisted in development of a Political Science Ph.D. candidate's dissertation on how small countries engage in diplomacy and shape the United Nations' Agenda; transcribed and analyzed more than 20 interviews with UN diplomats from around the world; attended weekly meetings with team of researcher and other assistants to discuss findings and improve analysis

  • The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Copy Associate
      • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

      Engaged in two shifts each week reviewing, editing, and fact-checking writing in all genres, from news to opinion

    • Tutor
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2021
      • Vienna, Virginia, United States

      Worked as a tutor for more than a dozen K-12 students each week in math and reading; prepared and graded homework and classwork for students; trained new tutors

Education

  • 2020 - 2024
    University of Pennsylvania
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Majors in Political Science, Hispanic Studies; minors in English, Global Medieval Studies

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