Lori Petrie
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Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bookseller
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Sep 2023 - Present
Answer browser questions, give directions, troubleshoot, recommend books, maintain shelf inventory and displays, and more as part of selling books Cultivate browsing experience in stores and literary culture in community Answer browser questions, give directions, troubleshoot, recommend books, maintain shelf inventory and displays, and more as part of selling books Cultivate browsing experience in stores and literary culture in community
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Manuscript Copyeditor
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Aug 2021 - Oct 2023
Edited and proofread manuscripts for publication, both on the author end before submission to their acquisitions editor and on the publisher end while in manuscript editorial process. Created instructor and student materials accompanying Zondervan Academic’s A Survey of the Old Testament, 4th ed. Proofread and copyedited manuscript of Wisdom for Faithful Reading (InterVarsity Press, 2023) Wrote and revised catalog copy to deadline for MIT University Press Edited and proofread manuscripts for publication, both on the author end before submission to their acquisitions editor and on the publisher end while in manuscript editorial process. Created instructor and student materials accompanying Zondervan Academic’s A Survey of the Old Testament, 4th ed. Proofread and copyedited manuscript of Wisdom for Faithful Reading (InterVarsity Press, 2023) Wrote and revised catalog copy to deadline for MIT University Press
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Wheaton College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Library Archives and Special Collections Coordinator
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Jul 2023 - Sep 2023
Liaised between Archives and Special Collections and rest of college, acting as the front-facing representative of the department to guests and colleagues Maintained calendar, procured resources, and optimized workflows for smooth function of department Managed student library assistants Liaised between Archives and Special Collections and rest of college, acting as the front-facing representative of the department to guests and colleagues Maintained calendar, procured resources, and optimized workflows for smooth function of department Managed student library assistants
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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Guest Engagement Representative
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Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
Represented museum to guests and ensured a positive and welcoming environment before, during, and after visit Facilitated efficient guest entry into and exit from museum and exhibits, and provided directional and ticketing assistance to guests as needed, including especially for student groups Represented museum to guests and ensured a positive and welcoming environment before, during, and after visit Facilitated efficient guest entry into and exit from museum and exhibits, and provided directional and ticketing assistance to guests as needed, including especially for student groups
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Center for Research Libraries-Global Resources Network
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Library Assistant
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Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
Responded to requests for materials CRL stores on site and take steps to preserve and re-shelve materials when users are done with them. Responded to requests for materials CRL stores on site and take steps to preserve and re-shelve materials when users are done with them.
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Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publications Assistant
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May 2018 - Sep 2022
Designed reports using Microsoft Word and formatted all images, graphics, and text using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign Edited report copy to conform to various client and state standards and the Chicago Manual of Style Printed, bound, and shipped completed reports Liaised with authors and clients throughout production process to ensure a high quality of published report and positive client and author experience Designed reports using Microsoft Word and formatted all images, graphics, and text using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign Edited report copy to conform to various client and state standards and the Chicago Manual of Style Printed, bound, and shipped completed reports Liaised with authors and clients throughout production process to ensure a high quality of published report and positive client and author experience
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The MIT Press
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Promotions Copywriter
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Used write-ups from Acquisitions and Marketing departments to craft customer-facing copy for a variety of books. I wrote independently, with materials and feedback for revisions from colleagues. Used write-ups from Acquisitions and Marketing departments to craft customer-facing copy for a variety of books. I wrote independently, with materials and feedback for revisions from colleagues.
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Cornett
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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PR Intern
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
I worked under the PR Account Executive in client relations and media relations, primarily for one client. I brainstormed and researched execution ideas and influencer lists. I used PR Newswire's agency communication cloud Cision to build media lists. I also wrote media pitches. I worked under the PR Account Executive in client relations and media relations, primarily for one client. I brainstormed and researched execution ideas and influencer lists. I used PR Newswire's agency communication cloud Cision to build media lists. I also wrote media pitches.
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American Advertising Federation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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University of Kentucky National Student Advertising Competition Team Member
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
I researched, planned, designed and presented an innovative campaign for a national client with my team. We began with secondary and primary research and designed the entirety of the campaign. My strengths as part of a campaign are research, objective setting, planning, overseeing, liaising, and evaluating. I researched, planned, designed and presented an innovative campaign for a national client with my team. We began with secondary and primary research and designed the entirety of the campaign. My strengths as part of a campaign are research, objective setting, planning, overseeing, liaising, and evaluating.
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English Language Institute/China (ELIC)
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Summer Program English Teacher
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
I taught a classroom of 30+ Mongolian students conversational English for three weeks in Mongolia. In the afternoon and evening, I was on a team that led the students in an English summer camp experience. I taught a classroom of 30+ Mongolian students conversational English for three weeks in Mongolia. In the afternoon and evening, I was on a team that led the students in an English summer camp experience.
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Lexington Rescue Mission
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Lexington, Kentucky Area
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Communication Intern
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
I created direct response campaign materials through mail and email, and used the photo manipulation tool Photoshop and design tool Canva to create logos, graphics, and pamphlets. I planned and executed a fundraiser campaign focused on millennial university students in the Lexington area. I also interviewed clients and volunteers and wrote up their stories for use in campaigns. I created direct response campaign materials through mail and email, and used the photo manipulation tool Photoshop and design tool Canva to create logos, graphics, and pamphlets. I planned and executed a fundraiser campaign focused on millennial university students in the Lexington area. I also interviewed clients and volunteers and wrote up their stories for use in campaigns.
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Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
I worked under the marketing consultant at Rosa, the only UK fund for women and girls, located in London, UK. During my time in this position I assisted in planning and executing a fundraising social media campaign, created multiple pamphlets and graphics for online and print use, and designed a marketing plan for a giving tier of Rosa. I worked under the marketing consultant at Rosa, the only UK fund for women and girls, located in London, UK. During my time in this position I assisted in planning and executing a fundraising social media campaign, created multiple pamphlets and graphics for online and print use, and designed a marketing plan for a giving tier of Rosa.
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American Red Cross
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
I maintained my chapter's Facebook and Twitter during normal days and during emergency weather situations, remaining on-call at all times to answer emergency questions during the latter. I also organised guest appearances and all images and print materials used during an end-of-year fundraising celebration, at which I also served as organization photographer. I maintained my chapter's Facebook and Twitter during normal days and during emergency weather situations, remaining on-call at all times to answer emergency questions during the latter. I also organised guest appearances and all images and print materials used during an end-of-year fundraising celebration, at which I also served as organization photographer.
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Education
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University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Integrated Strategic Communication -
Wheaton College
Master of Arts - MA, Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics -
Nelson County High School