Experience

American Short Fiction

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

• 2022-2023 Mari Sabusawa Fellow

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  -Screened short fiction submissions to a triennial literary magazine at multiple stages of the editorial process -Served as point of contact for one author per issue: synthesized feedback from multiple editors and helped writers incorporate that feedback into their accepted pieces. -During editorial meetings, contributed feedback on stories that had reached the highest level of evaluation -Provided support for events (e.g. annual workshops) and external communication (e.g. social media) as needed Show less



Michener Center for Writers at UT Austin

• James A. Michener Fellow in Creative Writing

  • Aug 2019 - May 2022

  -MFA program in Creative Writing at the Michener Center for Writers at UT Austin -Specialized in fiction, with a secondary concentration in poetry -Completed coursework in 18 workshops and seminars across three academic years -Submitted a 375-page second draft of a novel as a senior thesis -MFA program in Creative Writing at the Michener Center for Writers at UT Austin -Specialized in fiction, with a secondary concentration in poetry -Completed coursework in 18 workshops and seminars across three academic years -Submitted a 375-page second draft of a novel as a senior thesis



DRØME Magazine

• Associate Editor

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  -Made both copy and line edits to pieces including interviews, profiles, and essays -Evaluated and selected work solicited through open calls -Discussed and implemented the editorial voice of the publication with other editors. -Made both copy and line edits to pieces including interviews, profiles, and essays -Evaluated and selected work solicited through open calls -Discussed and implemented the editorial voice of the publication with other editors.



Chicken & Egg Pictures

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development & Operations Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

  -Supported the development team in fundraising efforts by cultivating donor relationships and performing administrative tasks in programs including Salesforce and Microsoft Excel -Provided editing and writing support on grant proposals, social media posts, newsletters, and other external correspondence. -Supported the development team in fundraising efforts by cultivating donor relationships and performing administrative tasks in programs including Salesforce and Microsoft Excel -Provided editing and writing support on grant proposals, social media posts, newsletters, and other external correspondence.



Yale College Writing Center

• Shift Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  -Welcomed and directed clients arriving at the center-Troubleshot technical and scheduling difficulties

• Writing Partner

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  -Read and edited academic papers with walk-in undergraduate clients-Facilitated group writing exercises-Received 5 hours of ESL training and worked one-on-one for several sessions with an undergraduate for whom English was a second language



The Yale Literary Magazine

• Editor-in-Chief

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Working in tandem with co-editor:-Scheduled and facilitated events such as readings and workshops-Led staff meetings and selection meetings, spearheading the processes by which creative work (poetry, prose, and art) was selected for the magazine; delegated responsibilities to board and staff members-Worked with graphic designers to solidify plans for the biannual print magazine, and coordinated with online editors in order to produce online content -Performed administrative duties such as email correspondence and subscription maintenance Show less

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  -Managed and oversaw daily operations of the magazine-Helped to solicit submissions and edit selected submissions-Contributed to discussion of magazine design and layout



Evidera

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  -Conducted twenty clinical phone interviews, using the substance abuse section of the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) for the DSM-IV, as part of a research study assessing the validity of the Prescription Opioid Misuse and Abuse Questionnaire (POMAQ). -Conducted twenty clinical phone interviews, using the substance abuse section of the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) for the DSM-IV, as part of a research study assessing the validity of the Prescription Opioid Misuse and Abuse Questionnaire (POMAQ).



Yale University Careers

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  -Conducted phone screens to determine participant eligibility for research studies, carried out scheduling, data entry, and literature searches, explained and administered computer tasks and questionnaires to participants, and trained to administer sections A through D of the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) for the DSM-IV. -Attended weekly lab meetings to build a body of knowledge of disinhibited behaviors and disorders, such as psychopathy and substance abuse, based on discussion of scientific literature. -Designed lab logo using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. Logo can be viewed at http://modlab.yale.edu/ Show less

• Publicity Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  -Helped to disseminate information about magazine-related events through social media and print advertising, encouraging submissions and membership. -Helped to disseminate information about magazine-related events through social media and print advertising, encouraging submissions and membership.



Weill Cornell Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  -Shadowed neurosurgeon Dr. Theodore Schwartz; observed brain and spinal surgeries (craniotomy and awake craniotomy, endoscopic transnasal pituitary tumor removal, laminectomy) and observed clinical patient consultations. -Shadowed neurosurgeon Dr. Theodore Schwartz; observed brain and spinal surgeries (craniotomy and awake craniotomy, endoscopic transnasal pituitary tumor removal, laminectomy) and observed clinical patient consultations.



2nd Time Around

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part-Time Sales Associate

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  -Greeted and assisted customers, handled cash and credit transactions -Greeted and assisted customers, handled cash and credit transactions