Olivia Romano

Fiction Editor at Colonnades Literary and Art Journal
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fiction Editor
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      - Initiate verbal and written communication with writers to prepare fiction pieces for publication - Lead discussions about the quality and fit of submissions at weekly meetings - Make final decisions on which 3 fiction pieces will be published - Initiate verbal and written communication with writers to prepare fiction pieces for publication - Lead discussions about the quality and fit of submissions at weekly meetings - Make final decisions on which 3 fiction pieces will be published

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Apartment Manager
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      - Manage documentation and complete 4 apartment inspections per semester to maintain the health and safety of 87 residents- Promote community and campus events to increase awareness about academic, social, and residential opportunities- Foster an environment that prepares seniors for life after Elon through networking and events in conjunction with the Student Professional Development Center and other campus organizations

    • Catholic Campus Ministries Office Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - Present

      - Edit biannual newsletter and weekly bulletins for grammatical errors and inconsistencies- Design images on Canva to promote events on Instagram and in the weekly email- Communicate through email weekly with Elon's Catholic community to schedule volunteers for Mass

    • Senior Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Mentored Resident Assistants by offering advice and modeling communication with residents- Guided first-year residents through orientation, communal living, and campus life- Organized paperwork, including roommate agreements and room condition forms, as an office assistant

    • Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      - Organized bonding events to promote community and personal growth among residents- Created informative bulletin boards monthly to motivate and guide residents through classes and campus life- Problem solved on the spot to address rule violations within the neighborhood and mediate roommate conflicts

    • United States
    • Veterinary
    • Communications Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

      - Read more than 600 letters per week and logged the fan mail in Google Sheets to organize response recipients - Researched addresses to ensure accurate deciphering of handwriting and maximize successful responses - Brainstormed marketing tactics and products to increase fan engagement and company profits - Read more than 600 letters per week and logged the fan mail in Google Sheets to organize response recipients - Researched addresses to ensure accurate deciphering of handwriting and maximize successful responses - Brainstormed marketing tactics and products to increase fan engagement and company profits

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Employee
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

      - Initiated communication with hundreds of customers daily to efficiently process and complete orders in a timely manner - Operated directly with managers to delegate tasks and methodically adapted to new circumstances under pressure - Singlehandedly oversaw the education and training of 15 employees - Initiated communication with hundreds of customers daily to efficiently process and complete orders in a timely manner - Operated directly with managers to delegate tasks and methodically adapted to new circumstances under pressure - Singlehandedly oversaw the education and training of 15 employees

    • Italy
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Professional Writing Intern
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

      - Advertised the Sorrento study abroad experience through blog posts and newsletters - Developed a Sant’Anna website style guide for future employees and interns and provided feedback for website improvements - Created captions that target different audiences on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn - Advertised the Sorrento study abroad experience through blog posts and newsletters - Developed a Sant’Anna website style guide for future employees and interns and provided feedback for website improvements - Created captions that target different audiences on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copy Editor
      • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Assessed 13 articles per week for grammar, syntax, factual correctness, and consistency with the Associated Press Stylebook - Documented edits and create headlines on Google Docs and on print layout during the three production days each week - Input final edits into InDesign so that all corrections are compiled onto one final copy of the paper before the deadline - Assessed 13 articles per week for grammar, syntax, factual correctness, and consistency with the Associated Press Stylebook - Documented edits and create headlines on Google Docs and on print layout during the three production days each week - Input final edits into InDesign so that all corrections are compiled onto one final copy of the paper before the deadline

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Editor
      • May 2021 - Jul 2021

      - Fact checked and line edited 12 articles per week for the nonprofit’s blog and BORGEN Magazine to follow the house style - Maximized SEO and readability for each article on WordPress with Yoast SEO - Fundraised $640 and mobilized 25 others to advocate for poverty-reduction efforts - Fact checked and line edited 12 articles per week for the nonprofit’s blog and BORGEN Magazine to follow the house style - Maximized SEO and readability for each article on WordPress with Yoast SEO - Fundraised $640 and mobilized 25 others to advocate for poverty-reduction efforts

    • Fiction Reader
      • Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

      - Read and annotated more than 15 submitted fiction pieces per issue to prepare for group discussion - Addressed perceived strengths and weaknesses of each piece with 10 other readers - Analyzed and advocated for 3 pieces to be chosen for publication in the magazine based on completeness and engagement - Read and annotated more than 15 submitted fiction pieces per issue to prepare for group discussion - Addressed perceived strengths and weaknesses of each piece with 10 other readers - Analyzed and advocated for 3 pieces to be chosen for publication in the magazine based on completeness and engagement

    • United States
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Coordinator
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

      - Greeted clients and managed the front desk - Assisted stylists and clients in the store and over the phone simultaneously - Trained 3 new employees - Greeted clients and managed the front desk - Assisted stylists and clients in the store and over the phone simultaneously - Trained 3 new employees

    • Fiction Reader
      • Dec 2014 - May 2017

      - Assessed more than 5 submitted fiction pieces per week to keep pace with the length of the slush pile - Documented a written review of each piece in a Google spreadsheet shared with the other reader and the fiction editor - Rated the compatibility of each piece with the magazine's objective to narrow down which pieces moved on to the fiction editor - Assessed more than 5 submitted fiction pieces per week to keep pace with the length of the slush pile - Documented a written review of each piece in a Google spreadsheet shared with the other reader and the fiction editor - Rated the compatibility of each piece with the magazine's objective to narrow down which pieces moved on to the fiction editor

Education

  • Elon University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English
    2019 - 2023

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