Olivia Romano
Fiction Editor at Colonnades Literary and Art Journal- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Colonnades Literary and Art Journal
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fiction Editor
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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
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Elon University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Apartment Manager
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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
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Catholic Campus Ministries Office Assistant
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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
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Senior Resident Assistant
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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
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Resident Assistant
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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
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Wimpy Kid, Inc.
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United States
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Veterinary
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Communications Intern
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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
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Mendon Twin Drive-In
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Employee
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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
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Sant'Anna Institute
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Italy
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Writing Intern
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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
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Elon News Network
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copy Editor
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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
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The Borgen Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Editor
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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
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Fiction Reader
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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
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SportClips
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United States
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100 - 200 Employee
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Coordinator
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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
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Fiction Reader
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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
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Education
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Elon University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English