Sophia Thompson
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Credentials
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Columbia Publishing Course
Columbia Publishing CourseJul, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Experiment, LLC
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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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Editorial Assistant
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Sep 2022 - Present
Editorial Assistant for The Experiment, an independent nonfiction press in NYC. Editorial Assistant for The Experiment, an independent nonfiction press in NYC.
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Half Price Books
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Book Seller
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Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
• Sold books to customers, stocked shelves, managed all incoming and outgoing customer mail• Applied knowledge of frontlist and backlist titles to fulfill orders; gave book recommendations• Learned how to buy used books and media from customers and reprice those items to sell in store• Delivered excellent customer service by anticipating customer needs and answering all questions • Sold books to customers, stocked shelves, managed all incoming and outgoing customer mail• Applied knowledge of frontlist and backlist titles to fulfill orders; gave book recommendations• Learned how to buy used books and media from customers and reprice those items to sell in store• Delivered excellent customer service by anticipating customer needs and answering all questions
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W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Print and Digital Media Editorial Intern
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
Print and digital media editorial intern for the Biological Anthropology, Geosciences, & Econ department at W.W. Norton, in which I:• Prepared manuscripts and art logs for Biological Anthropology and Economics textbooks• Updated digital resources for students and instructors in Smartwork and InQuizitive• Drafted tweets for W.W. Norton’s Anthropology Twitter account (@WWNAnthro)• Researched educational videos and their usage rights for permissions team• Developed detailed list of professors for future textbook outreach and collaboration
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Columbia Publishing Course
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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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Columbia Publishing Course
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Five-week intensive course on all aspects of book, magazine, and digital media publishing. Five-week intensive course on all aspects of book, magazine, and digital media publishing.
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Tutoring Manager
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Oct 2018 - May 2021
• Tutored international students at Miami University in English writing and speaking• Oversaw other tutors and advised them on tutoring remotely during the pandemic• Coordinated and prepared materials for meetings with college faculty, tutors, and tutees• Kept detailed records of confidential tutoring sessions• Provided administrative support and assistance on special projects for program director • Tutored international students at Miami University in English writing and speaking• Oversaw other tutors and advised them on tutoring remotely during the pandemic• Coordinated and prepared materials for meetings with college faculty, tutors, and tutees• Kept detailed records of confidential tutoring sessions• Provided administrative support and assistance on special projects for program director
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Miami University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Manager for Happy Captive Magazine
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Sep 2018 - May 2021
Staff member for Happy Captive, a literary magazine at Miami University. We publish creative material ranging from creative fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. Staff Reader: 2018-2020I read incoming submissions and helped decide which ones to publish. I also had experience working with the Fiction and Poetry Editors, editing pieces we accepted for publication, and with the Marketing Director, assisting with posting and generating content for our social media pages. Business Manager: 2020-2021 I was elected Business Manager for the magazine for 2020-2021, during which time I: • Set $5K budget for student literary journal and paid bills, recording all transactions• Managed print production process, acting as liaison with printer • Planned virtual release party • Decided important journal production deadlines with editors in chief• Enforced staff attendance policies and recorded all meeting announcements • Made acquisitions decisions as part of editorial board
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UP Magazine
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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UP Magazine Staff Writer
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Sep 2017 - May 2021
I wrote articles for UP, Miami University's fashion and lifestyle magazine. UP publishes a fall, winter, and spring issue every year. I also directed photo shoots by scouting locations and models, and shot and edited pictures for publication in UP's print edition and blog. I wrote articles for UP, Miami University's fashion and lifestyle magazine. UP publishes a fall, winter, and spring issue every year. I also directed photo shoots by scouting locations and models, and shot and edited pictures for publication in UP's print edition and blog.
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Intern
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Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
Wrote and researched articles on international travel and activities for Follow Me Away, a travel blog run by pro-photographer TJ Drysdale and model Victoria Yore. I also sourced images for blog use as well as accommodations for travelers. All posts were written on WordPress using SEO-optimization. The blog is found at www.followmeaway.com. Wrote and researched articles on international travel and activities for Follow Me Away, a travel blog run by pro-photographer TJ Drysdale and model Victoria Yore. I also sourced images for blog use as well as accommodations for travelers. All posts were written on WordPress using SEO-optimization. The blog is found at www.followmeaway.com.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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300 - 400 Employee
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Guest Relations Department Employee
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May 2016 - Aug 2019
In the Guest Relations Department, I assisted guests with ticket sales, special events, and supported visiting school groups. In the Guest Relations Department, I assisted guests with ticket sales, special events, and supported visiting school groups.
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Xanda Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
Intern for web design agency. Wrote social media and blog posts for specific companies Xanda works with, such as Zerodegrees and Cryptex Security, using SEO-optimization. I also researched events and influencers that clients could engage with to promote their products. Intern for web design agency. Wrote social media and blog posts for specific companies Xanda works with, such as Zerodegrees and Cryptex Security, using SEO-optimization. I also researched events and influencers that clients could engage with to promote their products.
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Education
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2021 - 2021
Columbia University
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2017 - 2021
Miami University
Creative Writing, Creative Writing
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