Profile
- Creative writer and storyteller, precise editor, can write for multiple mediums
- Research literacy, quickly find information and navigates multiple online platforms
- Resident Hufflepuff: Thorough and methodical worker
Languages
- English – Native, exemplary verbal and written communication
- French – Intermediate to advanced skill in writing, reading and speaking
- Memes – Intermediate to advanced skill in writing and interpretation
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Minor in French
- Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO); graduated May 2018, Honors, Cum Laude
- Honors Society Memberships: Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Phi Beta Kappa
- Publications: Senior Honors Thesis Blog, Poetry in Colorado State University Magazines Greyrock Review and Spiritus Mundi
- L’Université Lumière Lyon 2
- Certificate of Completions of study in Lyon, France
- Five-month language and culture program while living abroad
Volunteering
- Laurel Elementary School History Project — December 2017-May2018
- Wrote a history of Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology to commemorate the school’s 100th birthday
- Worked in collaboration with project supervisor, Ed Castro, to collect and organize research; edited project text
- Researched and catalogued historical materials, conducted interviews with past students and teachers
Work Experience
- Endeavor Business Media: Commercial Vehicle Group — June 2022-Present
- Copy edited pieces for web and print publication
- Reviewed and edited press releases for digital publication
- Pitched stories for publication, covered industry news and events. Assisted in contacting businesses for accurate listing updates
- Screen Rant — June 2022-Present
- Wrote articles on a variety of topics for digital publication while adhering to style guides and all web requirements
- Pitched story ideas for development and publication
- Townsquare Media — November 2018-June 2022
- Wrote, edited and published content for radio station blogs, copy edited all station articles, managed social media posts and content analytics
- Managed the front desk, welcomed clients and prize winners of all backgrounds, provided guidance and instruction
- Scheduled meetings, managed promotional proposals, filed, organized and allocated ticket giveaways, coordinated and executed events, including scheduling volunteers, filing payment paperwork, transporting materials and organizing vendors
- Fort Collins Escape Room — October 2019-February 2020
- Provided exemplary customer service while running puzzle-solving games for customers, introduced customers to game premises and rules, provided guidance and ensured all rules and safety procedures were followed
- Took pictures for customers, edited and posted game photos on social media
- Maintained facilities by resetting games for incoming customers and assisting coworkers in office and game room upkeep
- Ruminate Magazine — May 2018-July 2018
- Evaluated poetry submissions and copyedited internal documents
- Managed merchandise distribution and customer correspondence
- Consolidated and inventoried magazine back issues and store products
- Greyrock Review (Student Literary Magazine) — August 2017-May 2018
- Poetry editor, evaluated manuscripts and copyedited submissions with fellow interns, designed journal
- Fundraised for teh journal with events and grant-writing (awarded Lila B. Morgan Grant), advertised for submissions
- Proficiency in Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, APA and Submittable
Digital Skills
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, WordPress, Weebly, Pinterest, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher, Google Analytics, Eventbrite