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• Founded a freelance editing business• Edit and write a wide array of academic and business-related documents, including proposals (federal and private), books, theses, dissertations, websites, manuals, journal articles, and much more• Collaborate with writers throughout the writing process to ensure information (technical and non-technical) is properly conveyed depending on specific audience needs• Ensure proper grammar usage, consistency, clarity, style, and organization/structure and perform rewrites when necessary• Perform basic desktop publishing services, including design and formatting• Manage billing, taxes, marketing, and other business responsibilities

Communication• Create and implement comprehensive internal and external communication plans for marketing, outreach, and development purposes• Work with BIDS constituents (academics from myriad fields) to develop their writing for publication, funding, or other communication goals• Write, edit, and design print and online communications,including website content, brochures, press releases, annual reports, blog content, and social media content• Manage and grow online audience through targeted social media outreach (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)• Facilitate interaction between BIDS constituents by organizing seminars, lectures, and social events; manage communications associated with special events• Develop proposals and reports for current and future funding agencies or donors• Coordinate and undertake the development and maintenance of the BIDS website and intranet siteProgram Management• Assist executive director in overseeing and implementing the institute's day-to-day activities (workshop/trainings; lectures; visiting scholar, membership, and fellows programs; hiring; etc.); managing the BIDS workspace; maintaining stakeholder relationships; and ensuring efficient program operations• Liaise on BIDS’ behalf to other campus departments/organizations to engage UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff in BIDS training, events, and programs • Facilitate partnerships for BIDS Industry Partner Program: cultivate relationships with current and prospective industry partners, organize partner events, and attend regular partner meetings• Co-manage BIDS Fellows Program: organize annual call for new fellows, select and onboard fellows, and oversee fellows’ activities• Co-organize annual summit for 150+ people from BIDS and our partners, which entails finding a location, coordinating travel and lodging, scheduling speakers/presentations, and managing the event• Supervise and delegate tasks to BIDS administrative assistant and work-study employees

• Provided investor relations, strategic communication and planning, and social media consulting services to public and private companies nationwide • Cofounded the company and provided day-to-day administration, including website design and development, social media management, business development, marketing activities

Reston, Va

• Developed new communications department within the company and implemented a variety of new initiatives, including developing internal and external strategic communication plans, advocating the function to corporate stakeholders, inserting communication services corporate wide, launching company newsletter and intranet site, creating and maintaining social media accounts, and developing/delivering training • Served in a communications advisory role for senior leadership, providing speech writing, crisis communication consulting, presentation development, media relations management, and general communications consulting • Developed collaborative relationships with key personnel to maintain an understanding of business activities throughout the company• Researched, wrote, and edited internal and external communications, including the company newsletter, website content, social media content, internal employee communications, press releases, case stories, and other organizational materials, to promote activities and actions across all lines of business• Developed communication plans and training to support the communication needs of various internal departments (e.g., human resources, business development, marketing, operations, recruiting, community outreach, finance/accounting, legal)• Managed company’s social media, including developing social media plans and target audience lists as well as creating/posting specialized content for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn • Handled various public relations activities, including managing relationships with media contacts, distributing press releases, arranging media interviews, and coordinating community outreach initiatives • Assisted in investor relations activities, including organizing earnings calls, assisting in script and press release writing, developing annual reports, and fulfilling investor information requests• Developed and managed vendor relationships for communications-related products and services

Reston, Va

• Edited company deliverables (e.g., proposals, technical manuals, marketing material, press releases) according to corporate style guide to ensure accuracy, proper grammar usage, consistency, clarity, and organization• Assisted technical writers and subject-matter experts in revising technical content for proposal bids• Maintained and updated the company's style guide and created custom style sheets for individual projects• Wrote resumes for proposal bids, including analyzing requests for proposals (RFP) requirements, formatting base resumes, interviewing candidates, and tailoring resumes to meet RFP requirements• Created training and presented materials on writing fundamentals and resume-writing process• Participated in special editing projects (e.g., website overhaul, annual report, procurement how-to manual) when requested• Provided document production support when needed

Reston, Va

• Edited government grants to ensure accuracy, proper grammar usage, consistency, clarity, and organization• Processed grants from submission to acceptance, including working with internal departments to ensure compliance with grant standards and entering/tracking grants in NWF database• Assisted with outside philanthropy program, including setting up small philanthropic events at companies in the area

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Edited journal articles and established style guides for newly founded journals• Edited interviews and journal articles for publication• Designed and formatted journal covers and layout

• Helped undergraduate and graduate students through one-on-one coaching to develop their writing, including essays, theses, dissertations, websites, and presentations

• Wrote and edited various technical documents for staff, including manuals, informational handouts, journal articles, letters, and website content• Designed and formatted publicity and informational documents • Lead a class of four undergraduate students in writing for medical journals

• Edited various publications, specifically manuals• Wrote articles for the College's recruitment tabloid and website

• Helped undergraduates to develop their writing through one-on-one coaching• Presented workshops to college classes

Ma, Professional Communication, 4.0

Activities and Societies: AES Honors SocietyI received my MA in professional communication from Clemson with a particular focus.

Ba, English (Publishing Emphasis), 3.94

Activities and Societies: NSCS, Phi Kappa Phi Honors SocietyI received my BA in English with an emphasis in publishing and minors.