Freelance writer contributing to Dance Teacher, Dance Magazine, and Dance Spirit Magazine

Coordinated all content for Dance Spirit Magazine, including articles, cover stories, Cover Model Search, and brand strategy

Collaborates with Dance Media's Editorial and Commercial teams to spearhead the production of Sponsored Content for all 5 of Dance Media's brands. Guides clients and and Dance Media writers through a multi-stage process to produce compelling, results-driven Sponsored Content that engages Dance Media audiences.

Manages production of Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Teacher Magazine, and Dance Business Weekly's web lineup of articlesLeads weekly Edit meetings with each brand.Manages budget, invoicing, and contracts for Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Teacher Magazine, and Dance Business Weekly.Conducts daily editing, writing, and project management to produce compelling, on-brand content for Dance Media readers.

Manages production of Dance Spirit’s web lineup and quarterly issuesManages Dance Spirit’s budget, invoicing, and contractsConducts daily editing, writing, and uploading online content, as well as contributing to the quarterly print edition. https://www.dancespirit.com/u/amandasherwin

Dance Competition Judge with experience in tap, ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, pointe, theatre, and street styles

Managed four F45 studio's Instagram accounts and assisted with email marketing copy and design using MailChimp and Canva

Assisted clients with check-in and introductions, manned studio inboxes to manage member requests, and manned setup and breakdown of daily workout set-ups at the end of each shift.

•Assisted and supported the account managers on the day-to-day operation of various client accounts such as project timings, budget preparation, client liaison and finance management•Involved in planning and seeing through projects from brief to job completion, this also included projects that I had the responsibility of managing through myself•Conducted research on client competitors and market trends; compiled research into competitive overviews for use in client presentations and pitches

• Pitched and composed original articles for each monthly issue of the school’s newspaper• Article “Renaming the Main Building to Carson Hall” was selected to appear in Marymount Manhattan College’s alumni magazine• Copy-edited articles for each issue

•Created a database of current statistics on girls’ education and empowerment to assist director Richard Robbins in producing the new Girl Rising Film Update• Led the design process of a new online Educator Portal by creating a survey for the GR educator community and drafting a final portal design•Composed original posts for Girl Rising blog and drafted copy for GR social media channels•Conducted and presented weekly research on potential GR partnership opportunities, celebrity ambassadors and interesting news stories for future GR content•Compiled, edited, formatted & presented impact highlights from the final report of GR’s USAID-funded ENGAGE program

Gotham Gazette is an online news publication focused on New York politics and policy. • Wrote 4 original articles for the publication, 2 independently and 2 collaboratively with fellow reporters. Conducted research and interviews, including of local policy experts and elected officials. Article “Could CUNY Be Tuition-Free Again?” was one of the publication’s most-read articles of the summer• Drafted Gotham Gazette’s weekly “The Week Ahead in New York Politics” article each week of internship• Developed a comprehensive social media plan, composed posts and collaborated with the editor on initiatives to expand reader outreach through use of Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms

• Lead weekly dance classes for children ages 8-13, culminating in an end-of-summer showcase• Introduced students to basic elements of dance technique by structuring a consistent warm-up and choreographing two dance routines, engaging the children and improving their memory and coordination

• Cooperated with fellow employees to process transactions and maintain an organized storefront, displays and dressing rooms, improving overall customer satisfaction and attracting new customers• Utilized time management skills to complete daily inventory assignments as well as opening and closing procedures within store hours• Substituted as Manager on multiple occasions, single-handedly running all operations and reporting daily progress to Owner