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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

I copyedited and proofread frontlist fiction and nonfiction titles for clients such as:- Turner Publishing (Andrew DeYoung, Heather Newton, Stephen Dando-Collins, Andy Weinberger, Kathleen Kaufman, R. L. Sommer, Patrick Barb)- Dexterity (Helen Smallbone)- Individual authors (Susannah Felts, Becki Pickett)

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

I hand-sold personalized recommendations to customers in-store, wrote monthly staff picks for social media posts and shelf talkers, read ARCs, and studied industry trends. I also organized sections for ease of discovery and aesthetic appeal, curated seasonal displays, set up floor and managed signing lines for author events, shelved overstock, balanced registers, trained newer staff, and cleaned surfaces and floors.

I researched, wrote, and edited email campaigns, websites, and blog posts for the advertising agency's clients, including business coaches, cosmetic products manufacturers, a home décor company, a real estate agency, and an educational training service. I also copyedited work from other team members and participated in storyboarding sessions with new clients.

As a StoryBrand Certified Copywriter, I offered writing services to people and businesses who wanted their message to connect more clearly and deeply with others. Through a variety of writing projects, I was able to present compelling stories and consistent branding, increasing people's awareness and desire to advocate for particular brands or causes.

Stanford University, Palo Alto, Ca

I creatively led academic discussions; assisted theater, visual art, and creative writing arts electives; and ensured the intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of middle and high school students. I encouraged them to read widely, write articulately, and think deeply. I also formulated and led discussions for arts electives on Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles, the biblical Psalms, and a comparison of James Wright’s and Franz Wright’s poetry.

Columbia Publishing Course

Six-week intensive course on all aspects of book, magazine, and digital media publishing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Creative Writing

Medical Writing And Editing Certificate

Activities and Societies: Completed seven online courses which focused on elements such as medical copyediting; writing and research.

Education record

I attended Storybrand's inaugural Copywriter Certification workshop led by founder Donald Miller and copywriting master Ray Edwards. We.

Tefl / Idelt Certification

I successfully completed a month-long, 140-hour, intensive English language teaching course which trained me to teach ESL/EFL classes.