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Boston, MA, US

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Proactively maintain integrity of a database of client data by identifying and resolving errors; use in-house tools, Python and Excel to make data accessible and accurate for daily use by attorneys, clients, and funders; communicate regularly with external stakeholders, including presenting sensitive information in audits; collaborate with five borough.

New York, NY, US

Collect and report election and primary results for real-time publication by New York Times and others; verify results by identifying data abnormalities and contacting town administrators in all 50 states; communicate constantly with reporters and officials via phone and email

Claymont, DE, US

Edit articles and essays by making structural changes and rewriting sections for clarity and readability; fact check all claims; copyedit using AP style and PJP's in-house style guide

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Worked on English, literature and writing textbooks for grades 6-12; transformed print materials into digital format and optimized them for remote learning using Adobe and Microsoft programs; used unique content management systems to organize thousands of pages of content; wrote text to replace photographs and illustrations for screen readers; articulated.

Research potential sources of funding to create a database of foundations, corporations and government organizations; write and submit narrative grant proposals including organization mission, problem being addressed and program details; prepare and submit supplementary materials such as budgets, timelines, tax paperwork and more

Edited a debut author's memoir for grammar, conventions and continuity

Converted physical magazine articles into an organized, editable multiformat archive for use in an upcoming collection; wrote and edited written communications between Sheehy and high-profile authors and activists

Arrived early and left late to all farmer’s markets to set up and break down tents equipment; managed accounting, attendance and other market data weekly; developed long term social media strategies and made daily posts; greeted customers, answered questions and assisted shoppers with SNAP at the front desk; learned the basics of farming by living and.

Colchester, Vermont, US

Produced a magazine highlighting the work of a career development program for adults with disabilities; conducted interviews; wrote and edited copy; designed layout

Led staff of 80+ students daily; edited all content for copy and content (newsworthiness, accuracy, etc.); orchestrated enterprise stories and investigative features; led weekly meetings with section, layout and photo editors; trained editors and writers in reporting, newswriting and leadership; developed and executed strategies to increase online and.

Pitched and wrote one to three interview-based stories weekly and produced photo or video to accompany them; generated engagement by writing or co-writing the paper’s most read stories of the year (according to analytics)

Managed staff of fifteen writers and oversaw weekly operations; trained writers in story structure, syntax, reporting, journalism ethics, and news sense

Fact checked and edited 20+ stories each week using AP style

Produced and programmed a two-hour show weekly

Essex Junction, Vermont, US

Designed products that would simultaneously raise funds and spread awareness for organization; created and implemented marketing strategy for these products; tabled for the organization on a regular basis

South Burlington, Vermont, US

Wrote a newsletter advertising a middle school mentoring program by highlighting success stories