Elizabeth O'Connell-Thompson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

Promote all aspects of the Foundation and Poetry magazine at in-person events, both at the Foundation and off-site events and festivals. Engage and educate the community about poetry and its impact on society as a whole.

Chicago, Il

Moderated the Wasted Pages Writers’ Workshop Series, tripling the number of successful workshops and events in the first year. Liaised with members of the local literary community to promote growth through engagement. Hosted events that connected writers and artists, and effectively promoted these in print and social media.

Increased website traffic by an average of 17% per quarter through the active management of professional Internet presence. Researched and wrote industry-specific articles that incorporated SEO keywords and the company core values; edited content written by colleagues to ensure a high level of quality in all materials. *Acting on a freelance and remote basis since April 2016.

Communicated and coordinated with clients, linking them to their account managers for the swift resolution of any issues or questions that arose. Processed insurance certificates, billing, and other documents to help ensure smooth workflow in the office. Answered incoming phone call and messages, greeted clients and visitors, and maintained office supplies and environment.

Chicago, Il

Created custom lessons on poetic forms, literary traditions, close reading, creative writing, and submission process for an advanced elementary school student. Incorporated the student's personal interests into projects that explored different poetic tools to create cohesive narrative work. Crafted fun, interactive activities that could be shared and replicated with others to encourage the exploration of what poetry is and can be.

Independently researched and wrote concise, inspiring articles on news with a focus on the arts and cultural engagement. Collaborated with editors and other writers to ensure the publication of high-quality content, and promoted that content via social media outlets.

Jersey City, Nj

Taught and mentored eighty students, ages thirteen to eighteen, crafting course material that linked to their other courses for better retention. Promoted a safe environment in which students were able to develop their voices within and without academic settings. Offered after-school hours to assist students with the editing of assignments and projects.

Hazlet, Nj

Led daily groups of between ten and forty children of all ages through the farm grounds; educated visitors on the safe handling of the animals, as well as the the relationship between the animals and people throughout human history.

Red Bank, Nj

Assisted in community outreach and donation collection, as well as the creation and distribution of informational literature. Event coordination and guest service. Office organization and restructuring

Freehold Raceway Mall.

Greeted all customers and provided each one with a friendly, personalized experience. Oversaw and trained multiple coworkers on product knowledge, company core values, and customer service. Opened and closed regularly, managed inventory, and maintained the shop to promote a pleasant and comfortable environment for customers and employees alike. Location won the company’s Most Likely to Make Your Day Award during this time.

Gathered book reviews and information on new and popular releases, averaging forty per week, and entered the data into internal site system for synthesization. Conducted interviews with authors, liaised with critics and bloggers, and edited website content.

Dublin, Ireland

Preserved and expanded the society’s collection while designing its first comprehensive catalogue and borrowing system. Taught weekly creative writing classes, and managed the schedules of fifteen volunteers. Founding member of the Trinity Literary Festival, and Co-Editor of The Attic. Received the Dean of Students Roll of Honour for exceptional dedication in this position.

Dublin, Ireland

Present at all society events possible to take publicity photos.

International

The Heard Project was an independent music site that focused on artists who might not otherwise get the attention they deserve. Covered festivals and concerts, as well as writing album reviews of up-and-coming artists and conducting interviews.*Site closed at the end of 2011.

Greater New York City Area

Took calls and greeted visitors to the office, ran errands to maintain maximum efficiency among the central staff, and liaised with patrons and performing artists.

Wrote engaging pieces that blended travel, current events, and lifestyle in the the spirited style of the website's mission. http://thefreegeorge.com/thefreegeorge/?s=o%27connell&x=0&y=0

Wrote lively, engaging pieces about current events in the literary community.http://sundresspublications.com/fringe/contributors/elizabeth-oconnell-thompson/

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Studies

Bachelor'S, English Studies

Activities and Societies: Trinity College Dublin Literary Society, The Attic, Dublin University Photography Society.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Digital Photography Society (President), ELAN - Literary Publication (Co-Editor), National Honor Society.