I am a writer, researcher, editor, event coordinator, and mixed media producer striving for creativity, excellence, and optimism in everything I do. I am a well-rounded student with a 3.9 GPA working as Editor-in-Chief of Quarto, the official undergraduate literary magazine of Columbia University. I spent the summer as the research assistant to Elaine Sciolino, New York Times journalist and W.W. Norton author.
Ultra Literary
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Assistant AgentUltra LiteraryNew York, Ny, Us
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Literary Agent InternUltra Literary Sep 2024 - PresentBrooklyn, New York, United States• Read and evaluating manuscripts.• Update sizzle sheets with any new press on clients / book reviews.• Draft and post creative tweets and Instagram posts.• Research trends and potential clients, via news, articles, internet, social media, and coming up possible book and client ideas.• Complete admin work such as mailing books and updating the editor binder with contact info and bios on all editors at each publishing house.
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Editor In ChiefQuarto Literary Magazine May 2024 - PresentColumbia University, New York• Collaborate with the board to create the yearly plan with publication dates, events calendar and budget.• Negotiate logistical needs including budget, purchases, and space reservations with the Creative Writing Department.• Lead meetings and discussions of submissions with staff and delegate responsibilities to board members.• Interview and select staff and board members and solicit writers and artists as speakers and judges for events.
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Events EditorQuarto Literary Magazine Sep 2022 - May 2024Columbia University• Plan and lead annual events such as the Halloween Open Mic, Chapbook Launch, and Print Edition Launch.• Organize staff bonding events such as picnics and holiday parties.• Reserve event spaces, request vouchers for refreshments, and decorate venues.• Communicate with Design Team and Social Media Editor to promote Quarto events.• Maintain staff editor responsibilities (reading weekly packets of submissions and discussing and voting on them at meetings).
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Research AssistantElaine Sciolino, New York Times Journalist And W.W. Norton Author Apr 2024 - Aug 2024Paris, Île-De-France, France• Fact-checked, proofread, and wrote copy for The New York Times articles and manuscripts for W.W. Norton.• Corresponded with contributors to the book and W.W. Norton editors to ensure procedures were followed and met.• Coordinated with artists and agents to gather images and permissions for art and photographs in Sciolino's book.• Streamlined administrative functions in the office through organization and efficiency to meet tight deadlines.
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Assistant Event CoordinatorBarnard College English Department Sep 2023 - Dec 2023New York, New York, United States• Collaborated with the department and speakers to organize events including the Writers at Barnard Series.• Expanded publicity by designing social media posts and flyers with Canva Pro and newsletters with Mail Chimp.• Secured venues, drafted agendas, and reached out to authors to prepare for events.• Supervised events by managing attendees, facilitating photography and videography, and introducing speakers.
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Fundraising CommitteeMeet Me At The Museum Jan 2022 - Dec 2023• Plan and lead fundraisers such as tote bag sales and the "Met Gala".• Collaborate with the fundraising committee to organize the venue, theme, and decorations for fundraising events.• Design posters and flyers to promote events. -
Gallery AssistantGraham Shay 1857 May 2022 - Jun 2023New York, New York, United States• Updated digital art archives.• Crafted Instagram posts to promote art pieces.• Transported pieces to galleries and clients.• Ran gallery booths at art fairs.
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Communications Intern And Assistant Stage ManagerSouthern Crossings (Original Opera Production) Oct 2021 - Jun 2022New York, New York, United States• Create content for Facebook and Twitter featuring creative team and actors to promote interest in the production.• Coordinate and take notes on auditions and meetings with creative team and performers.• Organize files such as headshots, bios, contact information, availability, and changes to the script.
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Social Media EditorQuarto Literary Magazine Sep 2021 - May 2022Columbia University, New York, Ny• Maintain a regular posting schedule on Instagram @columbiaquarto.• Develop a cohesive theme in the content for Quarto’s social media accounts.• Strategize posts by review post analytics and determine trends in order to assess popularity of content.• Communicate with Design Team and Events Editor to promote Quarto publications and events.• Uphold staff editor responsibilities such as voting on submissions at weekly meetings.
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Founder And PresidentMilton High School Gay-Straight Alliance Aug 2019 - Apr 2021• Planned and led our monthly meetings in which we discussed issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community. • Ran our booths at recruitment events such as club fairs. • Led the team that organized our biannual service projects and plan outside events such as movie nights and our annual Day of Silence protest.
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Staff EditorThe Globe, Milton High School Literary Magazine Aug 2019 - Apr 2021• Submitted poetry and prose pieces for award-winning issues of annual publication (National Council for Teachers of English R.E.A.L.M. First Class, Superior Rating from the Georgia Scholastic Press Association).• Collaborated with editorial team to select theme and pieces to be included in the issue.• Formatted spreads featuring literature and art pieces to be printed in the magazine.
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Copy EditorLime Green Giraffe Apr 2019 - Apr 2021• Planned events including photo shoots and writers’ workshops for this Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta online biannual magazine.• Coordinated with leadership team to create biannual issues, writing articles and the Editor’s Note for each.• Interviewed community members and covered Girl Scout events to promote organization.• Participated in service projects focused on community development for organizations such as Metro Atlanta Urban Farm and Atlanta Beltline.• Led social innovation and leadership workshops for ~20/25 staff members.
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Staff WriterLime Green Giraffe Apr 2018 - Apr 2019I wrote at least one article for each biannual issue. I also participated in workshops and service projects with the rest of the staff.
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Event DirectorLime Green Giraffe Apr 2017 - Apr 2018I led the organization process for our annual Writers' Workshop. This responsibility included finding speakers for the event, brainstorming activities, planned the agenda, and led the event itself. In addition, I wrote at least one article for each biannual issue. I also participated in workshops and service projects with the rest of the staff.
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Social DirectorLime Green Giraffe Apr 2016 - Apr 2017I chose and led games at Lime Green Giraffe meetings, with models at photoshoots, and at our annual Writers' Workshop. I also planned our annual end-of-year celebration. In addition, I wrote at least one article for each biannual issue. I also participated in workshops and service projects with the rest of the staff.
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Staff WriterLime Green Giraffe Apr 2015 - Apr 2016I wrote at least one article for each biannual issue. I also participated in workshops and service projects with the rest of the staff.
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PresidentLa Société Honoraire De Français Jun 2020 - Feb 2021• Planned monthly meetings and construct meeting agenda.• Led meetings in French and English.• Coordinated biweekly French tutoring.• Logged each member’s points for the semester.• Researched and presented service opportunities for members.
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SecretaryLa Société Honoraire De Français Aug 2019 - May 2020Milton High School• Planned monthly meetings and constructed the meeting agendas. • Assisted the president in leading meetings in French and English. • Logged each member's points for each semester and ensured that at least one member was present to assist with biweekly French tutoring.
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MemberLa Société Honoraire De Français Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
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Director Of Traditional MediaStudents For2020 Sep 2020 - Jan 2021• Wrote ad copy, emails, and social media DMs to news outlets such as newspapers, magazines, journals, and other publications to solicit coverage for our organization, including The New York Times.• Brainstormed and planned branding, publicity, and promotion strategies.
Lillabeth Brodersen Education Details
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English Major, Creative Writing Concentration, French Minor -
Reid Hall - Columbia In ParisFrench Immersion Program -
New York State Writers Institute At Skidmore CollegeAdvanced Poetry Writing -
Nyc Summer Academy -
Voice Lessons Taught By Elizabeth Claxton Castillo
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Lillabeth Brodersen attended Barnard College, Reid Hall - Columbia In Paris, New York State Writers Institute At Skidmore College, The School Of The New York Times, Milton High School, Voice Lessons Taught By Elizabeth Claxton Castillo.
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