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New York, United States

New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Edit, fact-check, and proofread hundreds of letters to the editor, producing a daily section of up to eight letters based on trending news stories, planning sections in advance while meeting daily deadlines; writing news aggregation pieces. • Coordinate with dozens of writers, communications agencies, and editors to ensure letters adhere to The Post’s guidelines; editing text to maintain The Post’s style while preserving authorial voice.• Produce four unique sections for The Post’s print and online edition per week, adapting style to follow SEO best practices; write engaging headlines and subheads for print; select art for the section that helps convey a story. • Facilitate payroll for freelance contributors; organize Word Press drafts on Airtable; serve as a point-of-contact when editorial board is briefed by experts in government, foreign policy, etc.

• Write and edit marketing materials for three capital campaigns about arts and culture that inspires readers to engage and donate to the Oregon Cultural Trust • Interview key leadership of arts and culture institutions. • Author social media posts and impact stories about innovative grant recipients in Oregon. • Coordinate with Communications Director to highlight grants’ statewide impact, featuring all regions of the state a lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Edited and wrote 12 articles, reviews, and interviews for Document Journal’s daily online arts and culture coverage, demonstrating bespoke editing skills, including grammar, punctuation, style, and consistency.• Contributed to the creative direction of Document Journal, generating ideas for feature stories and artist interviews in alignment with Document Journal’s unique style and vision.• Conducted research and fact-checking to maintain the accuracy and credibility of content.• Formatted stories with headlines, decks, and pull quotes, uploading content to Document Journal website via Word Press.

• Research, pitch, and execute 25+ news stories, profiles, reviews, and interviews for Willamette Week, Portland Mercury, Oregon ArtsWatc, Bloomberg, The Bushwick Daily, Document Journal. • Maintain regular communication with editors in order to meet deadlines. • Interview a large contingency of sources in order to understand all aspects of a story.

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

• Assisted resident teachers with English language instruction and imparted American culture to Spanish students through presentations and conversation• Created lesson plans, materials, and activities to facilitate students learning and developed English languageskills in various subjects, including music• Proctored Trinity College London practice exams as a way of evaluating students’ level of English• Instructed students in bilingual programs and adapted ESL curriculum to various disciplines, such as music, technology, physics, and mathematics

Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Read and edited hundreds of papers over the course of three years from almost every academic discipline, (including senior theses, lab reports, creative writing stories, and art critiques)• Tutored students on the writing process (such as brainstorming, editing, revising) and developed students’ executive and study skills at University of Puget Sound’s writing center• Provided feedback to students from a variety of backgrounds and a wide range of learning styles• Lead in-class workshops for freshmen on crafting college essays, especially writing thesis statements, outlining, and revision