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New York, United States

Assistant to Don Fehr and Ellen Levine- Reading manuscripts and writing reader's reports, copy editing proposals, drafting pitch letters, and tracking the status of submissions- Transmitting new contract materials to business affairs department, circulating manuscripts and sharing updated author and title information with foreign rights department, coordinating with digital media & marketing manager- Processing advance payments and royalty payments, filing royalty statements, and keeping records of client contact and banking information

Maintaining the Twitter account for the online journal Four Way Review to announce publications, highlight writers published in the journal, and engage with the online community of writers and publishers.Reviewing submissions to Four Way Review and discussing with the team of fiction and poetry editors.

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

Worked closely with Earth House Center co-founders to brainstorm, conduct background research, write, and edit two chapters for an upcoming global anthology on climate justice.Interviewed established and emerging climate justice activists and transcribed and edited interviews for inclusion in an upcoming publication on climate justice leadership.Coordinated and co-hosted a virtual special event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the children’s book Random Kindness & Senseless Acts of Beauty.Developed monthly newsletters in Constant Contact to share Earth House Center news and special events invitations with Earth House Center's network of regional and national partners.Brainstormed a cross-channel social media strategy for Earth House Center.Attended and kept notes of meetings with Earth House Center's regional and national partners, including Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network, California Environmental Literacy Initiative, and Riverside Church.

Brainstormed and developed an annual report to be personalized and transmitted digitally to Solaflect's customers. Communicated technical data and information about tracker-mounted solar panels to a non-technical audience using graphs, images, blog posts, and videos. Contributed blog posts and documentary reviews on climate change and solar energy to Solaflect's website.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Wrote featured stories, interviewed representatives of bands and theater companies, and covered special events for a Rhode Island-based arts and entertainment magazine.Assisted with advertisement, setup, and production of the 2019 Rhode Island Theater Awards.

Stonington, Connecticut, United States

Conducted primary and secondary source research for a grant-funded project on the experiences of people of color in colonial Stonington, CT. Synthesized findings into a feature piece for Stonington Historical Society's newsletter.Helped facilitate special events to commemorate important dates in the town of Stonington’s history.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Proposed story ideas and completed writing assignments, including a cover story, front-of-book stories, and local news and events stories for a media company that publishes five lifestyle magazines in Rhode Island.Assisted with fact-checking, copy-editing, and story research.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Comparative Literature

Activities and Societies: Minors in English and Environmental Studies. Growing Change, Thought Project Living Learning Community, Aquinas.

Distance Learning Diploma, Freelance And Travel Writing

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, President’s Scholarship for Academic Merit, President’s List for Academic Achievement.