A self-maintained blog dedicated to all things bookish, including my time as a graduate student, publishing news and trends, the value of community libraries and the importance of childhood literacy. Visit my website at TessaFoxReads.com.My responsibilities in this position include:-Writing and editing blog posts-Reviewing and recommending books-Maintaining social media accounts-Following other similar blogs-Paying attention to the publishing industry trends

A northeastern Illinois public library in the Village of Grayslake with a legal service population of approximately 28,000.My responsibilities in this position include:-Planning and implementing three storytimes a week (baby, toddlers, preschoolers)-Budgeting and collection development, including purchasing all materials for ages birth-8, (picture books, easy readers, board books, foreign language, DVDs and CDs; resulting in being responsible for about $40,000 worth of taxpayer dollars per fiscal year)-Project management for department and library-wide incentives, including the Winter Reading Program, Summer Reading Program and special events like the annual Preschool Fair, Star Wars Reads Day, and One Idea, One Community events-Performing outreach visits for area schools, from preschool-middle school-Staffing the Youth Reference Desk and performing readers' advisory, technology help, program registration, etc.

A southeastern Wisconsin library with locations in Salem and Twin Lakes with a legal service population of approximately 31,000; Part of the Kenosha County Library System.My responsibilities in this position included:-Reinvigorating and marketing new youth programs, including a Teen Advisory Group and after-hours programming-Maintaining contact with area preschool-high school teachers and librarians to schedule outreach visits promoting the library, its services, materials and programs to students; and distributing program flyers to teachers/librarians-Collection Development and Management for the entire Youth Services Department (birth-teen) including weeding, purchasing, reorganizing and cataloging projects; and implementing improvements to library’s youth areas-Scheduling and implementing active and passive programs for all ages; creating library displays for children and teens; editing library program brochures; and organizing and implementing the Winter Reading Program and Summer Reading Program for children ages birth-18 years old-Performing readers’ advisory, reference and tech help; fulfilling material requests and reservations; writing and editing the monthly library eNewsletter; covering the adult reference and circulation desks as needed; serving as the person-in-charge when a supervisor is not present; and gathering library statistics

A southeastern Wisconsin library with locations in Salem and Twin Lakes with a legal service population of approximately 31,000; Part of the Kenosha County Library System.My responsibilities in this position included:-Serving as the person-in-charge when a supervisor is not present-Creating and implementing adult programming-Editing the monthly eNewsletter-Answering patrons' technological, reference and readers' advisory questions-Registering patrons for library programs and events-Fulfilling patrons' reservation requests for library materials-Helping library patrons locate and reserve library materials

A local Southeastern Wisconsin library with locations in Salem and Twin Lakes with a legal service population of approximately 31,000; Part of the Kenosha County Library System. I held this position for a few months before being promoted to my current role as library assistant.My responsibilities in this position included:-Circulation duties such as checking in, out and renewing library items-Collecting payment for library services and fines-Sorting book deliveries and routing them to other libraries in Kenosha County-Shelving library items-Issuing and renewing patron library cards-Sending patrons' faxes

The City of South Milwaukee's public library with a legal service population of approximately 21,000; member of the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.My responsibilities in this position included:-Observing, creating and implementing children's storytimes and other youth programming-Collection development tasks such as weeding, cataloging, purchasing and shelving-Creating book displays and age-appropriate book lists-Answering patrons' reference and readers' advisory questions-Helping library patrons locate and reserve library materials

The world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books.My responsibilities in this position included: -Producing online editorial content for Scholastic Instructor and Scholastic Administrator magazines-Analyzing other education magazines' marketing and advertising-Collecting data and creating reports based on BRCs for internal operations

Marquette University’s student newspaper and the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2010 Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper. Part of the digital Marquette Student Media cooperative service, the Marquette Wire; winner of the Associated Press Media Editors' Journalism Innovator of the Year Award 2015.My responsibilities in this position include: -Editing all the content for the student newspaper and making editorial decisions-Working closely with the advertising department and printing company to ensure a profitable, quality news product-Collaborating with the campus magazine and television and radio stations to launch an innovative and collaborative student media website showcasing student-produced multimedia packages, known as the Marquette Wire

The daily newspaper of Racine County, an urban and rural community in southeastern Wisconsin.My responsibilities in this position included:-Attending and covering events in Racine County-Analyzing police reports and developing related briefs-Brainstorming photo ideas with staff photographers, taking photos for articles

The daily newspaper of Racine County, an urban and rural community in southeastern Wisconsin. After completing this internship I was asked back to serve as the 2013 summer intern.My responsibilities in this position included:-Attending and covering events in Racine County-Analyzing police reports and developing related briefs-Brainstorming photo ideas with staff photographers, taking photos for articles

Marquette University’s quarterly student magazine.My responsibilities in this position included:-Brainstorming story ideas -Writing and reporting about events in Marquette and Milwaukee communities

Marquette University’s student newspaper; SPJ’s 2010 Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper.My responsibilities in this position included:-Discussing possible stances on an issue with editorial board members-Synthesizing and developing the collective opinion into an editorial-Editing columns and design page layout-Maintaining the op-ed section Twitter account

The Post’s online election project: college journalists in 12 swing states documenting the 2012 election.My responsibilities in this position included:-Aggregating content from new sources focusing on Wisconsin and national politics -Creating original content; photo, video and written-Crowd sourcing voters’ thoughts and opinions through social media -Attending and covering political events in the Milwaukee area

An online publication focusing on central city Milwaukee and its agencies.My responsibilities in this position included:-Brainstorming and pitching story ideas-Covering central city Milwaukee events and local non-profit organizations-Writing, photographing, filming and producing multimedia packages

Marquette University’s student newspaper; SPJ’s 2010 Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper.My responsibilities in this position included:-Discussing possible stances on vary issues with other editorial board members-Synthesizing and developing collective opinion into one editorial

Marquette University’s quarterly student magazine.My responsibilities in this position included:-Brainstorming story ideas-Writing web content

Marquette University’s student newspaper; SPJ’s 2010 Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper.My responsibilities in this position included:-Brainstorming story ideas-Writing and reporting in Marquette and Milwaukee communities