Resume

Experience

Adjunct Faculty, Emerson College
Boston, MA, September 2011 – Present

Developed course syllabi and writing assignments for College Composition and Research &; Genre Writing.
Graded papers, offered feedback on writing, maintained the course calendar, and developed four hours of classroom activities per week to enhance student understanding of academic composition.
Participated in a weekly practicum to better understand interactions within the classroom, and explore the pedagogy of first-year writing instruction.

Managing Editor, Redivider Journal
Boston, MA, August 2011 – Present

Implemented a direct mail campaign to target subscription renewals, increasing first year conversions by 30%.
Originated online permission marketing to current and past subscribers, and hired a Publicity and Marketing Coordinator to manage subscriber outreach.
Created a profit and loss statement for the 2011/2012 academic year.
Negotiates author contracts for publication, both online and in print.
Fulfills back issue orders and subscription mailings.

Designer and Production Manager, New City Community Press
Philadelphia, PA, August 2009 – Present

Designs the interior and cover materials for four to six academic books a year.
Creates promotional and marketing materials, miscellaneous merchandise, and community publications as needed.
Oversees the production of PDFs to meet printer’s specifications, and reviews proofs for accuracy before publication.
Communicates with printers to ensure publications will be delivered on time.

Editorial Intern, The Horn Book Magazine
Boston, MA, January 2011 – May 2011

Managed the recording, distribution, and shelving of all incoming materials.
Assisted in maintaining the Horn Book database, inputting new materials, distributing books to reviewers, and updating files throughout the review process.
Conducted independent projects including: indexing current issues, creating an archival directory, and reviewing YA novels for The Horn Book Guide.

Designer and Editor, Tree House Books
Philadelphia, PA, January 2008 – August 2010

Conceptualized and designed four issues of a community-based literary magazine, The Ave., creating a youth-friendly yet professional publication through fonts, graphics, and page size.
Commissioned to design the Tree House Books Annual Report in April 2010.

Network of Writers Experiment Associate Editor, Opium Magazine
Brooklyn, NY, April 2008 – June 2010

Developed and organized the Network of Writers Experiment, an eight-page section featuring quotes submitted by writers; published in Opium7, Opium8, and Opium9.
Reviewed submissions and responded to submission queries promptly.
Promoted from Editorial Intern in January 2009; promoted from Editorial Assistant in March 2009.

Editorial Assistant, PSPRare Publishing
London, UK, September 2008 – December 2008

Developed schedules, delivered proofs, and worked directly with printers to keep the production schedule prompt.
Conducted interviews and research, and wrote articles for the editorial department.
Worked with writers through the editorial department to develop article concepts.

Education

Temple University, School of Communications & Theater
Philadelphia, PA

Bachelors of Arts, summa cum laude, January 2010
Major: Communications Minor: Business
Honors Program Certificate completed Spring 2009
Deans List & Honors Directors List Scholar
Senior Communications Award: Merit-based award given to the top three students of each graduating class.
TURF/CreWS Finalist & Presenter, March 26, 2009: Selected as a finalist at Temple University’s Research Forum/Creative Works Symposium for Coney Island Caught on Tape: Death of the World’s Greatest Carnival.
Studied Abroad in London, UK, for the fall 2008 semester.

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