Consulting Editor, Acorn Publishing,  Los Angeles, Calif.                                                                                          April 2018-present
  Acorn Publishing, LLC, is a hybrid publisher that connects self-publishing with traditional.
  • Provides developmental edits to signed authors, working one-on-one from early drafts to the final products
  • Offers final eyes proofreading on books right before they are finalized for print and sale​ (including Mikel J. Wilson's Death Opens A Window, E.P. Sery's The Scent of Heat, and Gene Desrochers' Dark Paradise)

Literary Assistant/Consulting Editor, R.D. Kardon, San Diego, Calif.                                                                        April 2018-present
  R.D. Kardon is the author of  Flygirl, signed to Acorn Publishing.
  • Built rdkaradonauthor.com through Wix; currently runs newsletter campaign through MailChimp; edits blog entries
  • Uses Canva to design marketing deliverables including Facebook and Twitter posts
  • Supervises all changes made to manuscript on content, copyright, and design; prepares book for Kindle (KDP), Amazon, audio book, etc., working with CreateSpace, Ingram
  • Works with PR consultant on best practices for marketing; responsible for identifying media trends to stay up-to-date
  • Micro edited and proofread Flygirl by R.D. Kardon (Early 2019, Acorn Publishing)

Literary Assistant/Editor, Lois Letchford, Troy, NY                                                                                               October 2015-present
  Lois Letchford is the author of  Reversed: A Memoir, signed to Acorn Publishing.
  • Micro and macro edited and proofread Reversed: A Memoir by Lois Letchford (March 2018, Acorn Publishing); made comprehensive changes to grammar, sentence structure, and reformatting chapters for content and style readability; ghostwriter, rewriting several chapters 
  • Planned, promoted, and ran a book release party at the historic Troy Public Library with 80+ attendees
  • Built loisletchford.com through SquareSpace; currently runs social media components using Twitter, Facebook, and MailChimp; writes/edits blog entries; responsible for identifying media trends to stay up-to-date
  • Keeps in constant contact with publisher, PR agent, formatters, supervising all changes made to manuscript on content, copyright, and design; prepares book for Kindle (KDP), Amazon, audio book, etc., working with CreateSpace, IngramSpark
  • Sends out press releases to media contacts, booking radio/TV interviews, book tours
  • Designs marketing tools (Facebook/Twitter posts) and teaching lessons using Canva

Freelance Writer/Editor/Proofreader                                                                                                                            June 2012-present
  Consistent contribution at Chronogram Magazine, Oyster.com, Upstater Magazine, 20some.com CCA; private clients.
  • Pitches ideas, researches, conducts interviews, writes articles and blog entries about a variety of topics, with a strong focus on features/news stories, marketing materials, resumes, cover letters (click for clips)
  • Provides comprehensive micro and macro editing services, reformatting and restructuring content including articles, short stories, essays, bios, books, resumes, cover letters, websites
  • Proficient in AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Style
 
​ ​Copywriter, Creative Communication Associates, Troy, NY                                                                      October 2016-August 2017
  CCA is the nation's leading branding and communications agency devoted exclusively to higher education.​
  • Built brand platforms for colleges and universities, driving brand awareness and engagement by writing both print and digital content and brand copy
  • Worked on high-level deliverables and major media campaigns for print and digital including email nurture streams, landing pages, PPC adwords, taglines, admissions blog posts, TV/radio spots, and social media (Facebook canvas ads, Twitter, etc.) for universities including Philadelphia University, LIM College, and Siena College
  • Launched, ran, wrote, and edited university blogs, leading two teams of university professors (Adler University and Concordia University, Nebraska) on blog post writing, creating editorial calendars and managing freelancers​

Exam Grader, Kelly Services, Menands, NY                                                                                                                               August 2016
  Measured Progress offers K-12 assessments for state-wide standardized testing.
  • Scored New York State reading comprehension questions based on rubric for third, fourth, and fifth graders.
 
Life Editor, 20some.com, New York, NY                                                                                                            November 2015-April 2016
  20some.com is written for and about the modern-day 20-somethings.
  • Oversaw a small staff of contributing writers, researching and pitching content while creating weekly story budgets focusing on cultural issues, dating, and food/drink lifestyles
  • Micro and macro edited all content for structure, grammar, spelling before going live on site
 
 Blogger, The Albany Times Union, Albany, NY                                                                                                        2008-2012, 2014-2015
  The Albany Times Union is the leading newspaper of New York’s Capital Region.
  • Extensively blogged about life as a traveling writer, musician, and college student
  • 3,000 returning and 2,000 unique monthly visitors over course of seven years
 
 PR Contact, Band of Lovers, Nationally Touring Band                                                                                      October 2014-June 2015
  Band of Lovers is an indie/folk duo from Upstate New York. 
  • Conducted extensive research on media coverage, writing, editing, and delivering press releases for tour information and upcoming performances, staying in constant contact with music venues and media
 
 Proofreader and Digital Editor, Luminary Publishing, Kingston, NY                                                     October 2013-December 2013
  Luminary Publishing runs several publications supporting the cultural and creative life of Upstate New York.
  • Managed and transferred two magazines from print to web through WordPress and Foundation
  • Resized, color changed, and edited photos using Adobe Photoshop
  • Micro edited entire 60-page monthly magazine before print
 
Copy Editor, From Clueless to Confident, New Paltz, NY                                                                                        September-December 2013
  From Clueless to Confident is the first personal development book by author Max Silverberg.
  • Micro and macro edited 210 pages of final copy before publishing
 
 Script Proofreader, Theater of the Absurd, Albany, NY                                                                                   February-December 2013
  Stop motion animation adult comedy web series. 
  • Micro edited six 40-page episode scripts for inconsistencies, spelling, and grammar

​Reporter, Spotlight Newspapers, Delmar, NY                                                                                                    August 2012-August 2013
  Spotlight Newspapers is a hyper-local, community weekly newspaper that covers news, features, sports, and
  entertainment for New York’s Capital Region.
  • Created weekly story budget, conducted interviews, researched, and wrote six news and features articles per week
  • Photographed coverage for each article and edited in Adobe Photoshop
  • Established and maintained relationships with local and state-level leaders, business owners, and community members
  • Attended and reported on local town board and county legislature meetings
  • Responsible for posting stories and editing articles for online newspaper and Twitter
 
  Editor, The New Paltz Oracle (State University of New York at New Paltz), New Paltz, NY                                              2008-2012
   The New Paltz Oracle is the award-winning, weekly, student-run newspaper at SUNY New Paltz.
  • Acted as Assistant Managing Editor, Arts & Entertainment Editor, Features Editor, Copy Editor
                   -Advised and led eight copy editors; taught AP style and layout
                   -Proofread every page before each issue printed
                   -Researched, wrote, fact-checked, and edited news, features, and arts articles
                   -Assigned and edited work from contributing writers, as well as staff and Editorial board
                   -Designed layouts for the section working on Quark, InDesign, and Photoshop

Internships
Editorial Intern, Chronogram Magazine, Kingston, NY                                                                       June-August 2011

Digital Intern, The Albany Times Union, ​Albany, NY                                                                           January-June 2008

Education

 State University of New York at New Paltz 
New Paltz, NY​
  Bachelor of Arts, May 2012
  Major: English   Minors: Journalism, Creative Writing
  GPA 3.7, Cum Laude, Dean’s List (2008-2012)

Skills

AP, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA 
Microsoft Suite, Mac, Windows
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Quark
HubSpot, Basecamp, ProofHQ
MailChimp, Wordpress, Weebly, Squarespace
HubSpot Inbound Certification (2017)

Awards and Honors
  • Won a Silver ADDY Award for CCA's website from Albany Ad Club in 2017
  • Earned Society of Professional Journalist’s “Mark of Excellence Award” for Best Affiliated Website for a four-year college or university in 2010 in Region I and National Finalist
  • Won “Third Place Feature Story” in the New York Press Association’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest (College Division) for the features article “Finding Solace in Four Colors”
  • Trained at the New York Press Association Spring Convention in Saratoga Springs, NY, in April 2013
  • Guest speaker for University of Albany's Digital Journalism class discussing life as a writer and journalist
  • Guest speaker for two Honors 10th Grade English classes at Guilderland High School in Albany, NY, about journalism, poetry, and songwriting

Other Experience

  • ​Bartender, Rare Form Brewing Company,  Troy, NY                                                                     July 2015-October 2016
  • Farmer, Slack Hollow Farm, Argyle, NY                                                                                          July 2015-October 2016
  • Server, The Shop, Troy, NY                                                                                                                October 2015-May 2016
  • Farmer, Vallanes, Egilsstaðir, Iceland                                                                                              September 2013