Resume

Proofreader/SEO Copywriter, diplomaframe.com

• Proofreads all marketing materials including brochures, mailers, and other pieces.

• Writes unique copy for various web pages, utilizing SEO keywords.

Library Aide, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

• Helps patrons find materials.

• Shelves books and other materials on appropriate shelves and displays.

Proofreader, PETT Fox Inc.

• Proofread medical textbook page proofs.

• Marked up content in Adobe Acrobat and sent files via WeTransfer.

Copy Editor, CaterPlace

• Proofread and edited menu web pages for overall clarity and user-friendliness.

• Kept detailed records of edited menus in Excel.

Proofreader, Bridge Communications

• Proofread political mailers, flyers, press releases, and other publications.

• Fact-checked names, dates, and other information to be as accurate as possible.

Copywriter/Data Entry Specialist, KitchenSource.com

• Wrote and edited copy for product descriptions.

• Created web pages utilizing Excel spreadsheets and proprietary software.

Freelance Writer, BookTrib.com

• Wrote and edited book reviews for nationally-recognized book website.

Content and Contracts Assistant, Tantor Media Audiobooks

• Researched, negotiated, and acquired licensing rights to cover art and images.

• Entered new title information into proprietary database and kept records accurate and updated. 

Bookseller and Events Assistant, Barnes & Noble College Bookstore at Yale University

• Provides excellent customer service to a diverse consumer base including Yale students, faculty, tourists, families, children, and general visitors.

• Organizes displays and stocks shelves with books according to bibliographic information.

• Assists in the planning and execution of monthly Community Craft Nights.

ESL Tutor, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury

• Worked with adult learners on English language basics.

Writing Tutor, Southern Connecticut State University

• Worked with a diverse student body to proofread, brainstorm, and revise student essays and other projects for clarity and comprehension.

• Trained new writing tutors and assisted with general office tasks during a transitional move.

Communications Intern, SCSU English Department

• Planned events and workshops for the benefit of student involvement. 

• Composed a newsletter to spread awareness about English department programs and events.

Literary Assistant, Talcott Notch Literary Agency

• Read and evaluated fiction & nonfiction manuscripts for sales potential.

• Composed and sent out individualized response letters for 20-25 queries per day.

Manuscript Editorial Intern, Yale University Press

• Prevented errors from reaching publication by proofreading manuscripts & page proofs. 

• Served as author liaison and assisted in the manuscript preparation of the Yale Series of Younger Poets 2014 winner, Blue Yodel by Ansel Elkins.

• Utilized Microsoft Excel to create a comprehensive database of YUP freelance editors.