Resume
Education
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Master of Arts in Writing Rhetoric and Discourse (Professional and Digital Writing Concentration)
June 2018, with distinction
Relevant Coursework: Writing Digital Content, Grant and Proposal Writing, Technical Writing, Document Design, Design Rhetorics, Web Design I
DePaul University, Chicago IL
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse
June 2016, Summa Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework: Style for Writers, Writing in Workplace Contexts, Ghostwriting, Visual Rhetoric, Digital Culture
Jackson College, Jackson MI
Associate of Arts
December 2010, Summa Cum Laude
Professional Writing Experience
55places.com (August 2020 to Present)
Freelance Copy Editor
- Self-managing two different copy editing projects
- Proofreading and fact checking of copy provided by freelance writers
- Ensuring copy is consistent with company style guide and AP style
55places.com / neighborhoods.com (February 2020 to April 2020)
Content Intern
- Researched age-restricted communities to compile and organize facts and statistics
- Wrote and edited copy describing features of communities and surrounding areas
- Input data to build web pages for communities and reviewed community pages for accuracy
Chicago Community Bond Fund (April 2018 to June 2018)
Grant Writing Volunteer
- Helped research and identify grant opportunities via the internet and FDO
- Created a spreadsheet with contact information and other important details about grantors
- Edited and adapted the organization’s existing body of literature to fulfill requirements for grant applications
DePaul University (September 2017 to June 2018)
Content Specialist / Graduate Assistant
- Managed research and content projects working alongside department faculty
- Developed written and multimedia content for the department blog
- Used, maintained, and edited the department style guide
Corridor Brewery & Provisions (September 2017 to November 2017)
Document Editing and Design
- Facilitated the process of updating the employee handbook by working alongside management
- Reorganized, redesigned, and helped edit the existing employee handbook
- Created a document style guide, incorporating MS Word templates and styles to insure more consistent document creation in the future
Art on Sedgwick (January 2016 to March 2016)
Content Strategy Report Writing
- Performed a content audit of the organization’s website to identify inconsistencies with message and audience
- Conducted usability testing and report to find where website design failed to meet audience needs
- Produced two content strategy reports for the organization as part of a team of graduate students
Other Projects
- Developed a functioning website mockup for an online vendor using HTML, CSS, and some Javascript in Adobe Dreamweaver
- Created sample advertisements for Corridor Brewery & Provisions using Adobe InDesign
- Published a scholarly research article on museum exhibit labels
- Co-curated an exhibit which showcased student and faculty writers at DePaul
Service-Learning Experience
St. Joseph Services
English as a Second Language Teaching Assistant
- As part of coursework, researched the theory and practical pedagogy of second language learning and teaching
- Engaged with a community organization and the immigrant communities of Chicago they service
- Volunteered 25 hours of service to the community organization, observing and assisting in the instruction of English language learners
Other Work Experience
Corridor Brewery & Provisions (June 2016 to Present)
Bartender / Supervisor / Lead Utility
Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, WordPress, Google Apps, Asana, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS, XML, AP Style