Education

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

B.F.A in Writing

Experience

Columbia University Institute for Tele-Information, New York, NY

June 2010-July 2010 - Writing and Researching Intern

. Researched for in-progress MBA textbook

. Edited MBA textbook chapters

. Transcribed lecture notes into prose for MBA textbook

Savannah Magazine, Savannah, GA

April 2009-May 2009 - Editorial Intern

. Wrote articles for print

. Acted as assistant to Managing Editor

. Copyedited articles

. Reviewed freelance submissions

District, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

September 2007-January 2009 - Staff Writer

. Wrote articles for both print and online, from reviews to

features

Employment/Volunteer Work

SCAD, Savannah, GA

January 2010-May 2010 - Lab Monitor

. Responsible for thousands of dollars worth of equipment

. Able to work any hours needed

Soho South Cafe, Savannah, GA

July 2009-September 2009 - Hostess

. Greeted and seated customers

. Managed orders and register

. Served as a strong leader and team player

. Opened and closed restaurant

The Gryphon Tea Room, Savannah, GA

September 2007-January 2009 - Barista/Server

. Created and served coffee drinks to customers

. Multitasked at a fast pace

. Opened and closed restaurant

Savannah-Chatham Humane Society, Savannah, GA

October 2006-Present - Volunteer

. Received training in cat socialization

. Aid visitors in adoption process

. Foster kittens

Polo Ralph Lauren, Tuscola, IL

November 2006-August 2007 - Sales Associate

. Helped customers

. Made sales

. Opened and closed store

WRBH Reading Radio Station for the Blind and Reading Impaired, New

Orleans, LA

2003-2007 - Reader

. Read for recordings and live on air

. Edited reading segments

Publications

Savannah Magazine

District

Artemis Literary Journal

Riverbend Review Literary Magazine

Awards and Recognition

Scribblers' Retreat Contest Winner

2009 - Essay Winner

. Chosen by Scribblers' Retreat panel of speakers

SCAD Scholarship Winner - Scribblers' Retreat

2009

. Chosen by SCAD Writing Department

Society of Collegiate Journalists

2008-Present - Member

. Nominated by SCAD Radio News Director

Riverbend Review Literary Magazine

2005 - Assistant Editor and Contributor

National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Awards

2005 - Winner - Creative Writing

Presentations

SCAD Sophomore Networking Panel

2009 - Guest Panelist

. Chosen by SCAD Career Services

SCAD Scholars Banquet

2007 - Guest Speaker

. Chosen by SCAD Advisory Panel

New Orleans Night Benefit

2006 - Guest Speaker

. Gave impromptu city-wide speech

Professional Skills

Proficient in (both Macs and PCs):

. Microsoft Word with 95 wpm typing skill

. Microsoft Excel

. Microsoft Outlook

. Adobe Photoshop

. Research Databases

Extensive knowledge of:

. AP style

. Chicago style

. MLA style

. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling

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