Paula Lemar
Austin, MN *****
*******@***.*****.***
EDUCATION
BA in English and a minor in philosophy, Augustana College, Sioux
Falls, SD 2009
WORK EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps VISTA, Adult Education Program Assistant
August 2009-present
-Developed an Adult Education tutor training manual and program
-Developing website for the Minnesota Literacy Council branch of
AmeriCorps VISTA
-Created a K-5 literacy program in support of Adult Learning program
goals
-Provided administrative support and recruited volunteers for Adult
Education program
The Smoking Poet, Non-fiction and "A Good Cause" Editor
Summer 2010
-Edited submissions for the summer 2010 issue
-Contacted author Olga Bonfiglio for a Q&A session
The Minnetonka Review, Reader
Summer 2010
-Read submissions and gave feedback concerning acceptance or rejection
of each piece
Smith House Press, Publishing Intern
Summer 2008
-Compiled error correction sheets for freelancers
-Utilized social networking for marketing via blogging and Facebook
-Researched marketing techniques
Venture: Augustana's Artistic and Literary Magazine, Editor-in-Chief
2007-2009
-Recruited submissions by on-campus artists and writers
-Organized and collected funds for publication
-Edited submissions
EDDA: Augustana's Yearbook, Editor
2006-2009
-Supervised editorial staff of 12 people
-Communicated with staff weekly for updates and trouble-shooting
-Designed and produced layout for Sports and Organizations sections
-Encouraged staff to utilize creativity while maintaining consistency
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE (Mac and PC)
Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Wordpress, HTML/CSS,
PhotoShop
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps VISTA, Rotaract, Circle K, Key Club, National Honors
Society