Writer and Editor

Michael Martin De Sapio

Writer and Editor

**** ********** ***** * Alexandria, VA 22310 * **************@*****.*** * 703-***-****

EXPERIENCE:

Editorial Assistant, American Heritage magazine (January 2018-present)

*Edit articles on U.S. history for the respected and longstanding periodical

Study Guide Writer, SuperSummary (November 2018-present)

*Write in-depth study guides for philosophy and humanities books

Researcher/Translator, A-Mark History of Antisemitism Project (June-July 2018)

*Researched and translated historical Acts for book on history of antisemitism

Metadata Writer/Researcher, Louis Armstrong House Museum Project (May 2017-June 2018)

*Analyzed and cataloged hundreds of archival items relating to jazz legend Louis Armstrong

Writer for print and online publications including:

*The Imaginative Conservative (Senior Contributor; over 20 pieces)

*Fanfare (classical CD reviews; over 70 pieces)

*Intellectual Takeout (short, punchy articles on timely philosophical topics; 20 pieces)

*ArtsEditor (arts journal)

*The Papist (blog on Catholic living, theology & culture; writer/editor over 40 pieces)

*Screenplay, The Incredible Life of Joey Coletta (published June 2018)

Communications Intern, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, Washington, DC (2014)

*Wrote and edited articles about history and news pertaining to Communism, created style guide

Database Assistant, North American Forum on the Catechumenate (May 2010-April 2013)

*Handled registrations in database for hundreds of attendees at religious education workshops; assisted clients on phone; mailings of letters and CD's; financial spreadsheets

SKILLS:

Languages: Italian, French, Latin (advanced reading/speaking), Dutch (some reading)

Computer: WordPerfect, Microsoft Office, Windows, Outlook, Excel, Spreadsheets, Raiser’s

Edge, databases, WordPress, Photoshop/Picasa, training in Adobe InDesign

EDUCATION:

B.A. Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America (December 2007)

*Dean’s list, Spring 2007; GPA 3.411

Graduate Extension Student, Peabody Conservatory of Music (2008-2010)

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