Joshua Grimm
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Ridgewood, NY 11385
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JOSHUA GRIMM: CONTENT WRITER/EDITOR
Offer my experience as a freelance content creator combined with the demanding eye of an academic professional. Looking to utilize past professional experience and passion for well-written copy to positively influence clients and peers. COPYWRITING EXPERIENCE:
Self-employed, Oconomowoc WI — Freelance Copywriter Oct. 2014 - Aug. 2016
created and implemented sales campaigns for own business (email / cold-call)
specialized in B2B and B2C marketing copywriting (press releases, white papers, email promotions)
edited client’s long-form philosophical treatise SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT / ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE CUNY Graduate Center, New York City NY — Graduate Assistant Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2018
aided with hospitality preparation for visiting lecturers
managed departmental Facebook page and Google group
developed catalogue for departmental library in Google Sheets Carthage College, Kenosha WI — Various Roles
Office Assistant (Honors Office): Sept. 2010 - Nov. 2011
managed the Carthage College Honors Facebook page
prepared key components of the print publications required for the annual Honors Colloquium Office Assistant (Registrar’s Office): Oct. 2009 - May 2010
scanned and condensed hard copy alumni files for electronic databases (Onbase, CX) LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY — Adjunct Lecturer Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2018
created custom curricula and class materials based around key literary themes
trained students in critical thinking
coached students in the construction of long-form written arguments Sylvan Learning Center, Wales WI — Teacher Aug. 2014 - Oct. 2015
personalized tutoring to accommodate each student’s unique intellectual and personal needs
instructed high school juniors and seniors in ACT test prep seminars EDUCATION
CUNY Graduate Center, New York NY — (ongoing) PhD Classics Sept. 2016 - Jan. 2019 Carthage College, Kenosha WI — B.A. Classics, B.A. Great Ideas Sept. 2009 - May 2013 TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient >> Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) //Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail) Moderate >> SurveyMonkey // Wordpress // Blogger
Entry-level >> HTML5 // SEO content optimization // Hootsuite
“SOFT” / TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Proficient >> Research (academic), Written communication (academic, business, personal), Higher-education instruction, Writing for marketing (press release, white paper, email marketing campaign) Moderate >> Business writing (executive summary, case study, expense report, proposal)