Social Media Writer

Cleveland Lewis III

***********@*****.*** (***) *76 - 6246 East Lansing, MI

Sophomore Writer with a Passion for Social Justice and Equity

Writer & Blogger dedicated to not only highlighting the inequalities of the world, but educating and inspiring each reader to reflect critically on how they can help address systems and structures to create change. Motivated to write as part of the Gig Harbor Internship due to personal alignment with the mission of fighting global poverty.

Professional Experience

Creator & Writer

THE SOCIAL BLOG, www.thesocialblog.com October 2019 – Present

Author 2 social commentary pieces weekly highlighting social inequities both domestically and abroad in an effort to overcome normalize injustices through education

Develop and execute a social media marketing strategy that leverages Instagram and Facebook to broaden the reach of each piece and gain new readers.

Learning Adobe Spark to develop visuals and graphics for both the website and social media.

Cashier

MICHIGAN STATE BOOKSTORE BY FOLLET, East Lansing, MI September 2019 – Present

Assist customers by answering questions both in-person and over the phone; help customers locate books throughout the store and complete purchase using the point-of-sale system.

Maintain stocking levels on the floor by unpacking shipments from the warehouses and packaging non-performing textbooks to ship back to suppliers.

Track and fulfill online orders daily, pulling requested items from stock, and preparing them to send to customers.

Volunteer Experience

Literacy Tutor

RED CEDAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL East Lansing, MI January 2020 - Present

Provide literacy tutoring for a 1st-grade student 1-hour twice a week; read books, write, and play games to aid in the learning and development of the student.

Analyze reading proficiency tests to select appropriate reading-level books for the student; introduce books above student reading-level to drive learning.

Collaborate with the student to conduct demonstrations of learning through projects such as creating paper books or writing descriptions of pictures.

Youth Soccer Coach

QUICK STRIKE FC, Lagrange, NY June 2018 – August 2019

Coached 4 teams with 15 players once a week teaching individual and team game skills, sportsmanship, fair play, and team unity/spirit.

Conducted passing and shooting drills to increase player accuracy; played dribbling games to practice ball handling.

Shelter Volunteer

HUDSON SHELTERS, Poughkeepsie, NY January 2012 – Present

Prepare, cook, and serve meals for 70 people experiencing homelessness 8 times a year, including major holidays.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Sociology, Minor: African American Studies, Michigan State University, May 2023*

High School Diploma – National Honor Society, Lady of Lourdes High School, June 2019

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