María Cardona

Multi-talented content writer with six years of experience. Skilled in research, writing, and editing a wide range of content. Comfortable working with little oversight to write interesting, clean, and clear copy. Skilled in content management systems, online content publishing software, and SEO.

3306 9th St. Northwest

Canton, OH 44707

787-***-****

adj4yy@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Bellvue University, NE— Writing Consultant

Jan. 2020 - PRESENT

●Assist students in understanding assignments and fulfilling requirements.

●Help students develop skills to foster independent writing.

●Review assignments for lower and higher-order concerns.

●Provide detailed feedback in person, over phone/video, and through email.

●Ensure formatting elements are followed correctly (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard).

●Answer email messages and telephone calls to provide quick assistance.

●Complete logs and update student documents for institutional and personal recordkeeping.

●Guide students through various steps in the writing process including, brainstorming, researching, outlining, writing, revising, and publishing.

Half Price Books, NE— Book Seller

Oct. 2019 - PRESENT

●Buy and price merchandise from third-party sellers, corporate, and customers.

●Assisted in ringing up sales at registers and bagging merchandise.

●Provide superb customer assistance through book searches, order fulfillment, and other assigned duties.

●Perform floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.

●Support managers with organizing store and showcasing new items in eye-catching displays.

Columban Magazine, NE— Editor-in-Chief

Nov. 2018 - Oct. 2019

●Managed development, editing, and publishing of editorial content created in-house or submitted.

●Recruited contributors within scope and purpose of publication.

●Defined audience, voice, scope, and purpose of publication; communicated vision and created editorial calendar and deadlines.

●Conducted open and confidential interviews with credible story sources to gather information for human interest pieces.

●Edited, rewrote, and prepared four to six pieces per week by adjusting reading level for clarity.

●Implemented and improved strategies for online and print publications to optimize coverage and grow subscription numbers.

●Published pieces online and promoted through social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram.

●Decided readiness of online and print pieces for publication and approved final versions.

●Worked with graphic designers to oversee inclusion of visual elements, like photos and QR codes, to improve page layouts.

Ashland Center for Nonviolence, OH - Content Writer

Jan. 2014 - May 2017

●Raised awareness of issues on campus by developing a documentary.

●Helped develop marketing and internet-based business promotions, improving organizational opportunities for success.

●Generated copy based on current trends and viral potential.

●Developed targeted content for social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

●Drove customer interaction across social media, blog and website posts to fuel digital marketing initiatives.

●Helped generate and compile new leads for potential client growth.

●Proofread and edited marketing collateral, including brochures, web copy and social media posts.

EDUCATION

University College Cork, Ireland— MA in Translation Studies

Sept. 2017 - Feb. 2018

Thesis: Latin America in Gregory Rabassa's Translations of Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Ashland University, Ohio— BA in Creative Writing & English

Aug. 2013 - May 2017

●Outstanding Junior Award Recipient

●Alpha Lambda Delta & Sigma Tau Delta Member

●Summa cum laude graduate (3.75 GPA)

●Dean's List Honoree four years in a row

SKILLS

AP SEO Website copy Proofreading Marketing Genre experience Grammar Social media Problem resolution Microsoft Office Time management Organization Relationship building Fact-checking skills Quality controls Interviewing skills Good eye for detail Preparing pieces Spelling mastery Style guide Keyword research WordPress CMS Creative Cloud Canva

PUBLICATIONS

A Prisoner of Dreams (2017) A Mouth Full of Roses (2018) A Plea (2018)

Children of a Strange God (2018 - Translation)

The Keeper of Whispering Waters (2019)

I Have a Muse Who Is a Tempest (2019)

LANGUAGES

English - Native

Spanish - Native

German - Beginner (A2)

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