Elizabeth A. DeVido

www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-devido

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A recently graduated honors college student with a passion for writing seeking an employment opportunity. Proven abilities in content writing for digital and print, along with a willingness to learn or to provide leadership as needed.

Experience

WNC Magazine Asheville Grit– Asheville, NC

News Intern/Blog Writer (May 2021 to December 2021)

Research writing, editing, and publishing content for WNC Magazine website and helping to launch their Asheville Grit branch. Worked with writers from Blue Banner newspaper to generate local news pieces. Interviewed significant locals and attended events to cover for the website.

Lift Content & Creative – Wilmington, NC

Contract Writer (May 2018 to Present)

Research writing, editing, and publishing content for blogs, marketing materials, customer newsletters and advertisements.

Walgreens– Wilmington, NC

Customer Associate (Seasonal) (April 2020 to July 2020)

Operated the cash register and assisted about 100 customers per day in checking out items to enhance their shopping experience. Greeted customers who entered the store to strengthen the store's appeal. Stocked shelves with newly arrived inventory.

Port City Daily – Wilmington, NC

News Intern (May 2019 to August 2019)

Conducted interviews, researched, wrote, edited and reported blog-style news stories. Curated text and visual content for use on the media website via upload to WordPress.

Barnes and Noble - the University of North Carolina - Wilmington, NC

Customer Service Representative (Seasonal) (May 2019 to August 2019)

Greeted customers, answered questions, and assisted with the purchase of merchandise or services. Shelved, arranged, cleaned, and organized products or space within the store to maintain an appealing sales floor.

New Hanover County Public Library – Wilmington, North Carolina

Library Volunteer (Summer 2016 – Fall 2017)

Gained knowledge of printed material cataloging and inventory management. Shelved and organized books; other duties as assigned.

Published Works

●Wicked South: Secrets and Lies. Blue Crow Publishing (2018)

●The Bohemians. Big Dawg Productions (2016)

●The Z-Word. Big Dawg Productions (2017)

●Frame Story, The Wizard of Oz, United States International Ballet, CCHS 2017

Technology

●Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

●WordPress

Certifications

●The Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing- Poynter

●Social Media Certified-Hubspot

Achievements

●UNCA Dean’s list (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020)

●Pisgah Scholarship Recipient, University of North Carolina Asheville

●UNCA Honors College Member in Good Standing - Fall 2018 to present

●Gold Award, Girl Scouts of America

Education

●Courses towards B.A. English University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC. GPA: 3.5. Graduated: December 2021

●High School Diploma with Honors Distinction Coastal Christian High School – Wilmington, NC

References

●Available Upon Request

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