Columnist Writer

Arden Schraff

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Duke University Durham, NC

Major in English, Minors in Creative Writing and Psychology August 2017 - May 2021

• GPA: 3.768/4.0

• Coursework: Creative Non-Fiction: Art of Personal Essay, Screenwriting, Developmental Psychology, Writing of Fiction, Abnormal Psychology Queen Mary University London, UK

Coursework: Art Histories, Renaissance Literary Culture, Comedy & Contemporary Cultures September – December 2019 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arden Schraff Writing Remote

Tutor Spring 2020 – Present

• Started writing tutoring service for college-aged students, advising on over 40 creative and academic written works

• Revise sentence structure, framing, word choice, and grammar for academic written work

• Advise on creative themes, brainstorming, and publishing format for creative written work Dictionary of Art Historians Remote

Research Writer August 2020 – Present

• Research under-represented female art historians with a focus on Italy

• Wrote dictionary entries of researched historic scholars, museum professionals, and academic historians of art

• Presented work with my fellow team members to keep the Duke academics funding the research informed Catalina Island Marine Institute Catalina Island, CA Camp Counselor May– August 2021

• Created and organized events and activities for campers ages 12 to 17

• Counseled 3 groups of 17/18 year old female campers

• Navigated COVID and mental-health related difficulties alongside higher administration Bumble Honey and Canon Durham, NC

Campus Outreach Ambassador Fall 2018 – Spring 2020

• Created unique advertising content for Canon’s Mini Ivy printer and promoted on Instagram

• Organized over 10 sponsored events on campus and with local venues to promote Canon and Bumble Honey

• Spoke to 20 campus organizations about the services and career opportunities at Canon and Bumble Ignite Mental Health Boston, MA

Content and Copy Editorial Intern Summer 2019

• Created content for ChangeTheNorm Instagram (@_changethenorm_) to promote mental health awareness

• Contacted over 100 mental health experts and created collaborative narratives for website and social media

• Designed unique branding package that is still used by the company today LEADERSHIP & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

myTEAM@Duke Duke University

President and Founder August 2018 – Spring 2020

• Organize weekly team meetings to plan educational events on Duke’s campus

• Manage social media account (@myTEAM.duke) and create content to promote mental health awareness

• Partnered with other university groups (NAMI, Arts Annex) to bring speakers to campus The Coven

Columnist August 2018 – Spring 2020

• Write monthly creative pieces on mental health, female empowerment, and popular culture

• Incorporate fantasy and poetry into nonfiction narratives and personal essays to promote unique combinations between traditional writing styles and on-trend themes Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Delta Beta Chapter Duke University Executive Council Member (Recruitment Chair, Event Council Member) Spring 2018 – May 2021

• Organized and coordinated recruitment process for over 400 potential new members

• Chosen to assist Event Chair in scheduling and planning logistics for over 15 events per semester

• Lead strategic decisions and initiatives for over 100 chapter members SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills

• Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, SEO

• Languages: Proficient in Italian and Spanish

Interests

• Creative writing, watercolor & acrylic painting, travel, reading, social media, mental health

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