Award-winning Creative Writer with Editorial Focus

MADELEINE YOUNG

English major (Creative Writing) at San José State University with editorial experience in manuscript evaluation, literary analysis, and professional communication. Strong foundation in narrative structure, genre research, and long-form development. Recognized for award-winning creative work and highly motivated to contribute to collaborative publishing environments through precision, adaptability, and disciplined editorial practice. ABOUT ME 669-***-**** *************@*****.***

EDITORIAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

AWARDS

BA in English - SJSU

English Department

GPA 3.6

Selected by faculty for excellence in narrative craft, originality, and thematic development among graduate and undergraduate submissions Anne Lillis Memorial Fund - 2 nd Place (Short Fiction) Awarded for exceptional voice, technical skills, and editorial achievement Lois King Thore Scholarship - 1 st Place (Poetry)

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EDUCATION

University of Greenwich,

London, UK

Study Abroad (Sep - Dec

2025)

EXTRACURRICULAR

SJSU Student Book Club

Fall 2023 - current

Evaluate fiction, nonfiction, and poetry manuscripts for narrative structure, voice, thematic clarity, and long-form viability

Draft written editorial feedback supporting revision strategy and narrative cohesion

Research literary trends and genre conventions to inform tone, atmosphere, and character development

Collaborate with peers on story architecture, macro and line-level edits, and deadline-driven revision planning

Familiar with contemporary publishing trends and genre markets Maintain organized documentation and correspondence in workshop and academic editorial settings

Aug 2023 - Projected

graduation Aug 2026

PORTFOLIO

madeleineyoung.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Buyer and Sales Associate Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

Fillmore and Fifth

Palo Alto, CA

Evaluated inventory for quality, pricing, and marketability Reviewed and processed client contracts with attention to accuracy and documentation standards

Maintained detailed records of inventory, payments, and client accounts Reed Magazine Marketing

Team Member

Jan 2026 - June 2026

Compose professional

email communications for

5,000+ subscribers

Coordinate fundraising

initiatives

Support promotional

strategies for literary

publication

SKILLS

Microsoft Outlook, Word,

Excel, Canva, Krita

Literary Analysis

Project Coordination

Manuscript Evaluation

Private Nanny

Designed structured educational and creative programming Coordinated schedules and maintained consistent communication with families

Adapted learning strategies to meet individual developmental goals May 2022 - Jun 2023 Los Altos, CA

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