Aspiring Editor & Writer with Publishing Focus

WRITING EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

SKILLS

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CLAIRE O’CONNOR +1 (925) 360 - 2541

The Daily Emerald - Associate Copy Editor

Intern JUN 2024 - AUG 2024

Learned about the different stages of book publishing including the acquisition of manuscripts, editorial stages, designing and formatting books, printing, and marketing. Learned about roles and responsibilities of book publishers. Guest Service Representative OCT 2024 - Present

Assisting guests with check-in and fostering a welcoming environment when entering the hotel.

Assuring customer satisfaction by delegating tasks across multiple departments including sales, accounting,

housekeeping, and engineering.

Keeping records of guests' accounts including processing payments and folios.

SEPT 2022 - DEC 2025

Bachelor's Degree in English

Minors in Business Administration & Digital Humanities Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, Young Scholars in Writing Peer Reviewer, Gamma Phi Beta, Outdoor Program Trip Initiator

GPA: 3.70

Copy Editing

Research

Team Management

Collaboration

Communication

Organization

AP Stylebook

AB Publishing

The Graduate by Hilton

University of Oregon

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Member SEPT 2024 - SEPT 2025

Assisted with outreach, updated our website, and

anything related to the journal’s preparation for

publication.

Copy edited the journal before it went to print.

Unbound Journal

Writer JAN 2025 - DEC 2025

Researching and writing online blogs for the university’s arts and culture magazine.

Collaborating with a team of illustrators and designers to create a cohesive story in print editions.

Developing creative pitches relating to the issue’s theme. Responding to feedback from editors and adhering to deadlines.

Align Magazine

Associate Copy Editor AUG 2024 - Present

Researching all claims in our articles to make sure they are factual, especially in breaking news.

Assuring there are no stylistic mistakes in our articles, adhering to our specific style guide.

Scheduling our editing cycles based on our print

planning schedule, ensuring all articles are edited in a timely manner.

Familiarity with AP Style.

Communicating with our staff writers about edits.

Leading our copy desk team of 13 people, answering any questions and interviewing others to build a strong and skillful team of detail-oriented editors.

The Daily Emerald

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