CAREER HISTORY
Growing up, I was always able to express myself most through the written word. I’m fortunate that I was able to translate this ability into a blossoming career as a professional writer. Here's my career in a nutshell:
EDUCATION
Literature and Professional Writing Masters September 2019 - September 2020
Queen's University of Belfast | Belfast, Ireland
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in English Linguistics and Media Studies August 2017 – May 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA
● Trained in current versions of Adobe Suite and Microsoft Suite.
● Newsletter chair of the Iota Sigma Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta.
● Member of Amendment Literary Magazine and the Creative Writing Club.
General Education Studies August 2014 – 2017
Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA
● Writing Club
Relevant Coursework
● Creative Writing Workshops (15 page pieces per workshop)
● Professional Writing
● Journalistic, Copywriting
● Graphic Design
● Linguistics and History of Modern Grammar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Writing Intern | VCU Capital News Service December 2019 – May 2019
● Assisted with writing and editing stories.
● Bylines featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, and the Washington Times.
● Attended seminars on writing and interviewing subjects for articles.
● Met strict timelines and wrote accurate slug lines on intern budget.
Editing Intern | Cozy Cat Press January 2019 – Current
● Rejected, accepted, or revised manuscripts for publishing.
● Researched successful mystery novels and implemented this in editing decisions.
Creative Writing Teaching Volunteer | Richmond Young Writers January 2019 – Current
● Assisted in teaching students ages 6-17 on creative and strategic writing strategies.