WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant | Western Illinois University | August 2019 - Present

• Teach introductory college writing I (ENG180) and II (ENG280)

• Construct engaging lesson plans conduct class according to department expectations

• Grade student assignments in a timely manner, providing detailed feedback to students

• Advise and support students during office hours as needed

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Teaching Support Assistant | Western Illinois University | August 2019 - Present

• Tutor students who need additional writing support 

• Provide feedback on writing assignments in order to help students develop skills and confidence

• Employ MLA/APA style conventions

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Freelance Writing and Copyediting | Self Employed | March 2017 - Present

• Provide custom services to fulfill a variety of client needs ranging from book editing to social media services

• Anticipate client needs, seek out and develop relationships with clients

• Search engine optimization and social media management

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Content Writer, Social Media and Branding Coordinator | Squadhelp | August 2018-March 2019

• Ghost-write quality written articles and pitch them to high-ranking publications such as Entrepreneur.com and Business.com

• Optimize articles for search engine ranking (SEO)

• Construct a consistent brand foundation and tell a story for a growing business across social media media channels, being conscious of visual and written presentation 

• Facilitate email outreach for new SEO opportunities, finding and reaching out to relevant publications

• Manage business naming contests and help startups, large corporations, and small businesses find unique names for their brand, business, or product

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Social Media Manager and Blogger | Brewpoint Coffee | August 2016-May 2018

• Develop a brand voice for Brewpoint Coffee and apply it to social media posts and blog posts 

• Write enchanting coffee descriptions for product labels and website to entice customers

• Grow Brewpoint’s social media presence and online impact as a new influence in the coffee sphere 

• Record and share the story of Brewpoint’s growth to foster an emotional connection with customers

• Lead, support, and organize Brewpoint team dynamics as a shift leader and coffee roaster

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

English Graduate Organization, Co-President, 2020

“Identity, Wealth, and Status in The Secret History,” English Graduate Organization Conference, 2019

LitMag’s Virginia Woolf Award for Short Fiction, 2018

    “Abditory”

Carlson Contest, Fiction: Second Place, 2017

    “Garden Speak”

National Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Contest: Second Place, 2017

    “Strange Country”

Carlson Contest, Fiction: First Place, 2016

    “Leaving Things”

Robert Monteith International Poetry Competition: Third Place, 2016

    “Displacement”

National Collegiate Honors Council Poster Session and Poetry Master  Class, 2015

Humanities Student of the Year, Harper College, 2015