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EDUCATION |
Carnegie Mellon University |
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Master of Arts in Professional Writing |
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Cumulative GPA: 3.97 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Psycholinguistics concentration |
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Minor in Creative Writing |
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Cumulative GPA: 3.7 |
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Macromedia Dreamweaver
Adobe Creative Suite
Specialized Database Software (such as RecTrac)
Microsoft Office
Macintosh and Windows |
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EXPERIENCE |
Graphic Designer |
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Crown Center, Fayetteville, NC (Jan. 2012 – present)
- Designed promotional materials including posters, flyers,
advertisements, brochures, billboards, and digital signs
- Helped coordinate social media campaign
- Updated and facilitated redesign of venue’s website
- Designed and managed monthly email newsletter
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Cultural Arts Program Assistant |
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Town of Cary, NC (Apr. 2009 - Jan. 2012)
- Helped plan and coordinate cultural events including arts festivals, park dedications, and concerts
- Designed promotional materials including invitations, flyers, and advertisements
- Communicated with and coordinated artists and vendors, helping to make sure all needs were met
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Research Assistant, Acupuncture and Asian Medicine |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC (Sept. 2010 – Oct. 2011)
- Conducted library and online research
- Assisted in journal peer review process
- Wrote and edited materials to be submitted to scientific
journals
- Proofread correspondence
- Created promotional materials including advertisements and
brochures
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Tea Consultant |
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TeaGschwendner, Raleigh, NC (October 2009 - June 2010)
- Used extensive knowledge of tea to help connect customers to their ideal tea
- Brewed hot and iced teas for customers
- Helped design merchandise displays
- Maintained stock and kept store clean
- Conducted inventory checks
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Editor, Human Science Bulletin |
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Center for Human Science, Chapel Hill, NC (Feb. 2008 - Apr. 2009)
- Engineered launch of new online journal
- Developed style guide for text and layout
- Worked with developers to design and implement new website
- Selected, edited, and designed layout for multiple articles each week to meet deadline
- Oversaw and coordinated staffwriters, editors, and contributors
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Copywriting Intern and Associate |
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JDAnthony (marketing agency), Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 2006)
- Crafted and edited copy for websites and promotional materials
- Synthesized written and audio notes into a logical format
- Collaborated with team members to develop effective copy
- Conducted online research to create detailed reports, including competitive audits and conference analyses
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Staffwriter (Jan.-Dec. 2007) |
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The Tartan Pillbox (Arts & Entertainment section), Carnegie Mellon University student paper, Pittsburgh, PA
- Pitched story ideas to the section editor
- Interviewed local artists, scientists, community leaders, and business owners
- Conducted online and library research
- Wrote weekly articles on deadline
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Copy Editor |
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Proofread and fact-checked articles for faculty and staff
magazine and student newspapers
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Research assistant |
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Carnegie Mellon University Dept. of English, Pittsburgh, PA (Fall 2006)
- Verified citations in modern and Middle English
- Conducted library and online research
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University of North Carolina Dept. of Psychology, Chapel Hill, NC (Spring 2005)
- Developed and debugged experimental stimuli
- Coded and analyzed data
- Ran experiments on human subjects
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Marketing intern (Sept. 2004–Dec. 2005) |
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University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC
- Created and edited promotional documents, press kits, review lists, and review releases
- Engaged in research to update databases
- Dealt with the media extensively; pitched ideas to local publications and distributed promotional materials
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RELATED ACTIVITIES
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Writer, artist, treasurer (Fall 2004–Spring 2006)
BoUNCe Magazine, University of North Carolina |
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Publicity Director (Spring 2005–Spring 2006)
Designed promotional materials for UNC Women’s Glee Club |
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Submissions editor, Webmaster (Fall 2002–Spring 2006)
Cellar Door Literary Magazine, University of North Carolina |
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RE LEVANT COURSEWORK
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Professional and Technical Writing
Communication Design Fundamentals
Online Information Design
Document Design
Marketing, Public Relations, and Corporate Communications
Science Writing |
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REFERENCES |
Available upon request |
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