Skills & Competencies

Teaching Experience

Responsibilities

• Crafted lesson plans and syllabi to ensure students had the tools they needed to succeed.
• Utilized “Experiential Learning” to encourage students to share and learn from their peers.
• Provided constructive feedback to students on assignments to further their knowledge and understanding of class materials.
• Managed deadlines and returned grades in a timely manner.

University of California, Riverside | Riverside, CA | March 2021 – Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction (Workshop)

University of California, Riverside | Riverside, CA | October 2020 – March 2021
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Introduction to Creative Writing

Editorial Experience

Responsibilities

• Rebranded the website and assets to appeal to the current demographic. Contracted a graphic designer and marketer to collaborate with the redesign of graphics.
• Wrote a guidebook for future teams and Editors-in-Chief, including a publishing calendar, a step-by-step guide for navigating WordPress and Submittable, and templates for budget requests.
• Recruited both experienced team members and provided opportunities, and mentorship, for team members who needed experience.
• Managed internal and external communications, working with editors, authors, university administration, and Submittable departments.
• Read, reviewed, and accepted submissions. Proofread and line-edited accepted submissions. Additionally, worked with authors to revise their work.

Editor-in-Chief | Santa Ana River Review
June 2020 – Present

Social Media Manager | Santa Ana River Review
September 2019 – June 2020

Creative Nonfiction Editor | Short Vine Literary Journal
April 2018 – May 2019

Marketing and Development Experience

Responsibilities

• Supported external communications including composing email campaigns, blogs, product descriptions, and advertising materials.
• Researched product history to find historical relevance to ensure accuracy in writing and pricing.
• Assisted with distributing, documenting, and analyzing patron research and data.
• Executed development tasks in patron and donor databases, content managing systems, and marketing platforms.
• Analyzed website keywords and phrasing to strengthen SEO, resulting in international sales.
• Assisted with education department, including following up with contracts and payments.
• Communication and outreach with donors, schools, and other nonprofits

Communications and Engagement Manager

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati, OH
October 2021 – Current

Marketing Copywriter
Vintage 42 | Cincinnati, OH
August 2018 – February 2019

Social Media Manager
Al’s Bar | Cincinnati, OH
May 2018 – November 2018

Selected Events

UCR Writers’ Week
University of California, Riverside | Riverside, CA
February 2019 & February 2022

Writing Workshop – “Safety & Healing”
UCR Veterans Resource Center
May 2021

Conference – “Narrative Medicine Through an Indigenous Lens”
UCR Faculty Commons: Grad Research
June 2021

Scholarships, Fellowships, & Awards

Education

MFA | Creative Writing (Nonfiction)
University of California, Riverside | Riverside, CA
Expected Graduation June 2021

BA | English Literature (Creative Writing)
University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH
Graduated 2019