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Professional Resume
Full-Time Work Experience
2024 - Present
Public Information Coordinator
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
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Oversees content creation and strategy for W-FL BOCES and its 25 component districts, with a focus on Waterloo Central School District and Romulus Central School District.
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Writes social media, web, and newsletter content.
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Develops graphics for social media and more.
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Takes photographs of school and BOCES related events for use with written content.
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Oversees public relations and news outreach opportunities.
2022 - 2024
Copy Writer and Editor
Heritage Christian Services
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Served as primary writer and editor of all written content, including blogs, op-eds, press releases, newsletter pieces, emails, memorial letters, media and radio scripts and more.
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Primary project manager for agency’s annual report and biannual Spirit newsletter, including writing, editing, layout, image assets, photo shoots, mailing lists, and release.
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Responsible for identifying media outreach opportunities including public relations, business awards, interviews with television and radio, etc.
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Wrote successful applications for industry awards including the Rochester Business Journal’s Health Care Hero and Elevating Women awards, NADSP Moving Mountains award, Buffalo Business First Excellence in Healthcare award, and more.
2020 - 2021
Web Content Specialist
Finger Lakes Community College
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Primary writer for web, social media, print and email copy.
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Assisted with planning of email campaigns to increase student engagement.
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Assisted with implementation of website content and structural changes.
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Created and published “Meet the Admissions Counselor” page on college website.
2018 - 2020
Confidential Clerk
Town of Ontario
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Wrote and produced content that celebrated people, businesses, and organizations in Ontario, NY, including press releases, op-eds, and written and video content on social media.
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Created and uploaded meeting agendas, notices, and news items to town website.
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Maintained documentation, including files, meeting minutes and invoices for Town Board, Supervisor, and various department heads.
Education
2021 - 2024
MFA, Writing
Lindenwood University
Current GPA: 4.0
Student Editor, Lindenwood Review Literary Magazine
2014 - 2017
B.S., Professional Writing
Champlain College
GPA: 3.61, Cum Laude
Captain, Champlain Quidditch Team
Student Editor, Willard and Maple Magazine
Freelance/Part-Time Work
2022 - Present
Writer/Guru
Tripio
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Contributes destination descriptions, blog content, and activity descriptions to travel app.
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Secures images and permissions to go with destination content.
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2021 - Present
Online Content Manager
Section V Athletics
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Contributes written copy to website for girls’ soccer, skiing, bowling and softball.
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Coordinates and provides live updates during sporting events on Twitter.
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Updates playoff tournament brackets and game sites.
2021 - 2022
Festival Editor
Sundance Institute
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Performed AP editing of all Sundance Film Festival publications including film descriptions, promotional booklets, newsletters and more.
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Assisted with written content as needed.
2012 - 2019
Staff Writer
Sun & Record/Wayne County Mail
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Researched, wrote, and visually documented local interest and sports stories.
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Assisted managing editor with AP proofreading, content editing, and newspaper layout.