Resume
Education
University of Delaware - Newark, DE
2012-present
In college I studied English and Interactive Media with a concentration in Professional Writing. I graduated in the spring of 2016 with an Honors Degree with Distinction. My GPA was 3.6 (3.8 in my major), and I have been on the Dean's List every semester since Spring 2013. I successfully defended a senior thesis pertaining to cross-cultural communication in professional writing, a continuation of a research project I conducted this past summer though UD's Summer Scholars Program.
Danish Institute for Study Abroad - Copenhagen, Denmark, Spring 2015
During the Spring 2015 semester I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I took classes on cross-cultural communication, the creative industries, and civic technology. As part of my core course I traveled with my Cross-Cultural Communication class to Belfast and Dublin to study Irish-British and Catholic-Protestant relations. It was during this semester that I truly discovered my love for travel and digital story-telling, and I maintained a blog while I was there.
Skills
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE DREAMWEAVER
WORDPRESS
HTML/CSS
Languages
CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN
Internship​
experience​
International Literacy Association - Newark, DE
February-May 2016
I completed a communications internship during the spring semester of my senior year with the International Literacy Association, an organization devoted to literacy and education around the world. I edited and fact-checked all articles in the March/April and May/June issues of Literacy Today, the organization's print magazine, as well as wrote two magazine articles ranging from 800-1200 words. I wrote several blog posts, conducted five interviews with organization leaders and literacy academics, and composed social media posts for Facebook and Twitter. Lastly, I assisted the editor-in-chief with a long-term project, helping compile and select the candidates for the magazine's annual 30 Under 30 list from a nominee pool of 100.
Sampsonia Way - Pittsburgh, PA
​June-August 2014
During the summer after my sophomore year, I interned with Sampsonia Way, the online magazine of Pittsburgh's City of Asylum. I edited and fact-checked dozens of articles pertaining to literary free speech, human rights, and other political and social issues, as well as conducted an interview with a published American researcher and writer. The largest project I undertook was transcribing a series of interviews conducted with Pittsburgh-area refugees about how they got to America.
UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY - Upper St. Clair, PA
June-August 2013
My first internship was with UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY, the community magazine published in my hometown. During my time here I researched and wrote two articles for the Winter 2013 issue. One was an extensive interview with a local music teacher, and the other was a piece about the high school's student exchange program with Germany. In addition, I assisted the editor-in-chief by editing and fact-checking the rest of the articles in the magazine.
Activities
UDress Magazine - Newark, DE
September 2013-present
I have been involved with UDress, UD's fashion and lifestyle magazine, since my sophomore year, first as a writer for the Real Wide World section, then as the editor of the Fashion Fresh section, and now as the Associate Editor. My position entails creating and editing all content, with a special focus on grammar and style. I am in charge of updating and distributing the magazine's style guide to all writers and editors, ensuring that the articles look as polished and flawless as possible. I also help plan, coordinate, and direct all photo shoots with the magazine's directors and editors.
University of Delaware Faculty Senate Newsletter
September 2014-present
Starting my junior year, I have worked closely with a UD faculty member to create a newsletter for the University's Faculty Senate twice a semester. This activity entails writing articles relevant to the faculty and conducting interviews with prominent University professors, as well as attending monthly Faculty Senate Meetings and writing up highlights for the newsletter.