My CV.
EDUCATION
University of Washington ~ Seattle, WA
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Prose Writing
Sep. 2021 - Present
Recipient of fully funded fellowship and graduate position as predoctoral instructor of rhetoric/composition
Bard College ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Double Major in Written Arts and Anthropology
Sep. 2016 - May 2020
GPA: 3.9, recipient of Mary McCarthy Prize for prose writing and Franz Boas/Ruth Benedict Prize
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of English · University of Washington ~ Seattle, WA
Predoctoral Instructor
Sep. 2021 - Present
Appointed to teach first year undergraduate composition courses, beginning in the Fall 2021
Foundry Literary + Media ~ New York City, NY
Editorial Intern
Jan. 2020 – May 2020
Work one-on-one with literary agent, monitoring submission inbox, reviewing queries, and requesting materials for solicited/unsolicited projects in narrative non-fiction, commercial and literary fiction, memoir, health, history, lifestyle, humor, sports, and young adult
Provide editorial feedback on client manuscripts, including developmental and line edits
Read requested full manuscripts and write reader’s reports recommending whether or not an author should be represented by the agent; send personalized rejections to authors
Scout nonfiction writers or emerging literary voices in journalism, media, or entertainment
Maintain social media accounts, writing daily tweets and designing weekly Instagram posts
Use Nielsen BookScan to track publishing industry trends and record weekly book sales
Update agency records and research acquiring editors to keep track of who to submit projects to
Monitor front desk as receptionist, greeting visitors and directing clients through office; general administrative duties such as answering phones, maintaining upkeep of office
Conjunctions Literary Journal ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Editorial Assistant
Feb. 2019 - May 2020
Write reader’s reports and proofread submissions for the print and online magazine
Manage and organize the compilation of stories and poems for upcoming speculative anthology
Represent journal and pitch potential readers at literary events such as Brooklyn Book Festival
Design images for bookmarks and other promotional merchandise using Adobe Suite; design ads that have appeared in Los Angeles Review, PLJ, Epoch Magazine, Strand Magazine, etc.
Research eBook producers and distributors for magazine’s epub format
Bard College Learning Commons ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
ESL Partner
Sep. 2018 - May 2020
Tutor two non-native English speakers on weekly basis, teaching English grammar, writing, listening, and speaking skills
Create an environment that put the mental, emotional, and academic needs of the students first
Writing Consultant
Sep. 2017 - May 2020
Hold weekly drop-in office hours and tutor a diverse body of students on writing techniques and editing suggestions for essays, applications, and senior projects
Writing Fellow
Jan. 2018 – Dec. 2019
Assist, mentor, and privately tutor up to eighteen students per semester for issues related to essay writing, thesis, argument, organization, and grammar
Work closely with professors to ensure that students complete assignments as requested
Bard College IT Services ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Lab Monitor
Sep. 2016 – May 2019
Maintain computer labs and troubleshoot software issues with desktops and printers
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified in TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Education
Italian - Intermediate to Early-Advanced Speaking, Writing, and Reading
Proficient in Adobe, MS, and G Suites, Wordpress, Squarespace, and Social Media Platforms
Experienced in Proofreading, Line, and Copy Editing
PUBLICATIONS
“How To Go a Year Without Buying New Clothes,” Better Humans, March 2021
“How to Induce Lucid Dreams That Heal,” Better Humans, Feb 2021
“Stop Apologizing for Your Writing,” The Brave Writer, Jan 2021
“Frankenstein Wouldn’t Have Been Written Without Climate Change,” Books Are Our Superpower, Jan 2021
“Give Yourself Permission to Read Like a Kid Again,” Curious, Jan 2021
“How White Academia & Publishing Tried to Colonize Zora Neale Hurston’s Career,” Curious, Dec 2020
“The Veilmakers,” a senior project in Anthropology & Written Arts, Bard College Digital Commons, May 2020