Curriculum Vitae
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Freelance Editor
MST Editorial | Self-employed (May 2023 - Present)My services include:
Developmental editing
Line editing
Copyediting
Proofreading
Writer coaching
Editorial assessments
Brainstorming calls
Query letter reviews
Copy Chief / Copyeditor
Redivider | Boston, MA (Oct. 2022 - Present)Assigns manuscripts to team of copyeditors
Communicates with authors on copyedited manuscripts, negotiating copy changes
Finalizes approximately 20 manuscripts per issue and produces proof copy for each
Composed and updates the magazine’s style guide
Provides feedback and training to copyeditors
Social Media Marketing Intern
William Morrow / HarperCollins Publishers | New York, NY (Feb. 2023 - May 2023)Scheduled/posted 15 social media posts a week on William Morrow Group’s social media channels
Researches and curates influencer lists of over 500 TikTok and Instagram influencers for the #MorrowTastemakers program
Prepares book email blast to over 70 influencers a month, administering monthly selected book picks to Review Mailings.
Manages influencer communication via Discord, email, etc.
Editorial Intern
The Florida Review | Orlando, FL (Jan. 2021 - May 2021)Proofread approved manuscripts ranging from fiction and nonfiction to poetry
Evaluated over 45 submitted manuscripts from literary journal’s slush pile
Formulated pitch drafts and reader reports for promising content for the journal
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Emerson College | Boston, MA
Expected Dec. 2024MA in Publishing and Writing
Awards: Graduate Fellowship, Emerson Community Scholarship
University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL
Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2021BA in English, Magna Cum Laude
Editing and Publishing Certificate
Awards: Honors Undergraduate Thesis Scholarship, UCF Scholars Award, Book Research Scholarship Award from Latinx Leadership Program, Cypress Dome Editor’s Choice in Poetry
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Research
“Filtered Cultures: Confronting Latinx Diversity in the Publishing Industry”
Explored and recommended solutions for the internal lack of Latinx diversity in the publishing industry.
Presented research statistics, facts, and recommendations in a poster presentation before a panel of UCF scholars.
Recognized by the judges with a Book Scholarship Award for outstanding independent research as part of the Latinx Leadership Program.
“Maritime Lacunae” - Honors Undergraduate Thesis
Dissected and analyzed existing examples of immigrant poetry from around the world, closely documenting the techniques different poets apply and what these techniques contribute to the general conversation on immigration.
Composed a chapbook of my immigrant poetry, putting several of these techniques into practice and successfully bringing new perspectives to the topic of immigration as reflected in the world of poetry.
Recognized by the University of Central Florida’s Burnett Honors College with their Outstanding Creative Project Award.
Literary Publications
“Your Prescription Sonnet // Floridian Iguana.” Arcturus Magazine. October 28, 2021.
“Ode to a Hemorrhage.” Cypress Dome Magazine. Issue 32, pp. 23-24. Spring 2021.
“Water.” Cypress Dome Magazine. Issue 32, pp. 53-56. Spring 2021.
“The Words I Rehearsed.” Panku Literary & Arts Magazine. Vol. 55, Issue No. 2, pp. 59-63. Spring 2019.
“Atalaya.” Panku Literary & Arts Magazine. Vol. 56, Issue No. 1, pp. 40-43. Fall 2019.
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Languages:
English - Fluent
Spanish - Native Fluency
French - Basic
Chinese - Basic
Editorial
Developmental editing
Line editing
Copyediting (Chicago, AP)
Computer:
HTML / CSS
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Google Workspace
Content management systems (WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Omeka)
OCR
XML
Other Skills:
SEO
Social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)
Canva
Sailthru
Team scheduling and organization (Airtable, Asana, Falcon.io)
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Magazine Writing
Professional Editing
Digital Archives
Book Publishing Essentials
Digital Publishing Essentials
Book Editing
Copyediting