RESUME

EDUCATION 

Grand Valley State University / 2021 

Bachelor of Arts in English and Minor in Chinese Language 

Major GPA - 3.90 

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 

Freelance Editing, 01/22 - current, remote

Book Editor and Copy Editor (Flame Tree Publishing, Pandi Press, Nissan, Mazda, Acura, independent authors)

• Poynter ACES Certified

• Skilled in copy editing, proofreading, developmental editing, researching, sourcing public domain stories, collating on InDesign, Microsoft Word track edits

• Technical/corporate copy, memoir (sports, mental health, military, business leadership), mystery/thriller (Southern gothic, crime), self-help, psychology, adult fantasy, cookbook, global myths, legends, and fairy tales anthologies and retellings

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Freelance Writing 09/23 - current, remote

Copywriter / Speech Writer / Ghostwriter

• Internal copy for Mazda, Nissan, and Acura (inquire for more details)

• Ghostwrote recipes, blurbs, and other various content for Cooking Local with Chef Eddie G. 

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Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), 06/23 - 12/23, 06/24 - 08/24 

Language Arts Lab Tutor 

• Provided accessible English, Writing, and ESL tutorial support to GRCC’s diverse student body

• Led thirty-minute one-on-one sessions in which the student received clarity on assignments and guidance on how to improve their own style, voice, formatting, etc. 

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Schuler Books, 09/22 - 08/23, Grand Rapids, MI 

Bookseller 

• Possessed a working knowledge of contemporary literature 

• Provided book recommendations tailored to each reader and their interests 

• Skilled in efficient shelving and register operations 

• Participated in Schuler Books’ Tiktok account 

 

VOLUNTEERING / INTERNSHIP 

Autumn House Press, 11/21 - 11/22, remote 

Volunteer Contest Reader 

• Read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry contest submissions 

• Reviewed based on publishing potential, factors including clarity, message, and emotional impact 

 

Dzanc Books, 02/21 - 05/21, remote 

Editorial Intern 

• Read, evaluated, and reported on fiction and nonfiction submissions 

• Attended weekly remote lectures. Topics included working in the publishing industry, author-editor relations, copy editing, proofreading, etc. 

• Copy edited And Then the Gray Heaven by R.E. Katz and Between Tides by Angel Khoury 

 

Volunteer Tutoring, 10/24 - present, Grand Rapids, MI

ESL Tutor

• Meets biweekly with a non-native English speaker to prepare for healthcare job interview

• Interview was successful; now teaching more complex English vocabulary and grammar​​​

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Additional Skills

• Basic proficiency in Mandarin Chinese

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