I am a self-motivated and hardworking individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. I am adept in print production, editing, editorial direction, and research. I am also skilled in facilitating work relationships which benefit the work flow of the company by creating unity among internal and external teams. I have an acute sense of detail and have been proven to work well within a confined time limit and stressful environment.
Editor @ From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Greater New York City AreaProduction Associate @ • Oversee the production of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s direct mail campaigns
• Collaborate between internal teams, as well as external vendors, to ensure client requests are met for mailings totaling over 5 million per month
• Review marketing and advertising materials to ensure legal and client guidelines are met, including onsite press checks
• Create estimates, PO’s, budget reports, and spec sheets From February 2014 to September 2015 (1 year 8 months) Greater New York City AreaEditorial Intern @ • Read manuscripts and proposals in order to create readers reports which predict likelihood of publication
• Send packages, answer phones, distribute galleys, tag CIP data, reformat manuscripts, and meet with an editor one on one to discuss daily matters From January 2013 to May 2013 (5 months) Assistant and Associate Editor @ • Worked with the Editor of Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose in preparation for publication
• Worked with a team of students in order to choose the content to be published
• Line edited and copy edited chosen works
• Used InDesign to produce layout From September 2012 to May 2013 (9 months) Research/Office Assistant @ • Conducted research for the professors book publication series, Global Mapping
• Managed event coordination, involving catering and setup, for a symposium on Global Mapping publication
• Installed exhibitions requiring precise measurements
• Managed payroll for student employees and produced purchase requisitions and reimbursements From October 2009 to May 2013 (3 years 8 months) Office Assistant @ • Basic use of Word, Excel, and Xerox in order to perform daily duties
• Managed filing system for School of Nursing From January 2012 to May 2012 (5 months) Copy Editor @ • “Contagious Optimism,” a collection of inspirational essays. Editor David Mezzapelle, Viva Editions, Spring 2013
• Worked with a team of students to copy edit collections of essays for the publication in Spring 2013 From January 2012 to May 2012 (5 months)
Master's degree, Publishing @ Pace University From 2013 to 2015 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Studies @ Fairfield University From 2009 to 2013 Shawna Clark is skilled in: Editing, PowerPoint, Event Planning, InDesign, Higher Education, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Research, Facebook, Social Networking, Print Production, SAP, WordPress, Writing