Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Volunteer
Festival Of Literary Diversity
04.2024 - 05.2024
Contributed to the overall success of events by maintaining a positive attitude, exhibiting strong teamwork skills
Facilitated communication between event staff and volunteers, fostering teamwork and collaboration throughout the event planning process.
Captain
Kingston Writersfest
08.2020 - 09.2023
Organized schedules and oversaw the setup, take down, and execution of various writing events
Editorial Board Member
Quilt Magazine
10.2021 - 04.2023
Planned, coordinated, and revised material for publication
Collaborated with fellow board members to make informed decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection.
Supported editor-in-chief in developing special issues or themed editions, coordinating with guest editors for content curation.
Editorial Board Member
Ultraviolet Literary Magazine
10.2021 - 04.2023
Planned, coordinated, and revised material for publication
Collaborated with fellow board members to make informed decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection.
Supported editor-in-chief in developing special issues or themed editions, coordinating with guest editors for content curation.
Public Relations/Events Coordinator
Queen’s Creative Writing Club
12.2019 - 12.2021
Planned, managed, and directed weekly meetings as well as fundraising and special events and workshops
Responsible for hosting, overseeing and advertising various events as well as creating, maintaining and overseeing relationships with special guests and event attendees
Co-Logistics Director
Queen’s Playwrighters
12.2019 - 04.2020
Planned, managed, and directed weekly meetings as well as fundraising and special events and workshops
Responsible for overseeing staff, budgets and events as well as hosting events, creating and maintaining public and outside relations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English Literature
Queen's University
Kingston
06.2023
Skills
Leadership
Organization
Critical thinking abilities
Effective Time Management
Collaborative mindset
Proofreading abilities
Editorial judgment
Research proficiency
Publications
MOIDA Magazine
Wingless Dreamer anthologies
Juvenis Time Anthology
References
Jennifer Birch, jennifer.birch@spicers.ca, (905) 265-6001