Experience
BERK  June 2013 - Present
United States Peace Corps  October 2010 - November 2012
Control Risks, Global Risk and Strategic Consulting Firm   April 2010 - August 2010
University of Southern California  January 2009 - June 2009
Gayot Publications   January 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Public Speaking, Teaching, International Relations, Grant Writing, Managing Project Budgets, Research, Editing, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Grants, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, International..., Workshop Facilitation, Verbal De-escalation

Education
University of Southern California   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters, International Relations

California Academy of Mathematics and Science   2001 — 2005
High School

Experience
Connor's University Park   January 2014 - Present
Duffy Games   April 2011 - Present
Poppies Restaurant and Lounge   May 2014 - November 2014
OnlineEnglishEditor.com   August 2009 - September 2013
GTL Media  January 2011 - February 2011
Famous Radio Ranch   January 2011 - February 2011
Protocol: The Final Judgement (Flash Game)   September 2010 - November 2010
Warner Bros. Television - "Without A Trace"   August 2007 - April 2009
Gayot Publications   June 2007 - September 2007
NBC Universal - "Crossing Jordan"   April 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Video Games, Video Game Production, Project Management, Scripting, Editing, Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Video Production, Copywriting, Blogging, Film, Film Production, Television, Final Draft, Photoshop, Flash, Flash Builder, Flash Professional, Fluent in Spanish, ActionScript 3, HTML, ActionScript, Game Design, Game Development, Casual Games, Mobile Games, MMO, Game Mechanics, Proofreading

Education
Los Angeles Film School   2009 — 2010
Associate of Science, Game Production, 4.0 (Valedictorian)

Pepperdine University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies (Latin American Emphasis); Spanish Minor, 3.9 (Magna Cum Laude)

George Washington High School   1996 — 2000
International Baccalaureate

Experience
Gayot Publications   February 2014 - Present
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf  January 2013 - February 2014
Disney Channel  June 2012 - August 2012
Tufts Literacy and Arts Camp   June 2011 - August 2011
Emack and Bolio's Ice-Cream   May 2011 - August 2011
1st National Bank of Scotia  June 2010 - August 2010
Tisch Library Media Center   February 2009 - December 2009
Tufts Day Care   September 2008 - December 2008
Troy Boys & Girls Club   June 2008 - August 2008
America Reads  September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Photoshop, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Drawing Skills, Wacom Tablet, Tumblr, Wordpress, Facebook, Twitter, Fluent English, Japanese (elementary..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 2D hand drawn animation, Cut-Out Animation, Stop Motion, Watercolor, Gouache, Outlook, Photography, Illustrator (beginner), Dropbox, SEO, Pinterest, Google+, Gmail, Google Calendar, Dreamweaver

Education
Tufts University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Literature

Kansai Gaidai University   2010 — 2010

School of Museum of Fine Arts   2008 — 2010
Studio Art

Oberlin College   2007 — 2008

Phillips Academy   2003 — 2007

Experience
Pima Community College  January 2010 - Present
Reputation.com  June 2011 - November 2011
Gayot Publications   August 2004 - October 2005
TripleHop Technologies   June 1999 - April 2002

Skills
Creative Writing, Feature Articles, Poetry, Storytelling, Blogging, Editing, News Writing, Copywriting, Newsletters, Social Media, Fiction, Fiction Writing, Non-fiction, Creative Non-fiction

Education
Arizona State University   2005 — 2008
Master of Arts (M.A.), Art History, Criticism and Conservation

California Institute of Integral Studies   2008 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy

Oakland University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Experience
Swing Pictures LLC   April 2014 - Present
Reel Life With Jane   September 2013 - Present
Self Employed  1998 - Present
TakePart  August 2014 - October 2014
Gayot Publications   October 2013 - June 2014
Los Angeles Magazine  March 2013 - June 2013
Cyclopean Pictures   April 2009 - May 2013
National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland  April 2011 - October 2012
Centuries Historical Dance   January 2000 - June 2012
National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland  September 2011 - January 2012

Skills
Dance Instruction, Musical Theatre, Audition Techniques, Voice Over, Creative Writing, Critical Analysis, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Audio Editing, Marketing Research, Permissions, Classroom Instruction, Archiving, Organizing, Project Planning, Event Planning, Editing, Writing, Music, Television, Theatre, Film, Broadcast, Teaching, Research, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Social Media, Dance Education, Publishing, Editorial, Dance, Video, Entertainment, Facebook, Screenwriting, Books, Film Production

Education
Upod Academy   2013 — 2013

UCLA Extension   2012 — 2013
Certificate, Journalism, A

Prince George's Community Television   2012 — 2012
Certificate, Television Studio Production

American University
Master of Arts, Dance

LaGuardia High School of Music and the Arts
Diploma, Voice

University of Michigan
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre

Experience
Gayot Publications   November 2014 - Present
eToolsCity   September 2014 - October 2014
Optimate Inc.   July 2014 - August 2014
Modnique  August 2013 - July 2014
The California Aggie  February 2013 - June 2013
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity  October 2012 - June 2013
The California Aggie  October 2012 - April 2013
The Peak Magazine   July 2012 - August 2012
Grebstad Hicks Communications   May 2011 - July 2011
Vector Marketing  May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Writing, Interpersonal..., Bilingual, Lifestyle Writing, Organization Skills, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Journalism, Leadership, Clerical, Windows & Mac operating..., Research, Interviewing Skills, Client Liason, Public Relations, Media Relations, Hospitality, Time Management, Press Releases, Profiles, Magazines, Newspaper, News Writing, Computer-savvy, Blogging, Newsletters, Newspapers, Facebook, Social Networking, Copywriting, Editorial, Creative Writing

Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication

Island School
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Experience
National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) at Stanford University   July 2012 - Present
University of Southern California  January 2009 - May 2012
Gayot Publications   April 2007 - January 2009
Gayot Publications   October 2006 - April 2007
Modern Language Studies Magazine   January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Creative Writing, Editing, Web Analytics, Photo Editing, Journalism, Web Applications, Graphic Design, Content Management, Copy Editing, Publishing, Editorial, Literature, Feature Articles, Newsletters, Research, Image Editing, Email Marketing, Magazines, Social Media

Education
Susquehanna University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing

Experience
SuperInterns.com  July 2014 - Present
Teacher Created Materials  September 2013 - Present
Pyntail  January 2013 - July 2013
Starbucks  May 2006 - July 2013
Gayot Publications   December 2012 - February 2013
Engineering Contractors' Association   December 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Blogging, Proofreading, Social Media, Creative Writing, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Teamwork, Publishing, Editorial, Facebook, Editing, Copy Editing, Mac, Customer Service, PowerPoint

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Rhetoric and Composition & Literature

Experience
Neon Tommy  January 2011 - May 2014
Neon Tommy  August 2013 - February 2014
Beauty Bender   June 2012 - August 2012
Don Chow Taco Truck   May 2012 - August 2012
Gayot Publications   May 2011 - July 2011
Casto Travel  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Tumblr, Facebook, Social Media, Blogging, Writing, Copy Editing, InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Editorial, Journalism, Magazines, Editing

Education
University of Southern California   2010 — 2014

Bentley High School   2006 — 2010

Experience
COLLiDE Agency, LLC  November 2014 - Present
CURSE Media   2012 - Present
Alan Pacific Group   March 2014 - October 2014
Gayot Publications   April 2014 - September 2014
BUST Magazine  November 2013 - January 2014
Galore Magazine   October 2013 - January 2014
PolicyMic  September 2013 - January 2014
Glamourama   April 2013 - December 2013
Amherst Cinema Arts Center   March 2010 - November 2013
LiveBetter Magazine   May 2012 - November 2012

Skills
Creative Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Journalism, InDesign, Interviews, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Management, Supervising, Publishing, Facebook, Copywriting

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism

Experience
SMG Entertainment / The Concert Agency   April 2015 - August 2015
Live Nation Entertainment  June 2014 - August 2015
Nettwerk Music Group  June 2014 - September 2014
USAC Community Service Commission of UCLA   June 2013 - December 2013
Nettwerk Music Group  January 2013 - May 2013
Career Artist Management  January 2013 - March 2013
True Talent Management   April 2012 - June 2012
Gayot Publications   January 2012 - March 2012

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Global Studies

Experience
Aaron Allen & Associates   May 2014 - July 2015
Kastella   April 2014 - January 2015
National Positions  August 2012 - July 2014
Columbia Missourian  August 2013 - December 2013
Columbia Missourian  May 2013 - August 2013
Gayot Publications   May 2012 - August 2012
VOX Magazine  January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Photography, Investigative Reporting, Photoshop, InDesign, Project Management, Writing, Copy Editing, SEO copywriting, Portrait Photography, Journalism, Blogging, Photo Editor, Photo Mechanic, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Storytelling, Editorial, Editing, Magazines, Publications

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Journalism, Photojournalism

Experience
Chimani   April 2015 - Present
MeYou Health  2010 - Present
About.com  February 2006 - Present
Gayot Publications   2006 - Present
Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine  2004 - Present
Globe Pequot Press  1998 - Present
Chimani   April 2015 - Present
SO Rhode Island   January 2012 - May 2015
Bundoo  2013 - 2013
Business Traveler   2001 - 2010

Skills
Blogging, Editorial, Magazines, Publications, Guides, Health, Feature Articles, Newsletters, Editing, Writing, Social Media, Books, Travel Writing, Newspaper, Stories, Freelance Writing, Copy Editing, Journalism, Web Content, Proofreading, Copywriting, Publishing, Content Strategy, Non-fiction, Magazine Articles, Storytelling, Newspapers, Publicity, Press Releases, Media Relations, AP Style, Online Publishing, Content Management

Education
Hofstra University   1983 — 1987
B.A., English

Nassau Community College   1983 — 1985
AA, Liberal Arts

MacArthur High School   1979 — 1983
Regents diploma

Experience
Harborside Health Center, Oakland CA  January 2011 - Present
Self-Employed Freelance Writer and Editor  August 2005 - Present
CannBe   May 2010 - January 2011
The Pacific Sun   March 2008 - May 2010
Gayot Publications   July 2005 - February 2008
The Desert Sun  November 2007 - January 2008
Maui Time Weekly   July 2002 - August 2007

Skills
Editorial, Copy Editing, Editing, Magazines, Journalism, Publications, Blogging, Social Media, Proofreading, Copywriting, Newspaper, Storytelling, Newspapers, Newsletters, Social Networking, Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Publishing, Creative Writing, Feature Articles, SEO, Photography, AP Style, News Writing, Web Content, Content Management, Content Strategy, Online Journalism, Video, Publicity, Content Development, Books, SEO copywriting, Writing, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   1994 — 1997
BA, Marine Biology

Palm Springs High School

Experience
Kim Knox Beckius   May 1998 - Present
Yankee Magazine  August 2015 - Present
About.com  1998 - Present
Gayot Publications   January 2015 - Present
Squeeze Pod   March 2014 - September 2014
Farmington Valley Arts Center  December 2010 - October 2012

Skills
Travel Writing, Blogging, Web Content, Freelance Writing, Content Development, Newsletters, Proofreading, Publishing, Journalism, Feature Articles, Copywriting, WordPress, Content Management, Content Strategy, Magazines, Publications, SEO copywriting, SEO, Editing, Facebook, Social Networking, Editorial, Photography, Copy Editing, Web Content Management, Creative Writing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Non-fiction, Media Relations, Press Releases, Storytelling, Newspapers, Publicity, Online Publishing, Digital Media, Books, AP Style, Corporate Communications, News Writing, Public Relations, Online Marketing, Strategic Communications

Education
State University of New York at New Paltz   1991 — 1994
Master of Science, Education

Marist College   1987 — 1990
B.A., History/Communications (PR)/Education

Experience
The Machado Foundation   May 2014 - Present
VITY Network   May 2015 - September 2015
Mineral   December 2013 - September 2015
Jordan-MK.com   September 2007 - September 2015
Gayot Publications   January 2013 - October 2013
mOcean  February 2012 - January 2013
GAYOT.com   November 2011 - February 2012
Toy Box Entertainment  July 2011 - October 2011
The Conway Agency   January 2011 - October 2011
Lovaas Institute  February 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Editing, Creative Writing, Facebook, Photoshop, Blogging, Public Relations, Copywriting, Entertainment, Mac, Screenwriting, Journalism, Newsletters, Final Draft, Ap Style, FileMaker, Proofreading, SEO copywriting, Storytelling, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Marketing Event Planning, ExpressionEngine, Project Management, Project Planning, Nonprofit Consulting, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media, Marketing, Social Networking, Advertising, Event Planning, Event Management, Media Relations, Digital Production, Competitive Analysis, Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content Management, Dreamweaver, Drupal, MailChimp

Education
Central Michigan University   2014 — 2016
Postbaccalaureate Studies

California State University-Northridge   2006 — 2010
Bachlor of Arts degree from the Cinema & Television Arts with an emphasis in Media Theory

California State University-Fresno   2006 — 2006
California State Summer School for the Arts

California State University-San Bernardino   2004 — 2006
Dual-study in the Department of Theatre Arts & the Department of Biological Sciences

Notre Dame High School   2000 — 2004
High School Diploma

Experience
Mashable  October 2012 - Present
San Francisco Zen Center  September 2010 - October 2012
Language Magazine   January 2009 - September 2010
Gayot Publications   October 2008 - January 2009
The RAND Corporation  August 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Social Media, Photoshop, InDesign, Wordpress, HTML, Editing, Writing, Press Releases, Magazines, Publications, Microsoft Office, Mac, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Public Relations, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Publishing, Storytelling, Blogging

Education
Northwestern University   2000 — 2004
B.S, Communications; English, French, Theater Studies

Experience
Global Sophisticate, LLC   April 2015 - Present
Hidden Warriors   April 2015 - Present
Love & Biscotti   January 2013 - Present
Miss Bella Graham Consulting   January 2013 - Present
Pure DOPE Magazine   December 2012 - Present
Long Beach Indie International Film Festival   March 2014 - September 2014
La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival   January 2014 - July 2014
Gayot Publications   December 2013 - July 2014
A-Side Worldwide   October 2012 - June 2013
TheWellVersed.com   December 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Digital Marketing, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Brand Development, Editorial, Public Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Press Releases, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Journalism, Social Media, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Email Newsletter Design, Project Management, Marketing, Brand Management, Styling, Social Networking, Event Planning, Photography, Blogging, Blogger, Fashion, Ap Style, PowerPoint, Copy Editing, Fashion Blogging, Writing, Entrepreneurship, Feature Articles, Film, Event Management, Image Consulting, News Writing, Wordpress, Photoshop, Investigative Reporting

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2007 — 2011
BA, Double Major: Communication Studies and Journalism

Experience
Travel Writer   January 2015 - Present
Evolving Magazine   March 2009 - Present
Dutton Communications   August 1994 - Present
Gayot Publications   November 2011 - Present
Eating Well in Kansas City   March 2010 - Present
PublishAmerica  May 2008 - Present
The Writer's Edge   June 2011 - March 2015
Shawnee Dispatch   May 2008 - January 2009
Helium Inc.  January 2007 - June 2008
ehow  January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Web Content, Journalism, Writing, Blogging, Editing, Press Releases, Newsletters, Social Media, Magazines, Publishing, Editorial, Public Relations, Media Relations, Proofreading, Publicity, Publications, Newspaper, SEO, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Networking, Facebook, Promotions, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Email Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Lifestyle, Online Marketing, Freelance Writing, Content Development, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Production, Online Advertising, Online Publishing, SEO copywriting, New Media, Published Author, Marketing, Feature Articles, Interviews, Non-fiction, News Writing, Travel Writing, Newspapers, Online Journalism, Magazine Articles

Education
The University of Kansas   1990 — 1994

Experience
Hersam Acorn Newspapers  July 2015 - Present
A Bloc of Writers   January 2015 - Present
Freelance Writer  March 2009 - Present
Prose Media  I create web content and copy for clients.Freelance ContributorWeston Magazine GroupJanuary 2014 - Present
Gayot Publications   October 2013 - March 2014

Skills
Journalism, Editing, Content Strategy, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Publishing, New Media, Marketing Copy, Brand Development, Writing, Editorial, Web Content, Copywriting, Publications, Storytelling, Magazines, Social Media, Performing Arts

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   1994 — 1998
BA, Anthropology, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Spalding University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Nonfiction

North Carolina School for the Arts

Experience
TripleCurve  January 2013 - Present
oDesk  August 2012 - Present
S&P Capital IQ  October 2010 - Present
Demand Media  July 2011 - January 2012
Writer's Research Group  March 2011 - July 2011
Gayot Publications   December 2008 - March 2009
Law Office of Harris and Zide   September 2008 - November 2008
UCSB English Department   November 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Writing, Proofreading, Research, Fact-checking, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Eclipse, SEO copywriting, Editing, Copywriting, Copy Editing, SEO, Social Media, Facebook, Creative Writing, Film, Grammar, Publishing, Publications, Web Content, Blogging

Education
University of York   2009 — 2010
MA, English

University of California, Santa Barbara   2004 — 2008
BA, English, Film Studies

Experience
Schiedermayer Schiedermayer Alaska, Inc.   May 2014 - Present
Schiedermayer & Associates, Inc.   March 2012 - May 2014
Dole Nutrition Institute   June 2009 - March 2012
Gayot Publications   January 2009 - April 2009
American Express Publishing  August 2008 - December 2008
Susie Dobson Global PR   January 2008 - August 2008
Schiedermayer & Associates   June 2005 - July 2008

Skills
Facebook, video shoots, Public Relations, Food Industry, Event Planning, Media Relations, Editing, Media Planning, Integrated Marketing, Market Planning, photoshoots, Digital Strategy, Advertising, Magazines, Social Networking, Event Management, Twitter

Education
Pepperdine University   2005 — 2009
BA, Public Relations

Experience
GuideStone Financial Resources  September 2014 - Present
Pacific Nurseries   August 2013 - Present
American Physician Institute  August 2012 - August 2013
American Physician Institute  December 2011 - July 2012
Inside Look Magazine   January 2009 - December 2011
Drizen Dohs Corporate Communications   May 2010 - July 2011
Zuma Marketing, Inc.   May 2004 - May 2010
Gayot Publications   October 2009 - February 2010

Skills
HTML, Campaigns, Outlook, Project Management, Google Adwords, Chicago Manual, Publishing, Writing, Social Media, Editing, SEO, Proofreading, Copywriting, Blogging, Newsletters, Email Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of California, Davis   2002 — 2007
BA, English & Sociology Double Major

Experience
American Theological Library Association  July 2014 - Present
Scholarly Open Access   March 2013 - Present
Church Music Library Online   February 2013 - Present
Stage and Cinema   September 2011 - Present
various academic and religious journals   September 2008 - Present
American Society of Church History   October 2012 - October 2014
Gayot Publications   January 2011 - June 2014
SLIS Student Research Journal   January 2013 - December 2013
Life in LA   September 2010 - March 2012
Hargreaves Lansdown   January 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Editing, Blogging, Web Content, Copy Editing, Books, Publishing, Wine, Theatre, Editorial, Research, History, Public Relations, Social Media, Writing, Newsletters, Metadata

Education
San Jose State University   2012 — 2015
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas   2005 — 2008
STB

University of Bristol   2002 — 2003
MA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1998 — 2002
BA

Experience
Gayot Publications   July 2014 - Present
Gayot Publications   August 2011 - July 2014
Gayot Publications   January 2010 - August 2011
Gayot Publications   October 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Editorial, Writing, Web Content, HTML, Photoshop

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature/Letters

University of California, Riverside   2004 — 2006