Will True - Resume
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Will True - Resume
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writer • editor • communicatorwill trueEducationCarnegie Mellon University (2014-2015)Pittsburgh, PAMA in Professional Writing3.95 GPA
Allegheny College (2008-2012)Meadville, PABA in Political Science 3.4 GPA, Music MinorThesis: Click to Dissent – Political Internet Use in Authoritarian Arab Regimes
RElEvant couRsEwoRkAdvanced Journalism Communication Design FundamentalsDocument DesignEnvironmental Rhetoric*Literary JournalismOrganizational Communication*Professional & Technical WritingRhetorical GrammarStyleWriting for Multimedia*(*as of Fall 2015)
computER skills• InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition• Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, LinkedIn• Google Apps, AdWords, Analytics• Wordpress, Squarespace, Blogger, Drupal• Constant Contact, Mailchimp
othER skills• Proficient in Spanish• Project management• Adaptable to new work environments• Quick to absorb new information• Highly organized and goal-oriented
honoRs & awaRds• Alden Scholar (Dean’s List) (2008-2012)• Allegheny Trustee Scholarship (2008-2012)• Morten J. Luvaas Scholarship (2011-2012)• Elsa Held Linaberger Memorial Scholarship (2011-2012)
A tech-savvy, results-driven writer with a keen editorial sense and a creative spark. From editing and proof-reading to organization and visual design, I’m focused on making writing clear, purposeful, and meaningful.
[email protected] • (508) 596-4717 • linkedin.com/in/wtrue
woRk ExpERiEncE
Digital Intern (05/2015-08/2015)International Center for Journalists; Washington, D.C. • Created, edited and produced content for the web• Collaborated with fundraising staff to coordinate live events• Managed communications with press and local organizations• Created content for social media campaigns Writing & Communications Tutor (08/2014-05/2015)Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh, PA• Collaborated with writers on structure, clarity, meaning of writing• Applied writing principles across wide array of academic genres• Introduced English-language conventions to international students• Created handouts to better understand online tutoring principles
Nonprofit Technology Consultant (08/2012-08/2014)Pittsburgh Cares, AmeriCorps VISTA; Pittsburgh, PA• Oversaw communications to nonprofits, volunteers, sponsors• Designed surveys, eblasts, event registration, websites, infographics• Supervised over 15 technology projects in partner nonprofits• Wrote and gave presentations on benefits of sustainable technology• Saved nonprofits over $50,000 in technology costs during tenure
Freelance Writer (04/2010-present)Genius, Mostly Junkfood, Gumball; Remote• Wrote features, op-eds, reviews for various online publications• Curated content, maintained appearance, approved user submissions• Promoted content through social media (Facebook, Twitter)• Archived work appears at lonethoughts.com
Choral Department Assistant (09/2009-05/2012)Allegheny College; Meadville, PA• Organized, copied all video and audio recordings from past 30 years• Supervised setup for performances & rehearsals
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