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Summary
Professional writer with experience in grant writing, journalism, copyediting, and creative writing. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a passion for communication and relationship building. Accustomed to conducting thorough research, meticulously editing, meeting tight deadlines and communicating efficiently while working independently or as a team member.
Skills
Research
Editing
Proofreading
Interviewing
Field reporting
Story pitching
Training & development
Experience
Grant Writer, 04/2021 to 08/2021 Bancroft – Marlton, ,
Completed grant applications with supporting documentation to secure funding proposals, grant application narratives and budgets to finalize with development prior to submittal.
Investigated potential funding sources, state and federal programs and non-profit foundations.
Coordinated timelines and deadlines to manage proposal elements.
Gathered information on current programs and presented details to show strong organization with long-term plans.
Responded to proposal questions to make revisions based on donor feedback.
Developed and cultivated good relationships with potential and consistent donors through professional interaction.
Assembled information from external sources into concise proposal language.
Worked with internal team to obtain in-depth understanding of programming that required funding.
Grant Writer, 01/2021 to 03/2021 Bancroft – Merion Station, ,
Researched grant opportunities based on funding amount needed, location and organization project.
Developed and wrote grant proposals to secure funding for agricultural programming and education.
Conducted interviews with educators and community members on impact of organization and long term goals in order to present the strongest possible proposal.
Maintained master calendar of grants and prospects with associated files and correspondence.
Drafted, assessed and edited high-quality proposals to pursue grants, donations and contracts.
Tracked grant opportunities, deadline dates and required materials.
News Director and Reporter, 10/2019 to 07/2020 Lane Community College Media Arts – City, STATE,
Determined focus of news by staying on top of local, national and international events.
Conducted trainings on pitching, developing and editing news stories and editorials as well as correct grammar usage and stylistic considerations.
Cultivated relationships with sources and key figures in local area to reliably produce high quality, engaging news coverage.
Assigned topics, delegated work to team members and edited final pieces.
Helped reporters research stories, select guests and interview subjects.
Attended events and completed in-depth research and interviews in subjects to develop comprehensive stories.
Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
Reliably met production deadlines.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies, Writing, Expected in 08/2021 Portland State University - Portland, OR, GPA:
Bates Award Recipient for Creative Writing
Pacific Northwest Association of Journalism Educators (PNAJE) Award for Reporting
3.8 GPA
Dean's List Honoree
Completed professional development in Grant Writing and Communications.
Completed coursework in Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Journalism, Fiction and Nonfiction.
Volunteer Experience
Transcript Editor for New York Public Library's Trans Oral History Project | Spring 2021
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