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Experience Highlights

Internships

2024

Intern

Screen Rant

I was able to work out an internship with Screen Rant to fulfill the requirements for my MFA at SCAD. This involved taking on the duties of a Senior Staff Writer, working on new projects, and taking more training than I was able to do before.

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Jobs

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2022 - Present

Freelance Writer

Screen Rant

Working as a freelance gaming guide writer for ScreenRant. Outputting around 5 articles a week involving research, writing, SEO optimization, and photo editing.

Technical Skills

  • Computer Skills:

    • Macintosh OS

    • Windows 10

    • Microsoft 365 

  • Graphic Design:

    • Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro

    • Affinity Designer and Publisher

    • Canva

    • Google SketchUp

  • CMS systems:

    • WordPress

    • MailChimp 

    • Academic Blog

    • Yearbook Publishing 

  • Museum Software:

    • PastPerfect

    • ArtSteps

  • Social Media Creation​

    • Instagram​

    • YouTube

    • Facebook

    • Twitter

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Other Skills

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  • Writing:

    • Academic

    • Research

    • Creative Storytelling

  • Languages:

    • English: Native Language

    • Latin: Advanced Reading and Translating

    • Ancient Greek: Intermediate Reading and Translating

    • French: Intermediate Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing 

    • German: Basic Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing

  • Leadership

  • Collaboration 

  • Creativity 

  • Perserverance

Activities

  • Clay Coiling (2018): Studio Arts and Craft Centre, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 

  • The Brown House (2018): Volunteer, tutoring children, helping with their homework, assisting with crafts based on readings

  • Media Team Leader (2017 - 2018): Leadership position at a local church in Tuscaloosa, AL, running Alumni Newsletter and Instagram Page 

  • Glass Blowing "Make Your Own" (2017): The Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach, AL

  • Moundville Archaeological Park Native American Festival (2016 & 2017): volunteered with UA's Anthropology club

  • Tuscaloosa International Community (2014-2017): Developed relationships with internationals who moved into the community

Publications/Presentations

  • Master's Thesis: Archaeological Representation in Speculative Fiction: The Image of the Archaeologist in Star Wars

  • Reviews Editor (2019 - 2021): e-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies 

  • Paper (2021): "Digging Through Space" Submitted to Field Notes

  • Presentation (2018): "Death in Ancient Rome: Feasting and Family" University of Alabama

  • Poster Presentation (2015): "April 27th, 2011: UA Responds to the Tornado" Undergraduate Research Conference at the University of Alabama

Museum Activities

  • Exhibit Team Challenge (2020): Haggerty Museum of Art, an afternoon to explore the museum's collection and create an exhibit based on a chosen theme

  • Twitter Historical Reenactment (2018): Milwaukee Public Museum, annual event reenacting a historical event in Milwaukee

  • Museum Assessment Project (2018): Dodge County Historical Society, performed extensive assessment to evaluate its overall performance

  • Visitor Observation Study (2018): Milwaukee Public Museum, summative evaluation of visitor experience in the Arctic Exhibit

Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa (2017 - Present): Honor Society for Arts & Sciences

  • Lamda Alpha National Senior Scholarship (2018): Recipient of $5000 awarded to a senior with high academics.

  • Lamba Alpha, Beta of Alabama (2016-2018): Honors Society for Students of Anthropology

  • Eta Sigma Phi (2015-2018): Honors Society for Students of Classical Studies

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