experience

Senior Content Editing Specialist & Digital Engagement Strategist (2019-2023)

• Spearheaded impactful initiatives, fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders in digital/social media, culture, and community sectors, growing follower engagement by 15%. • Leveraged 4+ years of content editing experience to optimize online presence, heightening brand visibility, and increasing social impact. • Crafted comprehensive audits and implemented meticulous copy edits on websites, social media, and communication materials, growing audiences by 10%. • Strategically elevated visual aesthetics, enhanced editorial quality, and ensured content accessibility for superior user experiences, bolstering brand credibility and supporting community initiatives by 25%. • Developed expertise in cultivating a diverse marketing and media strategy, resonating effectively with a wide range of audiences, reinforcing brand loyalty and amplified overall impact. • Structured and led social/digital media, written content initiatives, and access initiatives for At The Door x ItsQwere—an international conversation and event series—with an audience of 150. • Collaboratively co-founded and led the Oakland x LA-based reading series, At The Door.

Co-founder and Senior Program/Event Coordinator - At The Door, Creative Series (2021-2022)

• Co-founded and co-curated At The Door, establishing it as a leading Bay Area arts initiative, shaping the series into a dynamic platform.
• Developed comprehensive guidelines with a trauma-informed stance on marginalized identities, showcasing a commitment to inclusivity.
• Produced a 10% increase in attendance, highlighting the ability to drive engagement and create impactful experiences.
• Led the planning and management of multiple events spanning 10+ states, ensuring seamless execution and a consistently high standard of programming.
• Created flawlessly executed events that captivated audiences, with over 500 participants.
• Produced strategic partnerships with 5 community organizations and media outlets, extending At The Door's reach.
• Crafted compelling content for digital and social media platforms; and led content inclusivity on all digital and social media promotional graphics, bolstering engagement by 20%.

projects

Culture Editor – HarperCollins Publishers

• Crafted meticulous line edits and developmental edits, emphasizing cultural accuracy.
• Tracked 45+ changes in Microsoft Word, delivering exceptional updates throughout the project.
• Conducted extensive research on relevant topics, contributing to a 97% satisfaction rate among editors and clients.

Culture Editor – Penguin Random House