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Hello

Driven by my passion for writing and editorial work, I pursued my MFA in English and Creative Writing, where I received my Master’s in May 2019. Presently, I work for CrytposRus.com as a lead producer, writer, and researcher and consistently pitching and submitting my creative writing and poetry to editors around the country. Please find my resume below.

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My Resume

OPERATIONS MANAGER/MARKET RESEARCHER/WRITER

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Team Lead & Researcher at CryptosRUs | 11/21 – Present

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  • Actively delegate tasks for the outlining of George Tung’s twice-a-day YouTube streams with set deadlines in place

  • Manage multiple assignments from start to finish conducting extensive internet and media research into companies, individuals, etc.

  • Proactive, communicative, and ensuring smooth team operations and collaboration

  • Experienced in analyzing cryptocurrency/NFT industry and market

  • Gather, organize, and present a diverse set of data from various news sources, on-chain metric sites, and social media platforms

  • Understand various technologies in crypto, blockchain, WEB 3, and more

  • Write three thorough, informative crypto-related newsletters every week

 

VECHAIN & DRAPER UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP

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Fellow at Vechain | Draper U’s Web 3 | Blockchain Accelerator Program | 4.22 – 5.22

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  • A four-week online certificate program for future founders to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and blockchain by Silicon Valley industry experts

  • Learned WEB 3 and blockchain skills to build my startup Parnassus Literary Review, the world’s first pay-to-read, decentralized literary fiction review

  • Developed business skills, and experience in blockchain, and cryptocurrencies

  • Collaborated with a global network of entrepreneurs to help build and grow in

  • Trained in methods to identify customer segments, and secure resources, including the capital, employees, developers, and co-founders

  • Prepared well-structured, refined research reports and pitch-decks

 

WRITER/EDITOR/JOURNALIST

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Freelance Writer & Upwork | 1/20 – Present

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  • Provided a wide range of writing services for a multitude of clients, including ghostwriting, brand guidelines, crypto newsletters, blog posts, publishing, and more

  • Specialized in WordPress, Web Content, Excel, and SEO

  • Communicative, ability to self-edit, and able to take assignments around the clock

  • Experienced in journalism, technology, justice politics, and other cultural trends with the ability to find unique angles for major news stories

  • Outstanding writing and a portfolio of strong examples of my writing approach

  • High attention to detail, problem-solving, with an ability to adapt under pressure

  • Ability to manage multiple projects at once connected to multiple teams

  • Comfortable with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and other social media apps

 

EDITORIAL/MARKETING ASSISTANT

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Ten Speed Press | 4/19 – 12/19

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  • The integral, flexible member of the marketing and editing team with interpersonal skills

  • Performed acquisitions, discussed clients’ core message, and cross-brand groups

  • Brainstormed copy ideas with members of the creative and communications team

  • Facilitated best practices between editors, designers, photographers, and authors

  • Performed research and data mining to create compelling content for new titles

  • Responsible for writing clear, concise, and freshly designed, on-brand copy

  • Highly organized, efficient, engaging, agile, and an affinity for collaboration

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