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Alyssa H.

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$30/hour

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Joined June 2016

I'm a writer and editor. BA English/Creative Writing and MA Creative Writing for Young People.

Newport News, VA, United States

Alyssa H.

Newport News, VA, United States

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Summary

Combined 6+ years in higher education environments, including Philanthropic Communications, Public Relations, and literary journals. I was co-editor for BEAUTIFUL LIES, editorial moderator for LETTER TO AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER, and writer for BERRY MAGAZINE.

Work history

Freelance

Writer

Freelance writer that offers blog, article and copywriting services, My background is in higher education, but I also write about travel, autoimmune diseases, and writing topics and advice.

Freelance

Editor

Manuscript editing services. Mentor on Now Novel. Specialized in children, young adult, and fantasy genres. Love to do developmental edits! Worked with over 30 authors, from brand new to published.

Bath Spa University

Co-Editor

Managed a team of 19 writers, split into multiple teams including but not limited to: venue, art/illustration, social media, and mailing list. Worked one-on-one with website team member to build the website, and create and run a social media strategy.

FreeWord

Editorial Moderator

Moderated, scanned, and prepped submissions for the Letter to an Unknown Soldier campaign to build a digital memorial for WWI (over 21000 letters submitted). Promoted the project through social media and managed accounts.

Berry College - Philanthropic Communications

Supervisor Editorial Assistant

Supervised other student staff. Conducted interviews with students, then wrote strategic, short biographies for Berry College's website. Wrote short pieces for Berry College's Alumni Magazine.

Berry College - Public Relations

Public Relations Student Supervisor

Writer of press releases for the college. Worked in organizing mailings to newspapers.

Portfolio

1 one — 5 Beautiful Things About Afghanistan

“Beautiful” and “Afghanistan” is a pairing you don’t normally see on the news, but it’s true. From a wealth of natural resources, to stunning natural landmarks, to the people who work and live in these places, Afghanistan is a land vibrant with beauty. Just take a look.

485080 10200616788003756 1314107978 n article — Bloodroot Blooming

Published in Lunch Ticket. Short story: Fiction. Set in Virginia, a girl seeks her own story and risks losing what matters most.

Argumentswider — How to Write Arguments with Maximum Punch

Arguments are both exciting and difficult to write. It’s challenging to strike a balance, to make sure both sides are winning, and to avoid repetition. A well-written argument goes through plenty of revising before it can inflict Falcon-punch levels of pain.

Screen shot 2016 02 14 at 7.52.15 pm copy article — Turn the Radio On

Cover story for Berry Magazine.

Education

Accreditations

Bath Spa University

MA Writing for Young People

Berry College

BA English, Emphasis on Creative Writing

Skills

blogging content copywriting crowdfunding campaigns editing ebooks editorial publishing writing photo editing

Tools

Photoshop Wordpress Pinterest Scrivener Hootsuite Twitter Indiegogo Issuu Instagram Canva InDesign Tumblr Prezi

Availability

Not seeking work

Available

Not specified

Commitment

Can work 15hrs per week
Can commit to 3-6 months

Interests

Industries I love

Education Health & Wellness Kids & Parenting PR & Communications Philanthropy Photography Travel

What I read

Blogs: Writing Forward, KM Weiland
Books: Classics, YA, MG

Side projects

I'm a creative writer signed with Skylark Literary (my debut will be going to publishers this summer). I'm a mentor on Now Novel, and love to help new writers, develop stories, and edit creative and non-fiction works.

Ideal team

I work best with small teams of personable people or one-on-one. I like management style that is clear, with targeted audiences and deadlines.

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