Writer, Researcher, Editor, and Translator
Based in Berlin, Germany
Professional
Summary
I am a professional writer, editor, and translator with experience in trade publishing, content marketing, nonprofits, education, finance, and business consulting. Having worked across different industries, I bring a multifaceted perspective to writing and editing projects and am comfortable working across a range of topics. I have hands-on experience proofreading in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style, the AP Stylebook, and the MLA Handbook, as well as internal style guides.
Skills
Audio production (podcasts)
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Photoshop
CRM Software
Work Experience
Writer, Editor, Researcher
2016 - present
• Full-time and freelance with experience in marketing (both B2B and B2C) and content marketing
• Prepared locally targeted content highlighting trends in retail, dining, and leisure
• Developed digital content within proprietary CMS
• Proofread content, including web copy and book-length projects (AP, MLA, Chicago styles)
• Spearhead primary research projects and prepare research reports
Freelance Translator
2016 - present
• Translate and transcreate between English and French: marketing copy for web, presentation decks, academic writing
• Adapt terms optimized for SEO
Associate Editor, The Elks Magazine
2018 - 2019
• Write, edit, and proofread copy for a monthly magazine (circulation: 800,000)
• Manage external submissions and develop feature articles
• Maintain print and digital production schedules with multiple, staggered deadlines
• Fact check articles and maintain research records
• Ensure copy is consistent with The Chicago Manual of Style
Portfolio Services Associate, Ariel Investments
2016 - 2018
• Wrote and edited commentaries and newsletters for individual and institutional clients
• Communicated technical details in a clear institutional voice
• Oversaw requests for proposal pipeline and drafted, edited, and submitted documents representing >$500 million in potential new business
Project Assistant, The Kelly Writers House
2010 - 2016
• Managed press releases for public events at an arts and culture not-for-profit
• Responsible for outreach, event organization, and staff management
• Developed original content for massive open online learning initiatives
Languages
English (native)
French (native)
German (C1)
Spanish (B1)
Education
PhD, Graduate School of North American Studies
JFKI | Freie Universität Berlin
2024 (expected)
MA, English, University of Chicago
2015
• Conducted graduate-level research
• Managed logistics for a three‐day conference with international participants
• Taught undergraduate students as a teaching assistant
BA, English, University of Pennsylvania
2010
• Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• First prize for best English Honors Thesis