Academic Writing
News Writing
Grant Writing/Fundraising
Video Editing
Teaching/Tutoring
Translating English/Spanish
Writing should be clear. It should be concise and coherent. Writers should make style choices that appeal to their audience and communicate effectively. Writing should be an opportunity to represent the voiceless accurately and respectfully. Writing should make the complicated simple. Writing should open up discussion, make ideas accessible, and create relationships between writer and reader.
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Pittsburgh Office of Sponsored Programs
Administrative Coordinator
I process communications, awards, and sponsor requests for Grants Management Team at university with $1.16 billion in research expenditures. I handle correspondence with internal and external contacts related to the award process. I advise on the preparation and submission of sponsored research actions. I also review award and compliance documents for accuracy.. July 2022 - May 2023Fulbright Program - Colombia Commission
English Teaching Assistant
I taught English language and culture to more than 500 students. I also served as a cultural ambassador on behalf of the U.S. State Department. For my personal project, I edited students’ applications to US graduate programs through EducationUSA.Midstory Media ThinkHub
Writing & Editing Fellow
I wrote and edited feature pieces focused on the Midwest, with a focus on language and book-culture. My pieces can be found here. I conducted research and interviews for my own pieces, as well as finalizing pieces written by others for publication. I was previously an intern with Midstory in the summer of 2019.Psychology Department, Carnegie Mellon University
Teaching Assistant
Modern Languages Department, Carnegie Mellon University
Video Editor and Teaching Assistant
I edited videos of interviews with native Spanish speakers and researched topics for articles to create content for an online Spanish course. I took into account the students’ vocabulary levels and interests in editing the interviews.Juntos: Creating Ties, Carnegie Mellon University
Co-President
As co-president, I helped to organize fundraising events to raise $20,000 for yearly trip and created written and video content for crowdfunding campaign. In addition, I conducted interviews and edited a series of reflection videos and a documentary on education, posted to our YouTube to spread awareness. I also helped lead members of the club during the trip where we taught art and computer lessons in Spanish in the Dominican Republic and formed relationships with our partner community in Derrumbadero, DR.