VoyceMe

-Launched 2-3 webcomic series in a 6-month period. 
-Reviewed weekly story pitches and webnovel submissions. 
-Wrote the prologue and first chapter in comic scriptwriting format. 
-Held biweekly meetings with the CEO, Dylan Telano, and fellow interns to ideate and create story characters and chapters.

Creative Intern (Manga, Anime, Games)

Appvertiser - Mobile App Marketing

-Contributed 1x article per week for various content types: guides, blogs, courses, interviews, and case studies. 
-Interviewed content experts for a range of topics: influencer marketing, UA, & ASO.
-Collaborated with the company’s in-house creative team for content assets. 
-Implemented revisions from the Head of Marketing.

Copywriter Intern

GameRant.com (Game Rant)

-Pitched, researched, and contributed a minimum of 25 articles per month.
-Worked under tight deadlines and submitted articles for publication on time.
-Reported to the Lead Anime Features Editor and implemented feedback efficiently.
-Successfully maintained a contracted freelance schedule.
-Fulfilled company-specific formatting standards (e.g. back links, SEO/SMO content, and photo specifications).

Anime Features Writer

First Colony Bank

-Reconciled general ledger accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis through the use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. 
-Prepared financial reports through the Financial Compass modeling application for use by the Board of Directors and monthly staff meetings. 
-Gained a basic understanding of analyzing and submitting vendor management due diligence reports through Venminder. 
-Gained a basic understanding of reviewing limited-term service and product contracts. 
-Updated and created new financial procedures/manuals for daily, weekly, and monthly use for the financial analyst position. 
-Gained a basic understanding of FIS products such as ImageCentre, IBS Insight, and the Client Portal.

Financial Analyst

Furman University

Wrote and uploaded detailed, easy-to-read course notes in a timely manner after every class meeting for students with learning disabilities from the SOAR (Student Office for Accessibility Resources) office.

SOAR Notetaker

-Led virtual tours for prospective students and families.
-Collaborated with counselors to complete individual projects (e.g. assisting with a Fun Facts assignment for incoming freshmen, updating information for an international student fair, researching new diversity scholarships, and analyzing social media pages and creating ideas for further engagement).
-Learned and implemented new technological skills within Excel and Slate.
-Improved verbal communication skills and collaboration skills through meetings with supervisors, completing projects with fellow interns, and outreaching to prospective domestic and international students through email. 
-Improved written skills through writing three blog articles on the Furman University admissions website.

Furman Summer Admissions Intern

Recent Summa Cum Laude graduate from Furman University with a B.A. in Business Administration. 

Entry-level copywriter with experience in freelance feature writing for GameRant.com, marketing copywriting for Appvertiser, and webcomic scriptwriting for VoyceMe.

Aspiring fantasy novelist with 9 years of experience writing, editing, and posting stories on Wattpad with 1 fully-finished fantasy novel as of November 2022. 

Currently looking to work as a full-time, entry-level copywriter with the flexibility to work in a remote, hybrid, or in-person capacity in the Lake Mary, FL area.

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