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EDUCATION

Boston University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Boston, MA

MFA in Fiction Writing, Senior Teaching Fellow, Leslie Epstein Fellow

University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, PA May 2023

 BA: Double Major in Classics and English, Concentration in Creative Writing, GPA: 4.0

EXPERIENCE

Advanced Fiction Teaching Fellow | Boston University August 2024 - January 2025

  • Designed syllabus and taught an undergraduate fiction workshop (selective admission), focusing on short story craft, peer critique, and revision.

Media Content Manager and Ghost Writer | July 2023 - Present

  • Runs platforms for clients, including a prominent NYC-based fertility doctor, an up-and-coming nonfiction author, and a luxury travel blogger.

Editor in Chief | Penn Discentes Publication | Jan 2022 – May 2023

  • Spearheaded production of first ever published journal in 2022

  • Managed a staff of twenty-five and led weekly staff meetings. Reviewed submissions, provided editing and copy editing on 2+ pieces weekly, delegated submissions to appropriate department heads. 

  • Furthered the reach of publication via social media initiatives; built relationships with professors and other magazines

  • Wrote and solicited pieces for web platform.

  • Articles editor and contributor since fall of 2020

Instructor | Cosmic Writers | December 2021 – May 2023

  • Developed curricula for workshops on dark fiction, flash fiction, and illustrated fables. 

  • Collaborated with teachers and parents to promote passion for reading and writing.

  • Taught students ranging K-12, providing feedback and maintaining mentor relationship post conclusion of workshop.

Intern | Wavelength Productions | May 2022 – August 2022

  • Edited entire website of 40+ films; wrote 20+ blog posts for the site

  • Pitched and executed publicity campaigns and merchandise campaigns on websites and social media 

  • Reviewed and provided edits on The Cave of Adullam, which won Best Documentary at Tribeca Film Festival 2022, as well as other documentaries and short films.