CORA
O'SULLIVAN
I am a full-time student working towards my degree and
aspiring to be an editor.
About Me
Hi, my name is Cora O'Sullivan and I am currently a senior ​at Azusa Pacific University. I am working towards a Bachelor's Degree in English with a minor in Journalism. My interest in pursuing a degree in English stems from my love of reading that began at a young age. This eventually developed into my aspiration to become an editor in the book publishing industry.
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My experience as a Staff Writer for the student newspaper on campus has given me a firsthand look at the responsibilities of a journalist, while preparing me for the fast-paced environment of a newsroom, no matter what role I could be in. My positions as a Writing Coach and a Fiction Editor are vital in placing me on the opposite side; instead of writing, I happen to be the one looking at the writing and interacting with the writers, which gives me a unique experience of understanding both sides.
Work Experience
Editorial and Communications Intern: New Village Press
FEB 2020 - CURRENT
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Copyedit and proofread manuscripts independently and in collaboration
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Organize and develop social media posts and newsletter
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Assist in website maintenance and content development
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Assist acquisitions in reading and assessing book proposals
Fiction Editor: The West Wind Literary Magazine
AUG 2019 - MAY 2020
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Read and selected pieces that align with the magazine’s standards
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Collaborated with co-editors to compile chosen fiction pieces
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Fulfilled publication standards and deadlines
Staff Writer: ZuMedia
AUG 2019 - DEC 2020
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Produced news content in multiple areas (news and magazine articles, video packages and radio shows)
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Developed a basic skill-set as a journalist working collaboratively and independently
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Responsibilities: news/feature writing, researching, interviewing and proofreading
Writing Coach: Writing Center
AUG 2019 - DEC 2019
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Lead and guided writing sessions yet maintained the clients’ ownership of their work
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Assessed client needs and applied them to a session while pertaining to writing priorities
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Learned and applied technical and behavioral aspects of being a writing coach for any stage of the writing process
Technical Writer Intern: Zwift
JUNE 2020 - CURRENT
Editorial Assistant Intern: New Face Magazine
MAY 2020 - CURRENT
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Brainstorm and write training materials for internal use
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Build and sustain productive relationships with subject matter experts to drive the development of content
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Create Lessonly modules for knowledge-base updates
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Proofread and copy-edit articles for digital content
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Support editor in all activities leading to publication
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Log, read, and evaluate user submissions for Dreamlette Magazine
Education
Azusa Pacific University
AUG 2018 - CURRENT
English Major, Journalism Minor
Azusa, CA
GPA: 3.95
Whitworth University
AUG 2017 - MAY 2018
English Major
Spokane, WA
GPA: 4.0