Intern

Posted on: 2008-03-04

Patricia Ready 5611 Old Pond Dr. Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 216-0566 [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the book publishing industry that will utilize my academic and work experience EDUCATION: B.A. English December 2007 University of Maryland, College Park, MD Overall GPA 3.3 COURSEWORK: Technical writing, upper level creative writing workshops, study abroad course in Chile focusing on Chilean Democracy, Literature and Social Change RELATED Intern (January 2007—May 2007) EXPERIENCE: Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities • Researched application of Second Life international computer program for the Electronic Literature Organization • Edited Electronic Literature Organization webpage • Assisted in the preparation and facilitation process of the Open Mic/Mouse Electronic Literature Slam-Jam • Assisted in planning and organizing the MITH/ELO Symposium on “The Future of Electronic Literature” Staffer (August 2005—May 2006) Stylus Literary Magazine • Edited poetry submissions and assisted in selections for publication Employee (June 2002—August 2007) Bethany Beach Books, Bethany Beach, DE • Obtained customer orders and assisted with merchandise orders daily • Operated cash register, handling between $5,000 and $9,000 each shift • Developed excellent customer service skills while attending to customer requests and questions • Presided over several author signings including Priscilla Cummings, the Chadwick the Crab children’s book series, Laura Lippman, No Good Deeds, and Steve Alten, The Loch, among others • Increased store publicity by designing and creating advertisements for local papers and posters for window displays SKILLS: Language: Basic understanding of French Computer: Proficient in Microsoft programs, Macintosh programs, PowerPoint, Photoshop and internet research HONORS: Folger Shakespeare Theatre Lannon Fellowship Member, September 2006— December 2006 Graduate of the Jiminez-Porter Writer’s House Notation Program, August 2005—May 2007