Rachel Weeks

131 Meander Trace, Thomasville, GA 31792 rachelweeks19@gmail.com 229-456-5979

Education

Elon University, Class of 2016: B.A. in English, Literature and Professional Writing & Rhetoric, GPA: 3.6
Honors: Deans List, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016

Professional and Internship Experience

Editorial Intern, McFarland & Company Publishers (Jun 2015-Aug 2015)

Edited manuscripts for grammatical and factual accuracy and met deadlines for each project.
Collaborated with fellow employees on manuscript layouts by organizing copy and photographs in a logical manner.
Expanded knowledge of publishing, editing, and acquisitions through editorial department meetings
Childrens Library Intern, Orange Beach Public Library (Jun 2014-Jul 2014)
Assisted the childrens librarian with the summer reading program and childrens department operations.
Wrote comprehensive, step-by-step technical guides on how to use 3D printing technology using Microsoft PowerPoint,
and designed and executed 3D printing projects for the developing Makerspace
PR Intern, Alamance Arts (Feb 2015-May 2015)
Developed and built social media presence for Alamance Arts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Wrote and edited brief articles and blurbs about events and exhibits for the monthly newsletter, as well as weekly email
blasts using Constant Contact.
Project Manager and Researcher, Collaborative Client Project (Aug 2015-Nov 2015)
Organized and managed extensive research project benefitting Benevolence Farm, a non-profit organization.
Conducted focus groups and interviews and synthesized resulting information for clients.

Editorial and Writing Experience

Consultant, Center for Writing Excellence at Elon University (Feb 2014-Present)

Assist students and faculty with writing across academic disciplines on an individual basis.
Conduct 3-4 sessions per two-hour shift, mostly consulting on academic papers, resumes, and applications.
Co-Editor, The Highway 64 Project (Fall 2014)
Edited writing in the mountain section of Elons travel writing website, North Carolina Highway 64.
Collaborated with team members on the project as well as content writers for the website.
Co-Editor and Contributor, The Back Cover (Spring 2015)
Brainstormed content for Elon Universitys English Department newsletter, The Back Cover.
Conducted interviews with professors and students within the English department.
Wrote and edited features, as well as blurbs, about happenings within the English department.

Leadership Experience

Events Chair, Elon Feminists for Equality, Change, and Transformation (Aug 2015-Present)
Plan, organize, and execute events focusing on issues of social justice and awareness for student organization.
Manage budget, keep track of all expenses by EFFECT executive board using Microsoft Excel, and ensure reimbursements
from organizations budget.
Public Relations Chair, Elon Feminists for Equality, Change, and Transformation (Aug 2014-May 2015)
Managed various social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr) on behalf of EFFECT.
Performed duties as Editor-in-Chief of materials produced by EFFECT, particularly written materials.
Promoted and marketed events hosted by EFFECT on social media.
Presenter, NCICU Student Leaders Conference on Violence Prevention (Feb 2015)
Presented on social issues related to combating sexual violence on college campuses.
Led student-facilitated breakout discussion with conference-goers.
Recipient, The Leadership Prize, Elon University (Dec 2014-May 2016)
Earned $10,000 research grant to investigate solutions to a social problem.
Proposed feasible and financially responsible plan for implementing the solution.