LiviaNelson Resume .pdf

Livia Nelson
163 Stamford Avenue, Stamford Connecticut 06902
T: 203-609-1495
E: livia@yeahwrite.net

Experience

Education

Marketing Coordinator, Jubak Asset Management, Tangent Capital
www.jubakam.com, www.jubakpicks.com, www.rule501.com
· Overhauled and implemented new marketing (HubSpot) and
subscription (s2member) platforms for industry newsletter
· Collaborated with HarperCollins on social media marketing strategy
for boss’s forthcoming alternative investment book
· Marketed various financial products via social media outlets

Sept. 2012 - Present

Editor, Founder, Maintainer, Yeah Write!
www.yeahwrite.net, review.yeahwrite.net
· Update advice, peer “workshopper”, and literary mag databases
· Answer writing advice questions and facilitate discussions
· Post daily writing prompts and accompanying follower submissions
· Design, edit, hire staff, and commission articles and creative
submissions for accompanying seasonal print magazine
· Currently 20,000 followers, ~15,000 views per month

Dec. 2010 - Present

Creative Director, Columnist, Blue & White Magazine
www.unc.edu/bw
· Oversaw and trained new designers, delegated assignments,
provided training and feedback on pages
· Redesigned static content such as front and back covers, columns,
Table of Contents, masthead, and Editor Letter
· Responsible for monthly packaging and shipment to printer
· Pitched and wrote monthly column comparing Tri-state area and
Southern culture

Aug. 2009 – Dec. 2011

Editorial Assistant, Webmaster, Publishing Trendsetter
www.publishingtrendsetter.com
· Launched blog for young people in publishing
· Brainstormed and created site features and articles
· Oversaw Search Engine Optimization scheme
· Maintained accompanying Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

May 2011 – Aug. 2011

Intern, Market Partners International/Publishing Trends
www.marketpartnersinternational.com, www.publishingtrends.com
· Researched, prepared, and wrote copy for international page of
leading publishing industry newsletter
· Compiled current bestseller lists, fact checked, and created
itineraries for consulting projects
· Assisted publishing consultants in daily office tasks

May 2011 – Aug. 2011

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2012
B.A., English & Comparative Literature
2nd Major: German Literature & Culture
Minor: Creative Writing Honors Track
GPA: 3.5
Emerson College (Transferred)
1st Major: Print & Multimedia Journalism
2nd Major: Writing, Literature, & Publishing
Study Abroad
Kings College London, Spring 2012
Freie Universität Berlin, Summer 2012

Skills

Superlative writing and editing skills
Microsoft Office, Apple iWork
Adobe CS3-5 (Fluent with Photoshop & Indesign)
Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Hootsuite, various social/blogging media
General knowledge of web design, HTML, CSS coding
Extremely organized, fast learner, excellent multi-tasker
Proficient in German speaking and writing

References

Available upon request