Talya Phelps

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location of Talya PhelpsBrooklyn, New York, United States
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  • Timeline

    May 2011 - Jun 2013

    Administrative Assistant

    Art Omi
    Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

    Intern

    The Columbia Paper
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

    Friends Office Coordinator

    Boston Symphony Orchestra
    Jul 2016 - May 2019

    Research Assistant

    Vassar College
    Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

    Contributing Editor

    The Miscellany News
    Poughkeepsie, New York
    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

    Marketing/PR Intern

    Hancock Shaker Village
    Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

    Travel and Social Action Writing Intern

    CATALYST PLANET
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

    Communications Intern

    Modern Language Association
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2024

    Content Specialist & Webmaster

    Park Slope Parents, LLC
    Brooklyn, New York, United States
    Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

    Marketing and Website Manager

    AUM hOMe Shala
    Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

    Shop Sales Associate

    The New York Public Library
    Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

    Programs Coordinator

    Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
    New York, New York
    Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

    Senior Associate, Customer Support

    Radish Fiction
    Current Company
    Aug 2022 - now

    Associate Product Manager

    Dotdash Meredith
    New York, New York, United States
  • About me

    Associate Product Manager at Dotdash Meredith

  • Education

    • Film and tv school of the academy of performing arts in prague

      2017 - 2017
      Cinematography and film/video production 4.00/4.00

      Activities and Societies: Selected as the official CET Academic Programs' Student Correspondent for the fall semester film program; responsibilities included submitting four blog posts throughout the term, to be published on the program's Student Voices blog, shared on social media, and used in promotional materials.

    • Vassar college

      2015 - 2019
      B.a. film 3.97/4.00

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, The Miscellany News, Student Fellow, Camerata Ensemble Director, Wind Ensemble, Mahagonny Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, Class of 2019 Student Gift Co-Chair, Daisy Chain

    • Columbia university - graduate school of journalism

      2019 - 2019
      Columbia publishing course

      Four-week intensive course on all aspects of book publishing

  • Experience

    • Art omi

      May 2011 - Jun 2013
      Administrative assistant

      • Updated and maintained patron database• Shelved and alphabetized books in library• Prepared and stuffed mailings

    • The columbia paper

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
      Intern

      • Maintained newspaper archives and gained familiarity with workings of small local publication• Updated social media presence and prepared and stuffed mailings with goal of increasing readership

    • Boston symphony orchestra

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
      Friends office coordinator

      • Seasonal position: Jun–Aug 2016 and 2017• Provided customer service and benefit fulfillment to patrons by phone and email and in person• Helped supervise, schedule, and train 40+ volunteers of varying ages and skill levels• Performed daily gift processing and data entry duties in concert with Development Information Systems

    • Vassar college

      Jul 2016 - May 2019
      Research assistant

      • Conducted and assisted with research in Education, Latin American Studies, and International Programs• Collaborated with professor on original on-site research, focusing on Rohingya refugee populations in Chicago• Organized and prepared college course syllabus and resources• Analyzed and synthesized news and scholarly articles to prepare detailed briefs and reports

    • The miscellany news

      Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

      • Elected to facilitate and supervise all facets of weekly campus newspaper of record since 1866• Spearheaded all aspects of content, design, production, finance, and PR• Led activities of Executive and Editorial Boards, staff of 40+ student volunteers, and two paid distributors• Served as point of contact for College administration and faculty, student body and government, alumnae/i, and public• In concert with Senior Editor, read and edited all articles for content, grammar, and style Show less

      • Contributing Editor

        Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Editor-in-Chief

        Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
      • Senior Editor

        Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
    • Hancock shaker village

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Marketing/pr intern

      • Drafted copy for social media, mailers, and other publicity materials• Disseminated event information to local publications and catalogued press mentions• Assisted with events and shot photos and video for publicity use• Planned, shot, and edited short promotional film to highlight values and vision of organization

    • Catalyst planet

      Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
      Travel and social action writing intern

      • Pitched and wrote weekly articles for digital journalism platform, focusing on intersection of travel and social justice• Sourced and captioned photos to accompany articles

    • Modern language association

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Communications intern

      • Pitched and wrote articles on humanities news and issues for Action Network platform• Curated literary and humanities content and drafted posts for Facebook page with over 130,000 followers• Created and implemented three Facebook ad sets, garnering more than 2,000 new page likes over a weeklong period• Collected and recorded social media analytics data• Participated in planning for broader communications and outreach strategy

    • Park slope parents, llc

      Oct 2019 - Mar 2024

      • Assisted on administrative, creative, and strategic fronts to support and cultivate online community of 7000+ Brooklyn parents• Pitched, wrote, and edited articles on topics salient to parenting in NYC and beyond• Collaborated with Membership and Events teams to ideate and implement strategies for member acquisition and retention• Drafted weekly Park Slope Parents Picks newsletter reaching 15,000+ subscribers• Assisted with community events both online and in person• Managed PSP Media Sponsorships, communicating with local organizations to coordinate cross-promotions across web, email, and social media• Wrote, edited, and created InDesign layouts for comprehensive parenting guides, planning and implementing the launch of a new Guides Storefront to streamline member and non-member purchases and track revenue• Project-managed redesign and relaunch of Park Slope Parents website, ideating and implementing menu navigation, homepage framework, and design aspects in collaboration with tech lead Show less

      • Content Specialist & Webmaster

        Sept 2022 - Mar 2024
      • Content Coordinator

        Oct 2019 - Sept 2022
    • Aum home shala

      Oct 2019 - Oct 2021
      Marketing and website manager

      • Updated and maintained WordPress website for nonprofit yoga studio• Designed monthly e-newsletter using Mailchimp• Wrote and edited grant applications for local and national foundations

    • The new york public library

      Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
      Shop sales associate

      • Restocked and maintained book room of library gift shop• Assisted customers, rang up sales, and shared information on library exhibitions

    • Alliance for young artists & writers

      Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

      • Served as the front line of customer support for students, educators, and parents via email and phone, handling inquiries at all stages of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program year• Coordinated Scholastic Awards Summer Scholarship Program, forming and managing partnerships with art and writing programs across the country, marketing opportunities to eligible students, sorting and evaluating applications, and notifying scholarship recipients• Drafted and provided feedback on program communications and web content• Tracked and reported instances of potential plagiarism or copyright violation• Collected and managed student, educator, and school data to support the operations of Programs, Finance, Communications, and Design Show less

      • Programs Coordinator

        Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
      • Programs Assistant

        Nov 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Radish fiction

      Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

      • Served as the front line of assistance for Radish readers and writers, handling Customer Support, Writer Success, and Content Audits inboxes• Communicated via email and social media to help Radish users join, manage their membership and subscriptions, select and read stories, and resolve technical issues with the app, helping to eliminate inbox backlog and reduce first response time by 85% in first four months• Supported community of 3,000+ writers in all stages of the publishing journey, including account set-up, story publication and removal, and content optimization• Reviewed UGC new releases for compliance with Radish content and cover policies, communicating with writers to resolve any discrepancies• Identified customer trends and recommended and spearheaded process and operational improvements• Monitored in-app community activity, including Radish LIVE chats and comments, reviewing reported content and objectively enforcing Radish policies• Performed quality assurance checks on in-app events and reading challenges Show less

      • Senior Associate, Customer Support

        Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
      • Customer Support Associate

        Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Dotdash meredith

      Aug 2022 - now

      • Provided level-1 and level-2 support to 3,000+ publishing platform users via email and Slack, helping staff and independent contractors resolve technical issues or other matters that may impede their ability to update, edit, or create content• Offered guidance, troubleshooting, and education on all aspects of Dotdash Meredith's publishing operations and tools, including authentication, permissions and account management, drafting and publishing, distribution/syndication, project management, and taxonomy relationship management• Assessed problems submitted to Editorial Operations and escalated as needed, including collaborating with product development teams across departments and coordinating emergency responses• As part of the Core Platform product team, worked alongside internal developers to define and diagnose publishing platform bugs and prioritize improvements Show less

      • Associate Product Manager

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Associate Operations Technician

        Aug 2022 - Mar 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      Departmental Honors Vassar College Department of Film May 2019 Awarded for academic excellence in the study of filmSenior thesis: From Page to Screen and Back Again: The Confluence of Print Journalism and Documentary in America, from the 1890s to the Present
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      General Honors Vassar College May 2019 Awarded to the top 20% of the senior class
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      Jane Dealy and Woodrow Wirsig Memorial Prize Vassar College May 2019 Awarded for achievement and promise in the field of journalism
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa, Mu of New York Chapter May 2019
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      Capital Region Scholar Recognition Award Capital Area School Development Association 2015
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      Henriette Reiss Award Hawthorne Valley School 2015 Awarded for talent in and dedication to the arts
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence New York State Higher Education Services Corporation 2015
    • Awarded to Talya Phelps
      National Merit Finalist National Merit Scholarship Corporation 2015 Qualified by PSAT score in 99th percentile statewide
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tech Committee Member

      Issued by Dotdash Meredith on Oct 2023
      Dotdash MeredithAssociated with Talya Phelps
    • Programming Secretary

      Issued by Vassar Club of New York on Dec 2019
      Vassar Club of New YorkAssociated with Talya Phelps
    • Volunteer Interviewer

      Issued by Vassar Alumnae/i Admission Program on Jan 2020
      Vassar Alumnae/i Admission ProgramAssociated with Talya Phelps
    • Music Teacher

      Issued by Kids 4 Harmony on Oct 2014
      Kids 4 HarmonyAssociated with Talya Phelps