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Rachel W.

Rachel W.

Sales Associate + Visual Merchandiser

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    copywriter + multidisciplinary creative

  • Education

    • Texas Christian University

      2012 - 2014
      English and Religious Studies double major

      Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, TCU Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Chi Delta Mu (Religious Studies Organization) Double Major of Religious Studies and EnglishRelevant Courses: Religion, Money, and Value (Social Entrepreneurship and Microfinance)World ReligionsTexts and Ideas: Bible (Christianity)British LiteratureCreative WritingFiction Writing

    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Major, Religious Studies Minor 3.844

      Activities and Societies: Cal Poly Religious Studies Club, Cal Poly English Club, Cal Poly Entrepreneurs Graduated magna cum laude (and was 0.006 grade points away from graduating summa cum laude, but who's counting?) Relevant Courses: Religion, Science, and TechnologyApproaches to Religion and Spirituality: Religion and WineReligion, Dialogue, and SocietyMonotheisms: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Historical JesusJudaismChristianityIslamGender in Twentieth-Century Literature The Literature and Landscape of the American WestModern Arthurian Romance… Show more Graduated magna cum laude (and was 0.006 grade points away from graduating summa cum laude, but who's counting?) Relevant Courses: Religion, Science, and TechnologyApproaches to Religion and Spirituality: Religion and WineReligion, Dialogue, and SocietyMonotheisms: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Historical JesusJudaismChristianityIslamGender in Twentieth-Century Literature The Literature and Landscape of the American WestModern Arthurian Romance The Beat Generation The Tristan TraditionJames JoyceLiterature: 450-1485Literature: 1485-1660Literature: 1660-1789Literature: 1789-1861Literature: 1861-1914Literature: 1914-Present Show less

  • Experience

    • Sea Barn Surf Shop

      May 2013 - Jul 2013
      Sales Associate + Visual Merchandiser

      Worked on the sales floor as an associate and assisted in visual merchandising, designing window displays, and arranging product

    • Seagrass film

      Jan 2015 - Feb 2018
      Freelance Voiceover Artist + Videographer

      Created visual stories and voiceovers for an IT apprenticeship program, a wine-tasting startup, an internet marketing company for lawyers, a personal-safety AI startup, a leading açaí company, weddings, and more. My work has also been featured on VentureBeat, a leading tech news source.

    • Dreaming Big Publications

      Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
      Editorial + Marketing Intern

      Wrote the back cover for two books, "Writer’s Retweet" and "Service Goat," both by twenty-one-time New York Times Bestselling Author, Piers Anthony. Also assisted in the decision to accept or decline new submissions, oversaw communication with book reviewers, copyedited documents and manuscripts, and created content for the blog.

    • Gatherologie

      Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
      Cofounder + Creative

      Primary responsibilities included writing copy and designing the website, curating and creating content for social media accounts, designing newsletters and print collateral, improving search engine optimization, writing blog posts, and corresponding with local small business owners who list on gatherologie’s site.

    • LitCharts

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2021

      Worked with freelance and staff writers to shape their ideas, structure, and style byapplying developmental editing, copyediting, and line editing techniques to in-depthliterature guides. Also Collaborated with fellow editor and managing editor to refine writing and styleguides for new writers to reference. Created over 20 in-depth literature guides on dense literary texts, focusing on makingthem accessible and easily digestible for a young audience. Offered full-time editorial position based on performance as freelance writer.

      • Editor

        May 2018 - Apr 2021

      • Freelance Writer

        Oct 2017 - May 2018

    • Scout house

      Apr 2021 - now
      Copywriter + multidisciplinary creative

      Conversion copywriting with spunk for creative small businesseswww.thescout.house

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Graduated magna cum laude from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Mar 2017 ...and was 0.006 grade points away from graduating with highest honors (summa cum laude), but who's counting?
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Second-Place Winner in the California Religious Pluralism Video Contest Religious Studies Faculty from California State and University of California Schools Jun 2016 Second-place winner in the statewide "California Religious Pluralism Video Contest," awarded by Religious Studies faculty from California State University, Fresno; California State University, Chico; California Polytechnic State University; San Diego State University; and University of California, Santa Barbara. Video entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy1FBdIL_Z8
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Dean's Honor List: Fall 2016 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2016 Dean's Honor List recipient for Fall 2016 in the College of Liberal Arts
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Dean's Honor List: Spring 2016 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2016 Dean's Honor List recipient for Spring 2016 in the College of Liberal Arts
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Dean's Honor List: Winter 2016 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2016 Dean's Honor List recipient for Winter 2016 in the College of Liberal Arts
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      President's Honor List 2015-2016 Academic Year California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2016
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Dean's Honor List: Fall 2015 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2015 Dean's Honor List recipient for Fall 2015 in the College of Liberal Arts
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Dean's Honor List: 2014 Texas Christian University 2014 Dean's Honor List recipient in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts
    • Awarded to Rachel W.
      Texas Christian University Scholar Texas Christian University 2014 4.0 grade point average in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts