Experience

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  Gobigemma

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

  Content manager

  GoBigEmma documents international travel along the Panamerican Highway in a 1975 VW bus. I was in charge of all associated media, including blog posts, social media, photography, and website design.

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  Upwork

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2019

  Freelance editor

  My work consists of editing and proofreading, as well as occasionally writing. I also take on projects translating texts from German to English. The scope of my work covers academic text such as theses, college admission essays/statements, blog editing and writing, online content, website editing, and working as a writing consultant. Projects can be either short- or long-term.

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  Ellin lolis mba consulting

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2025

  Director of editing & developmental editor

  As a Developmental Editor and Director of Editing at Ellin Lolis MBA Consulting, I helped clients brainstorm, structure, and refine motivational essays for college applications while leading my team of over ten editors. After personally developing and formalizing the company’s editing strategy, I became responsible for evaluating editors’ ability to execute it, ensuring the quality of their work with precise attention to detail while remotely managing meticulously organized workflows. Supporting my team—whether to step in with overtime hours before a deadline or if an editor needed assistance with a challenging edit or personal problem—was paramount, as was giving and receiving constructive feedback. My work ultimately helped over 400 applicants enter competitive higher education programs with a success rate of 98.8% while sharpening my creativity and resourcefulness with leadership-, project management-, teamwork-, and organizational skills. Show less