Jamie McCarthy

Experience

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  Tropical Sno

  May 2015 - Sept 2017

  Shift Lead

  -Oversaw daily operations to ensure a smooth customer experience. -Instructed team members on how to properly and completely perform daily tasks. -Counted inventory and managed cashier balancing, including determining daily profit and calculating equal tip distribution.

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  Fenwick High School

  Aug 2016 - May 2019

  -Wrote and developed short fiction stories and poems to be published.-Selected fiction and creative nonfiction pieces from approximately 75-100 submissions to beincluded in the magazine. -Composed current articles to be featured in monthly print and online publication.-Curated, edited, and formatted articles monthly for print edition of Diversions page on AdobeInDesign.

  • Touchstone Magazine Contributor & Prose Editor

    Sept 2018 - May 2019

  • The Wick Newspaper Contributor & Diversions Page Editor

    Aug 2016 - May 2019
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  Oak Brook Park District

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  Private Event Hostess

  -Arranged event spaces to cater specifically to client needs and desires.-Coordinated with client(s) and staff to provide uniquely individual experiences. -Monitored events with groups of 30-50 people, including children, to facilitate client satisfaction.

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  The Adirondack Review

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  Editorial Intern

  - Reviewed poetry and short fiction submissions for an online literary magazine, supporting decisions with written commentary and in meetings with editorial team.- Assisted with issue finalization, collaborating with editors on acceptances and publication order.- Moderated “At Home with Literati” event with recent Pushcart winners, introducing featured presenters and showcasing self-authored work.

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  Michigan Quarterly Review

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Editorial Intern

  - Completed first-round evaluations of fiction and essay submissions for one of the top literary journals in the nation, providing detailed commentary to support green-lighting or rejecting a piece.- Participated in professional workshops to develop interviewing, reviewing, editing and other publishing career skills.- Assisted with promotion of quarterly publications, engaging in meaningful conversations with prospective readers at release events and writing online introductions to published works. Show less

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  KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Editorial Associate

  - Managed submission system workflows for premier scientific journals, from initial submission through peer review and final production.- Provided primary support to editors, reviewers, and contributors of multiple journals using different content management softwares.- Oversaw special issue email marketing for 30+ publications, managing several campaigns at a time.- Identified and advocated for improvements of content management system, including updated user interface and content tracking methods, to external software provider. Show less

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  DataAnnotation

  Apr 2025 - now

  AI Trainer

  - Review AI prompt responses along varying ratings axes, providing objective assessments and thorough supportive commentary.- Evaluate the quality of various forms of AI-generated media, including text, images, and short videos.