Laura Ribeiro

Experience

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  University of Chicago

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  Program Assistant, Program in Creative Writing

  - Provided assistance running in-person and remote readings and events.- Edited event videos using Adobe Premiere Pro.- Wrote captions and descriptions on YouTube for over 30 videos of past events.- Created social media posts promoting events and faculty and student work.- Assisted with website management, uploading course information, and scanning course evaluations.

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  University of Chicago Press

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Student Acquisitions Assistant

  - Assisted acquisitions editors and editorial associates with administrative tasks related to book projects in science studies, history, anthropology, philosophy, religious studies, and music.- Drafted summaries and compiled materials for committee meetings.- Corresponded with authors and readers to coordinate manuscript reviews.- Placed orders for contractual and complimentary copies of books and reader payments. Updated databases with information on projects, authors, and readers.

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  Food and Health Communications, Inc.

  Aug 2023 - now

  Freelance Writer and Copyeditor

  - Draft and schedule emails for nutrition and health website and online store with over 8,000 subscribers.- Write monthly summary articles highlighting most popular content.- Create handouts for health practitioners and educators using Canva.

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  Goodheart-Willcox

  Feb 2024 - now

  Editorial Assistant