I write, edit, and consume.



Writer / Editor / Creative / Avid Smiler





I am a creative self-starter with diverse experience in writing, editing, proofreading, digital media, and public relations. I am eager to put my varied skills to work with an innovative company dedicated to fostering productivity and growth. ​



Relevant Experience





Staff Writer

Tea Break

Leicester, England

09/14 - 12/14


Wrote engaging and amusing weekly articles and reviews for sections: Lifestyle, Culture, and Entertainment. Worked in collaborative environment to create on topic and relevant content that was also personally satisfying.



Staff Writer

The Demon Newspaper

Leicester, England

09/14 - 12/14


Tracked popular trends online to write entertaining and relevant articles for the student body in the Features and Opinions sections, resulting in breaking a record for page views in the website's four month history at the time.



Proofreader & Writer

Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore, Maryland

01/15 - 05/15


Ensured Baltimore City Paper remained a reliable and credible news source by meticulously fact-checking articles. Drove traffic to the website by writing impactful views on popular entertainment. Pitched creative and original ideas to editors to maintain the Paper's novelty and edge.



Artistic Intern

Dixon Place

New York CIty, New York

05/15 - 08/15


Gained new followers and fostered audience engagement by writing dynamic posts and leveraging modern social media tools, such as Hootsuite, to manage a captivating social media presence with good SEO. Created engaging and interesting content for Instagram by editing videos using software such as iMovie.



University of Maryland of Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts



Baltimore County, MD





While at the UMBC, I studied Media and Communication Studies, more specifically, how the media of today is written and distributed. I decided to minor in two subjects very close to me, Writing and Gender & Women's Studies. I graduated with a 3.86/4.0 GPA and received and award for Academic Excellence in the College of Arts & Humanities.



Additional Experience





Nonfiction Reviewer

Bartleby Literary Magazine

Baltimore, Maryland

Aug. '13 - Dec. '13


Employed knowledge of plot continuity, dialogue, character development, word choice, and spectacle to read, rate, and write constructive criticism for creative non-fiction submissions.


Communications Associate

FORCE

Baltimore, Maryland

Dec. '13 - Sept. '14


Garnered attention from major news networks by composing press releases. Strengthened relationships with potential donors through social media.


Writer & Project Manager

Demon TV

Leicester, England

Sept. '14 - Dec. '14


Developed original ideas and wrote two innovative scripts for short films. Organized, coordinated, casted, and directed two short films to guarantee the happiness of the cast and crew, as well as the timely execution of the filming schedule.




Professional Skills





Writing & Editing





Expertise in digital document creation with software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of cloud based document creation (eg. Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides).



Social Media





Proficiency in social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, & Tumblr) Solid knowledge of SEO and best practices regarding community engagement.



Digital Content Design





Familiarity with 2D digital design software (Adobe Photoshop) & video editing software such as iMovie and Garageband.



SEO





Familiarity with search engine optimization as it pertains to reaching intended audiance on various social media platforms.



Platforms I'm Familiar With





Demon Media & Demon Media TV





Demon Online is the online counterpart to The Demon magazine, which can be found all across the De Montfort University campus.


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Baltimore City Paper





Baltimore Maryland's finest—and only—alternative newsweekly.


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Tea Break





Where the students of DMU bring you all of their student musings on a daily basis.


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Dixon Place





An artistic incubator since 1986, Dixon Place is a Bessie and Obie Award-winning non-profit institution committed to supporting the creative process by presenting original works of theater, dance, music, puppetry, circus arts, literature & visual art at all stages of development.


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OuterPlaces





a media/entertainment destination at the dynamic intersection where science meets science fiction.


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Kat Stubing | Writer & Creative



@katstubing | katstubing@gmail.com


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