Michaela Ross

23-21 26th St., Astoria, NY 11105

about.me/michaela_ross | michaela.ross@journalism.cuny.edu| @michaelarossa |
linkedin.com/in/michaelaanneross
EXPERIENCE
Various publications
September
2013-Present
Freelance Promotional Writer/Editor
Craft and/or edit promotional website copy, news releases, social media, magazines
and annual reports for clients in New York and Wisconsin.
Zachary Shuster Harmsworth Literary Agency, New York, N.Y.
December 2013-July 2014
Associate Literary Agent
Review business, political and non-fiction manuscripts and book proposals to craft
analytical critiques; edit and consult in the creation of pitch letters and book
proposals targeted toward publishing houses; manage all domestic and
international author royalties, advances, accounts receivable and payable.
United States Peace Corps, El Sauce, Nicaragua
May 2011-May 2013
Va Pue Digital Magazine Editor|Writer|Layout Designer
Collaborated with Peace Corps staff and 200+ volunteers to solicit, write, edit and
digitally create all-original-content for English-language publication (tri-annually);
organized all-editor meetings for content development, issue planning and
trainings; coordinated efforts with Peace Corps directors for issue and budget
approval.
Business Development Volunteer
*All activities
conducted in Spanish
Supported three U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations in strategic growth, staff hiring,
training, marketing, promotional initiatives and program development. Created
grant proposals to connect community efforts with financing from USAid and private
sources for construction of high school classrooms and womens artisan cooperative
workshops.
Maclin Studio, Milwaukee, Wis.
February 2010-April 2011
Bookkeeping/Inventory Management/Marketing
Assisted in online marketing campaigns, bookkeeping, inventory management and
staff training.
Vollrath Associates, Milwaukee, Wis.
December 2008-December 2009
Account Coordinator
Collaborated in the production of public and investor relations and corporate
newsletter creation.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Journalism
December 2015
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, New York, N.Y.
Business reporting concentration, focus on interactive journalism

Expected

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Digital Media, minor in English and Spanish
May 2008
Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Summa cum laude, Writing Fellow 2004-2006, Communication and Digital Media
Fellow 2007-2008, Centrique Literary Magazine Editor 2007-2008
SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish.
Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint | Adobe: InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Final Cut
Pro, Pro Tools | Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+,
Storify, Pinterest and About.me