HILARY DAVIES

Writer and Editor

cell: (347) 268-2369 • hilary.j.davies@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Popped.NYC | New York, NY
Copywriter | April 2018 - July 2019
· Writing a weekly email newsletter for a thriving CBD health-and-wellness startup based in NYC’s
Lower East Side, tailoring my writer’s voice to suit the chill vibe of a hemp-based company
· Editing copy from all members of the Popped team on a variety of topics, from new product
descriptions to event publicity
· Creating material suitable for all of our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Self-employed | Staten Island, NY

Freelance Writer/Editor | January 2017 - present
· Editing creative works for a variety of reader bases, working on both the piece itself and promotional
material for the finished product
· Providing feedback on academic work such as admissions letters and assignments
· Working with clients to streamline cover letters and/or resumes, tailoring the language to suit the
desired position
· Developing web content for up-and-coming businesses across the United States

Kef Productions Inc. | New York, NY

Literary Manager | September 2014 - Present
· Reading submissions from playwrights across the nation for inclusion in our production season
· Managing the Bluestone Project, a reading series with the goal of featuring plays and playwrights as
diverse as America
· Attending events across NYC as representative of the company and its interests

Art Lab Inc. | Staten Island, NY

Office Administrator | April 2016 - December 2016
· Writing/editing each semester catalog (email and print) - an easy-to-understand guide for a complete
novice to find the perfect course for their interest, skill level, and schedule
· Maintaining these course listings on our website, adjusting as prices and schedules fluctuate
· Regularly posting on our social media platforms - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights | Philadelphia, PA

Reader/Judge | 2013 - 2019
· Reading submissions and determining which plays should be considered for production and which
need more work
· Adhering to strict deadlines for ranking plays and delivering critiques
· Writing one full page critique for each submission, paying attention to the age level of the writer and
maintaining a colloquial tone, with a focus on asking questions rather than making suggestions.

EDUCATION: The City College of New York at CUNY

MFA in Creative Writing, May 2020

Temple University, School of Communications and Theater

BA in Theater, Emphasis: Dramatic Literature, May 2013
Imperial College, London, UK, Fall 2011