Grace K. Gilfert

gracekgilfert@gmail.com

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My name is Grace Gilfert and I am a recent graduate with a Bachelors degree in English with a writing concentration. By using my writing skills, I want to assist news organizations in publishing and editing stories for their audience. I am currently searching for full-time jobs in the journalism industry and would be pleased to work with you.

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2023

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

GPA: 3.6/4.0

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Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2018 – Spring 2022)

Relevant Coursework: Fiction Writing Workshop, Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop, Advanced Non-Fiction Writing

 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

PR/Marketing Representative, August 2022 – December 2022

Shippensburg University Residence Life, Shippensburg PA

• Collaborated with 4 other Harley Hall residents to brainstorm plan and execute 5 residence life events per semester

• Learned and utilized Canva design software to create 5 infographics for advertisement of upcoming residence life events

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Assistant Editor, February 2021 – March 2022

Write the Ship Magazine, Shippensburg PA

• Assisted head editors by reviewing 20 student-written magazine submissions for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with mechanical standards

• Submitted marginal comments and utilized numerical ranking system to determine the quality of 20 student-written submissions for potential publication

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Peer Anchor, August 2022 – December 2022

Shippensburg University FYE Program, Shippensburg PA

• Co-mentored 25 first-year college students with a faculty supervisor

• Co-taught 12 lessons on subjects of time management, resume building, and utilization of campus resources

• Built lasting relationships with first-year students for the purposes of offering support in their professional endeavors

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Writing Fellow, August 2020 – December 2020

Shippensburg University, Shippensburg PA

• Corresponded with supervisor, advising professor, and co-workers daily

• Co-taught first-year writing course with supervisor using various teaching strategies such as individual and/or group writing exercises and collaborative classroom discussion

• Developed comprehensive resources for students to improve their understanding of academic writing conventions

• Promoted culture of creative thinking through 12 rounds of one-on-one consultations and group workshops with 20 first-year writers

• Addressed common writing challenges such as grammar, punctuation, style, and structure during consultations with students