Emily Tara

Emily.n.tara@gmail.com - Twitter @etara18

EDUCATION

The University of Akron Graduate Assistant English Department M.A. English Literature Fall 2013-Spring 2015

New York University Summer Publishing Institute Summer 2013

The Ohio State University

Advocates for Children and Education Scholar

B.A. English, Research Distinction B.A. Journalism Graduated: May 5, 2013

August 2013-Present

PUBLICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE The University of Akron Graduate Teaching Assistant

English Composition Instructor Worked with the Executive Vice President of Student Success, Jim Tressel, and other industry professionals to show my students how writing is applicable across disciplines The Lantern, Ohio States student-run newspaper Oller Reporter: June 2012-2013 John Oller Special Assignment Reporter Reporter/Photographer: Jan. 2011-2013 Over 27 Publications Over 11 on the front page Choose and assign own stories in collaboration with other editors Speak regularly with OSU and Columbus City Officials 4 Photo Publications, several with front page extended captions August 2011-April 2012 The Journal, Ohio State Literary Magazine Fiction Reader The Journal is OSUs 40-year-old award-winning literary magazine Read fiction submissions and decided whether they should be passed on to the head editor Requirement for an MFA Publishing Course, I was asked by the fiction editor to continue after the class ended Ohio Manufacturing Institute (OMI) Editorial Intern Sept. 2011-Sept. 2012

Content manage and edit the OMI main website using WordPress Build and manage content for the Sustainable Design and Manufacturing website using Drupal Edit and compose newsletters, templates, flyers and budget proposals VOLUNTEER AND OTHER EXPERIENCE

Nisonger Center, E-Mentor Mentor of the Year Award 3 years

Help strengthen the program through conference calls and meetings Met and discussed the Alliance Project with Alma Powell

Literacy and History Teacher and Tutor for 8th-9th Graders

Help form and build the writing curriculum for a homeschool group while putting together teaching material, teaching in the classroom, and tutoring one-on-one

Next Chapter Book Club Facilitator

NCBC is a nationwide organization dedicated to organizing book clubs for people on the autism spectrum. I facilitate discussion, promote confidence in literacy, and member participation and socialization

TECHNICAL AND MEDIA SKILLS

Associated Press Style (AP) MLA Formatting

Mac and PC Proficient Adobe InDesign, Photoshop

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Final Cut Pro X Domain, Web Hosting & HTML