mars robinson.
I am a publishing assistant and graduate student at DePaul University with experience in scholarly publishing and communications.
Education
University of Cincinnati
Spring 2023
Bachelor's of Arts (GPA: 4.0)
Major: Creative Writing
Major: Rhetoric and Professional Writing
Certificate of Copyediting and Publishing
Minor in Asian Studies
DePaul University
Exp. Spring 2025
Master's of Fine Arts
Program: Writing and Publishing
Experience
Graduate Student Ambassador
Admissions
DePaul University
2024–Present
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Communicate with prospective and newly admitted students
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Advocate for DePaul University and graduate student programs
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Create blog content highlighting the student experience regularly
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Attend promotional and informational events as participant and speaker
Graduate Assistant
Big Shoulders Books
DePaul University
August 2023–Present
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Publishing Assistant Duties
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Proofreading and copyediting
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Copywriting
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Event planning
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Production coordination​
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Social media management (Instagram, Facebook)
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Editorial Duties (Research and coordination for upcoming projects​
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Digital organization and file management
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Inventory Management
Editor in Chief
Crook & Folly Literary Magazine
DePaul University
2024–Present
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Editor-in-chief for DePaul University’s student-run literary magazine
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Emphasis in web management, staffing, and communication
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Collaboration with art department concerning design
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Training and team development
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Submission reading
Intervention Specialist
Chappell Elementary
Fall 2024
Supplemental instruction in English Language Arts for small groups
Open Access Publishing Assistant
University of Cincinnati Press
December 2021–April 2023
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Develop infrastructure for new grant program, managing the applicant process
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Creating reports summarizing open access trends and departmental successes
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Writing copy for the Press's "Leading the Open Agenda" initiative
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Creating training materials for recipients of the grant program
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Managing open educational resource creation
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Manage the Press websites using Adobe Experience Manager and SharePoint
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Create promotion materials promoting the use and development of open access materials and accessibility compliance
As a production assistant:
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Manage production schedule for projects (trade and academic titles)
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Proofreading & copyediting
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Correspondence between freelancers, vendors, and the Press
Editorial Student Worker
Acre Books
Fall 2022–Spring 2023
Reading unsolicited prose submissions and judging submissions using existing tone and mission guidelines
Fiction Coordinator
Short Vine Literary Magazine
Fall 2022
Submission reader and coordinator for Fiction team
Communications Intern
ProKids
Summer 2022 Internship
Generating marketing campaign ideas, assisting with the planning and completion of fundraising events
Research Assistant
Dr. Kristen Iversen
Spring 2022
Organize research for a literary biography of Nikola Tesla by Dr. Kristen Iversen
Volunteer Experience
Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
ProKids
2017-2023
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Write detailed team communications and court reports
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Form recommendations using case interviews and record review
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Maintain continuing education and training requirements
Awards and Publications
“white christmas” (Short Story) | Short Vine Literary Journal, Undergraduate Literary Journal, Fall 2021
“al sharpton” (Essay) | Robinson Essay Prize, Third Prize, University of Cincinnati Outstanding Essay Prize, Spring 2022
“you’ve never been more of an ocean…” (Poetry) | Short Vine, Undergraduate Literary Journal, Spring 2023
“pendeja” (Poetry) | Runestone, Undergraduate Literary Journal, Vol. 9, 2023
“birth/baptism” (Poetry) | Outrageous Fortune, Undergraduate Literary Journal, 2023
“complaint v3” (Poetry) | Outrageous Fortune, Undergraduate Literary Journal, 2023
“sea star.” (Poetry) | Crook & Folly, Arts & Literary Journal, 44 ed., Spring 2024
Certificate of Academic Achievement: Outstanding Work as a Graduate Assistant | The Department of English of DePaul University, awarded June 2024.
Skills & Interests
Copywriting
Project Management
Developmental Editing
Copyediting & Proofreading
Sensitivity Reading
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Premiere Pro, Adobe Experience Management (AEM)
Microsoft: Word, Excel. PowerPoint
Web Design (HTML)
Web applications: WordPress, Wix, Canva
Google: Docs, Drive, Forms, Sheets, Sites, Slides
TTRPGs (D&D, Pathfinder)
Literary Criticism
Fantasy & Poetry
Novel Writing Challenges
Annual Reading Challenges
Yoga
Cooking & Mixology