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
Present
Master's of Fine Arts
Program: Creative Writing and Publishing
Experience
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
Since August 2022
Reading unsolicited prose submissions and judging submissions using existing tone and mission guidelines
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
Fiction Coordinator
Short Vine Literary Magazine
Fall 2022
Submission reader and coordinator for Fiction team
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
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)
WordPress, Wix, Canva
Google: Docs, Drive, Forms, Sheets, Sites, Slides
TTRPGs (D&D, Pathfinder)
Literary Criticism
Fantasy & Poetry
National Novel Writing Month Participant
Annual Reading Challenges
Yoga