RACHAEL D.

HEFFNER
8426 E. 75th STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 PHONE: (317)- 557- 1706 EMAIL: rdheffner12@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
My objective for this job is to gain more experience as a writer and learn more about the publishing industry.

WORK

EXPERIENCE

The Digital Literature Review Literary Magazine: Design Editor August 2013 May 2014 -Worked as an editor with the design team to create DLRWEBSITE, wordpress.com/bsudlr, along with the interior and exterior of the online magazine. -Wrote for the DLRs blog and website content. The Broken Plate Literary Magazine: Web/Design Editor August 2013 May 2014 -Worked as the editor of thebrokenplate.org along with designing any and all media seen around Ball States campus, along with online content. -Designed the initial outline of the magazines interior and exterior. Alibis Bar and Grill: Service Worker May 2013 August 2013 -Hired as a server. Midwest Writers Workshop 2013: Social Media Intern/Agent Assistant May 2013 July 2013 -Hired as a social media intern. Worked with Jane Friedman through her tech intensive, teaching writers how to create an e-book and upload it to Amazon. -Hired as an Agent Assistant to Agent Sarah LaPolla. Worked to schedule her pitches and appointments with visiting writers, along with any other matter Ms. LaPolla requested.

 American Eagle: Sales Associate October 2012 February 2013 -Worked as a part time seasonal sales associate. Folded and cleaned up the building. Worked with customer service and fitting rooms. Steak n Shake: Service and Production Worker/Trainer September 2007 August 2013 -Hired as a server. Became a trainer within the first two years on the service side before moving to the production line for the next two years. -Trained new members of the Steak n Shake crew on how to properly serve and make the food. Kohls: Retail Sales Associate November 2009 January 2010 -Worked as a part time helper for the store. Folded and cleaned up the building, along with help bagging merchandise.

EDUCATION
Speedway Senior High School Speedway, Indiana Diploma, May 2010 High School Clubs and Awards Received: -Track and Field Team (1 year) -Spanish Club (2 years) -Journalism/Yearbook Club (2 years) -Academic Team Captain (2 years) -Honor Roll (3 years) -Theatre (2 years) Ball State University Muncie, Indiana Majoring in Creative Writing with a Minor in Professional Writing Current Student Ball State Clubs and Awards Received: -Writers Community (2 years) -In Print Festival (2 years) -English Departments Deans List (Spring Semester, 2013) -The Broken Plate Staff (2013-2014) -The Digital Literature Review Staff (2013-2014)

WRITING

SKILLS

 As a young writer, I have written one novel, in the process of revision, and am working on a second one. I take many courses in the English department at Ball State, learning different techniques and different aspects of writing (poetry, fiction, creative non fiction, etc). I have worked on the newspaper through my high school and online blurbs, reviewing movies and sharing my writing.

WHY

CAN

BENEFIT

YOU

I am a hard worker and am determined to write, no matter the genre. I am very flexible with my schedule and will not let you down. For Samples of writing: See attachments