CHRISTINA SCHWALLER

Saint Louis, MO 63109

913-909-9923

E L E V A N T

cschwaller@gmail.com

X P E R I E N C E

FREELANCE WRITER & EDITOR

March 2010-Present
Various clients
Various locations
Develop written educational, professional, and marketing content to meet clients specific needs
Edit client submissions with regard to content, grammar, style, and format
Orchestrate special events and contribute social media content to grow customer base for new restaurant

ASSISTANT FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

Scott Schwaller Memorial Scholarship Fund
Write annual newsletter for volunteers and donors
Assist director in organizing and executing annual fundraising event
Design and construct poster for display at annual fundraising event
Provide transportation, mentorship, and other assistance for students as needed

January 2010-Present
Various locations

TEMPORARY OFFICE MANAGER

December 2013-February 2014

Nonpublic Educational Services, Inc.
Saint Louis, MO
Maintained email and other contact lists and handled group email correspondence
Designed, wrote, formatted, and updated online versions of forms, directories, and informational materials
Assisted staff in various aspects of internet navigation and other basic computer usage

LINGUISTICS LAB ASSISTANT

August 2011-May 2013

North Carolina Language and Life Program
Raleigh, NC
Updated announcements section of departmental website using HTML
Performed original research and formally presented findings at major academic conferences

EDITOR

September 2010-September 2011

David Lombardino and Associates
Overland Park, KS
Communicated with clients to help plan and develop manuscripts
Edited documents of various types with regard to content, grammar, style, and format

TUTOR

March 2010-August 2011

Overland Park, KS

The Wallace Family

Educated middle school student in areas of reading, spelling, and math
Coached student in behavioral and study skills
Planned fun activities to reward cooperative behavior and academic milestones

MANAGING EDITOR & COPY EDITOR

August 2008-December 2009

Kirksville, MO

The Monitor Newspaper

Designed newspaper layout and selected, edited, and arranged content
Accelerated use of social media and email marketing to broaden publications reach
Managed finances and raised funds by negotiating advertising contracts with local businesses
Led meetings and delegated tasks to editorial staff

D U C A T I O N

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

August 2010
Kirksville, MO

Bachelor of Science in Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts in English

K I L L S

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X P E R T I S E

AP, APA, and MLA publication conventions (advanced)

Writing: technical, academic, marketing, news, web/blog (intermediate/advanced)
Microsoft Office Suite (advanced)
Macintosh and Windows (advanced)
Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop (beginner/intermediate)
Social media platforms (advanced)