Sam Semerau
An editing and writing enthusiast, always seeking new opportunities
Oakland Charter Township, MI · 20-30 hrs/week
About
I am a freelance writer and editor from Metro Detroit. I fell in love with writing at a young age and discovered my talent for editing as a college student. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in English and History from Albion College in Albion, Michigan. While at Albion, I served in numerous leadership positions across campus. This included serving as Editor-in-Chief for the campus's award-winning news publication, The Albion Pleiad. During my tenure at The Pleiad, I published over 40 articles, including one that was honored by the Michigan Press Association Better College Newspaper Contest. Most recently, I spent my fall as a writing intern for the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society's publication, the Key Reporter.
Skills
Experience
- Editor-in-Chief · The Albion Pleiad07-24-2021 – 05-07-2022
• Edited all submitted articles for content, structure and on a line-by-line basis via G-Suite • Edited and published articles three times a week online via WordPress, once a month in print • Coached writing, editing, photography, and marketing staff composed of 10+ peers • Grew weekly newsletter audience and introduced new newsletter-exclusive content via MailChimp • Increased print distribution among businesses in downtown area
- Writing Intern · Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, The Key Reporter08-24-2022 – 12-31-2022
• Developed trending and relevant content ideas into article pitches via Trello • Researched concepts and conducted interviews to turn pitches into articles • Corresponded with editors to achieve vision for publication
Education
- Albion CollegeBachelor's Degree, English & History
- Pace UniversityGraduate Degree, Publishing
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