INDIA ROSE KUSHNER
(C) 347-218-1751 | indiarkushner@gmail.com
(C) 347-218-1751 | indiarkushner@gmail.com
Summary:
An effective communications graduate with proven expertise in research, marketing, writing, editing, and project management. An acute eye for detail and superb organizational skills, as demonstrated in deadline-heavy editorial background.
Relevant Experience:
First Impressions Coordinator, Spark September 2019-March 2020
Editorial Fellow, The Tempest September 2018-December 2018
Social Media Consultant, Recast City June 2018-October 2018
Social Media and Website Manager, RK Communications January 2017-March 2019
Social Media Manager, ARH Training November 2016-March 2019
Communications and Outreach Fellow, Split This Rock, Washington, DC September 2017-June 2018
Assisting Editor, Rose Water Magazine July 2015-August 2017
Communications Coordinator, ONA, Washington, DC July-September 2016
Editorial Operations Intern, Curbed (now Vox Media), NY, NY January-June 2013
Additional Experience:
Sales Assistant, Doubledutch Boutique August 2018-September 2019
Sales Assistant, Caravanserai, Baltimore, MD August 2015-January 2017
Senior Customer Associate, Anthropologie, Baltimore, MD June 2012-October 2015
Server/Event Planner, Sip Tea Lounge, Huntington, NY April 2013-September 2014
Education:
Goucher College, Towson, MD Degree received May 2012
B.A., Communications, Journalism concentration
Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK August-December 2010
Compared and contrasted the European and Anglo-American news media
Skills: Proficient with Word, Track Changes, AP Style, TweetDeck, Bit.ly, and Wordpress
An effective communications graduate with proven expertise in research, marketing, writing, editing, and project management. An acute eye for detail and superb organizational skills, as demonstrated in deadline-heavy editorial background.
Relevant Experience:
First Impressions Coordinator, Spark September 2019-March 2020
- Provided administrative support to Community Manager and Director; prepared spaces for opening and closing; restocked coffee and other supplies
- Edited community emails; worked with member on daily issues; performed inventory; shared member and Spark news on Slack
Editorial Fellow, The Tempest September 2018-December 2018
- Pitched, developed, and worked with editorial team to create original content according to assigned vertical; edited articles and prepared for publication
- Provided research assistance; prepared and performed Powerpoint presentations on skills development, brainstormed creative marketing strategy at weekly meetings
Social Media Consultant, Recast City June 2018-October 2018
- Managed weekly Hootsuite outreach for social media platforms
- Researched articles on small manufacturing and neighborhood revitalization
Social Media and Website Manager, RK Communications January 2017-March 2019
- Researched, wrote, and scheduled social media content; updated website
- Drafted, edited, and scheduled e-blasts in Mailchimp
Social Media Manager, ARH Training November 2016-March 2019
- Wrote and scheduled regular tweets, promoting employee training and HR
- Connected with related companies on social media; edited LinkedIn blog posts
Communications and Outreach Fellow, Split This Rock, Washington, DC September 2017-June 2018
- Offered leadership in developing communications and social media strategy for programs, events, and efforts
- Managed and assisted with the implementation of the 2018 poetry festival marketing plan; assisted with local and/or national outreach related to publicity, sponsorships, business partnerships, and volunteer recruitment
- Update and promoted events and other poetry-related efforts on social media
- Maintained Split This Rock website, including updating events pages
- Prepared and scheduled weekly emails using Constant Contact
Assisting Editor, Rose Water Magazine July 2015-August 2017
- Pitched, wrote and edited blog posts on social justice, media and feminism
- Edited authors’ posts and provided feedback on writing style
Communications Coordinator, ONA, Washington, DC July-September 2016
- Assisted in designing and implementing social media campaigns around initiatives, including the Online News Association Conference
- Assisted in creating a regular publishing schedule for social media platforms
- Engaged with users on ONA LinkedIn group, Facebook and Twitter
Editorial Operations Intern, Curbed (now Vox Media), NY, NY January-June 2013
- Organized and researched stories for the Curbed, Racked and Eater sites
- Interviewed and photographed guests at event hosted by Glamour Magazine
Additional Experience:
Sales Assistant, Doubledutch Boutique August 2018-September 2019
- Organized product; assisted customers; informed them about products
Sales Assistant, Caravanserai, Baltimore, MD August 2015-January 2017
- Greeted customers, provided information on store product and ran register
- Promoted store, sales and new inventory on Facebook and Instagram
- Maintained store upkeep, opening and closing
Senior Customer Associate, Anthropologie, Baltimore, MD June 2012-October 2015
- Assisted customers in dressing room, on phone and at register
- Trained three new hires on register and in fitting room
- Maintained store atmosphere
Server/Event Planner, Sip Tea Lounge, Huntington, NY April 2013-September 2014
- Single-handedly organized and hosted events, such as Open Mic Night, where through outreach, tripled the number of attendees
- Responsible for store operations, including sales, closing, opening and organizing product
Education:
Goucher College, Towson, MD Degree received May 2012
B.A., Communications, Journalism concentration
Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK August-December 2010
Compared and contrasted the European and Anglo-American news media
Skills: Proficient with Word, Track Changes, AP Style, TweetDeck, Bit.ly, and Wordpress