Afsara Sadiya
Shoreline,WA
Summary
I am a content editor focused on developing clear and engaging material for publications, websites, and digital content. I have 4 years of experience working with writers on content including reports, news stories, and book manuscripts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Editor
Freelance
06.2022 - Current
- Elevated and made book manuscripts and short stories more impactful by collaborating with authors to restructure content, add missing information, and develop the plot
Story Editor
Klipsun Magazine
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Enhanced grammar, structure, sourcing, accuracy, and compliance with AP Style by polishing 6 stories in Word and encouraging 5 writers at every stage
- Overcame obstacles reporters faced by consulting with 3 graphic artists and 7 other editors on next steps
- Improved the quality of content by mentoring a team of 5 reporters, brainstorming story ideas, and suggesting edits
- Produced a PowerPoint presentation for 30 teen editors at TeenTix non-profit which guided them towards effective editing techniques
Managing Editor
The Front
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Ignited the production of compelling content by mentoring a newsroom of 7 editors and 15 reporters
- Ignited the production of compelling content by mentoring a newsroom of 7 editors and 15 reporters
- Influenced 20 news stories by editing them in Word before publication and catching errors that were missed in the first round
- Facilitated the production of 20 stories by tracking them in Airtable and moving them forward to the next editing stage
- Promoted racial justice in the newsroom by proposing and contributing to a published editors' letter
Student Cabinet Coordinator
North Seattle College
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Refined the Student Leadership website, job manuals, and hiring manual and made them easier to navigate by updating information and making content more concise
- Revamped the Student Leadership blog by designing the website in WordPress and creating a promotional plan
- Spearheaded the hiring of 30 student leaders by leading a bias training, interviewing candidates, and compiling scores
- Resolved confusion in 30 tenure committees by addressing concerns with tenure deans until they clarified their expectations for students
Program Specialist
North Seattle College
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Guided hundreds of students by helping them navigate the campus and directing them towards resources such as websites and departments
- Testified in support of the 13th Year Promise Scholarship which contributed to it being launched in 2018
- Created flyers to market 5 events using Canva which resulted in increased attendance
- Developed and executed 15 successful campus events by planning them, setting up, greeting guests, facilitating games, and selling food
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Western Washington University
03.2021
Skills
- University of Washington Certificate in Editing, 2022
- Proofreading, copy editing, line editing, and developmental editing
- Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Airtable, PowerPoint, and WordPress expertise
- Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style, and Oxford Style
- Writer support through editing and one on one guidance
- Preserving writer's authentic voice
- Managing multimedia elements
- Fluent in Bengali, working knowledge of Spanish
Coursework
Editing and Publishing (ENG 359)
Timeline
Content Editor
Freelance
06.2022 - Current
Story Editor
Klipsun Magazine
09.2020 - 08.2021
Managing Editor
The Front
09.2019 - 08.2020
Student Cabinet Coordinator
North Seattle College
08.2018 - 09.2019
Program Specialist
North Seattle College
06.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
Western Washington University