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Amiya Moretta

Iowa City,IA

Summary

Adjunct Professor delivering engaging creative writing classes in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction to empower students at the graduate or undergraduate level.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Writer

Self
05.2014 - Current

Ghostwriting for clients all over the world

  • Most recently wrote a children's book directed towards victims of human trafficking
  • Regularly write viral LinkedIn statuses that have over +20,000 likes and +50,000 views Interview CEO's, professional athletes, and public figures for LinkedIn Influencer Program Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.

Creative Writing Studio Instructor

University of Iowa
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing a safe environment for students to take risks creatively and learn.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and encouraging feedback.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.

Art Share Assistantship

The University Of Iowa, Iowa
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Connect various schools, libraries, and organizations to the Iowa Writers' Workshop to bring arts and writing to their communities.
  • Currently working with The Office of Community Engagement to select the next Poet Ambassador of Iowa from high school students all over the state.
  • Coordinate, plan, and offer workshops in poetry for people of all ages and backgrounds

Senior Copywriter

Nogin
07.2021 - 08.2022

Provide editorial and SEO guidance to marketing team devoted to delivery of top-quality content for major brands like Kenneth Cole, Karen Kane, Brookstone, and Honeywell.

  • Create high-impact messaging for marketing media, contributing to increases in revenues and market share.
  • Write advertising, social, email, and web copy for multiple brands, adhering to brand's overarching brand identity and personality.

Senior Creative Writer

Brighton Collectibles
07.2018 - 11.2020
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content for over 1K stores including website copy, social copy, thank you notes, email copy and more.
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.

EDITOR

Orange County Neighborhood Newspapers
12.2016 - 07.2018
  • Edited Anaheim Independent, Buena Park Independent, and Event newspapers Managed 2 interns and 5 freelancers: assigned stories and assisted with narrative development Regularly covered local events in Seal Beach and wrote for the Sun Newspaper +35,000 readers

Fulbright Scholar

United States Government Fulbright
11.2014 - 11.2015
  • Researched with the Center for Poverty Analysis in Sri Lanka
  • Taught creative writing classes at Sri Jayawardenapura University
  • Worked with the U.S. embassy teaching English

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

WHITTIER COLLEGE
Whittier, CA
12.2013

Skills

  • Creating community
  • Email Marketing
  • SEO
  • Client relations
  • Storytelling
  • Social Media Management
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Google Analytics
  • Copywriting and editing
  • Project Management
  • Creative Direction
  • Project Collaboration
  • Social Perceptiveness

Accomplishments

  • Selected for Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference 2024 with a scholarship.
  • MFA Graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop
  • 2014-2015 Fulbright Scholar in Sri Lanka where I taught creative writing at Sri Jayawardenapura University.
  • 2013-2014 Keck Fellow studying the politics of memory at the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War in Gettysburg.

Timeline

Creative Writing Studio Instructor

University of Iowa
08.2023 - 05.2024

Art Share Assistantship

The University Of Iowa, Iowa
08.2022 - 05.2023

Senior Copywriter

Nogin
07.2021 - 08.2022

Senior Creative Writer

Brighton Collectibles
07.2018 - 11.2020

EDITOR

Orange County Neighborhood Newspapers
12.2016 - 07.2018

Fulbright Scholar

United States Government Fulbright
11.2014 - 11.2015

Freelance Writer

Self
05.2014 - Current

Bachelor of Arts -

WHITTIER COLLEGE
Amiya Moretta