Brooke MacDonald
Conway,AR
Summary
Expressive and highly educated creative and professional writer with success in social media marketing and content creation. Driven and dedicated to improving my craft, my publications speak to my genre diversity. Being a bookseller has left me with an intimate knowledge of market demands and consumer behaviors, which ties into conscious choices with craft, marketing, and content creation, both personal and professional.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST / SENIOR BOOKSELLER
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
04.2023 - Current
- Utilizes Instagram, Facebook, and Threads to promote sales and store events, predicting consumer demands and providing curated content for a diverse community of readers, leading to an increase of over 150% in overall engagement.
- Facilitates an efficient work environment by implementing skills of communication, management, and knowledge of the bookselling industry to engage in membership coaching, training new employees, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Assumed the role of Supply Purchaser to ensure materials for on-site staff and support staff were adequately stocked.
FICTION AND NONFICTION JUDGE
VORTEX
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Exercises knowledge of creative and professional writing to analyze and critique potential pieces for publication in the University of Central Arkansas undergraduate literary magazine
- Provides feedback on declined pieces detailing strengths and areas of improvement, while giving insights to the editors regarding candidates for publication
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05.2025
Skills
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Strategy
- Management
- Professional and Creative Writing
- Exceptional Communication
- Proofreading and Editing
Accomplishments
"The Politician's Butler" , Vortex, Fall 2022
"Alphabet Soup" , Vortex, Fall 2022
"Corrupted" , Vortex, Fall 2022
"Once More" , Vortex, Spring 2023
"Co-Inhabitation" , Vortex, Fall 2023
"A Brief Warring Period of You and the Local Unreliable Drinks Machine" , Vortex, Spring 2024
"Astronaut's Repose" , Vortex, Spring 2024
Certification
- Nationally recognized by Barnes & Noble for excellence in social media content creation.
- Distinguished as Presidential Scholar in Fall 2022 and Spring 2024 semesters.
- Successfully completed the Oxford American Publishing Practicum.
- Presented psychology research capstone at the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students
Timeline
FICTION AND NONFICTION JUDGE
VORTEX
09.2024 - 03.2025
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST / SENIOR BOOKSELLER
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
04.2023 - Current
- Nationally recognized by Barnes & Noble for excellence in social media content creation.
- Distinguished as Presidential Scholar in Fall 2022 and Spring 2024 semesters.
- Successfully completed the Oxford American Publishing Practicum.
- Presented psychology research capstone at the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Arkansas
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