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Elizabeth Bush-Peel

San Mateo,CA

Summary

Columbia student (c/o 2024) with an interest in reading, writing, and editing but primarily academia. I have two semesters experience reading and responding to queries as an intern for a literary agent alongside writing reader’s reports. I am adaptable and very organized.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Editor

01.2019 - Current
  • Have freelanced for various projects since junior year of high school
  • Projects include professional academic writing for journal publication, full manuscripts in various genres, college application work, short stories, and more
  • Reading and providing accurate, constructive commentary on various forms of writing
  • Efficiently communicating with writers to ensure edits are taken into account

Design Team Co-Leader

Robinson College
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Coordinated preparations for the annual thousand-guest May Ball, including helping run a team of undergraduates
  • Cambridge students are typically not permitted to work during term-time; this was an exception
  • Determined appropriate and safe designs
  • Marketed the ball to undergraduates in order to ensure we received enough funding
  • Coordinated tasks within a shifting budget (total ball cost approx £100K)
  • Leadership and team organization

Intern

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Vetted queries in all genres of fiction and nonfiction during sophomore year of college, alongside fielding questions from writers
  • Wrote reader's reports in order to help assess manuscript quality
  • Reading queries and responding promptly and appropriately
  • Interfacing with writers about submissions
  • Wrote reader's reports
  • Contact : Andrea Somberg

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English and Philosophy

Columbia University
05.2024

Study Abroad - English Literature

University of Cambridge
06.2023

High School Diploma -

The Nueva School
San Mateo, CA
05.2020

Skills

  • Research
  • Literature Analysis
  • Effective communication
  • Team Supervision
  • Mentoring and Tutoring
  • Giving Constructive Feedback
  • Strong Japanese Proficiency (8 years)
  • Community Engagement via Social Media Outreach

Hobbies

NaNoWriMo, boxing, language learning (ASL and Spanish currently), online book reviews

Languages

Japanese
Professional Working

Timeline

Design Team Co-Leader

Robinson College
01.2023 - 07.2023

Intern

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
08.2021 - 07.2022

Freelance Editor

01.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - English and Philosophy

Columbia University

Study Abroad - English Literature

University of Cambridge

High School Diploma -

The Nueva School

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