Isabella R Agostino
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Passionate, detail-oriented editor, writer, and thinker ready for an editorial role to create and share meaningful, diverse stories that challenge and inspire readers. My core competencies include copyediting, research, and writing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Writer
Medium Giant
10.2023 - Current
- Produce long-form, journalistic-style digital content for Abode on The Dallas Morning News.
- Organize and conduct interviews with SMEs, follow through after article is published to say thank you.
- Write stories on a wide range of topics, including Real Estate and Design.
- Stay abreast of SEO best practices and AP style.
Campaign Writer
Cuddly
10.2023 - Current
- Write 8-10, 350-word campaigns daily for 100s of animal rescues and shelters across the world.
- Utilize exceptional SEO best practices, writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Complete thorough research about the afflictions of each animal (dogs, cats, horses, ducks, etc.) for a compelling and thoughtful campaign.
- Have already generated upwards of 10,000 dollars in monetary donations to the afflicted animals.
- Weekly have at least 1 campaign in the top-12 highest earning report.
Contract Freelance Fack Checker
D CEO
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted rigorous fact-checks using green-light system with 24hr
turnaround time. - Primary fact-checker for October issue, totaling 15 articles across diverse topics.
- Co fact-checker for Dallas 500 Project, responsible for over 250 blurbs.
- Created a University Title Style guide with over 100 universities.
Contract Freelance Copy Editor
D Magazine
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Edited and proofread 13 articles including 2 features with 24hr turnaround time.
- Ensured editorial quality by adhering to in-house Style Guide and AP standards.
- Conducted rigorous fact-checking for credibility and consistency.
- Managed multiple projects across diverse topics.
Freelance Editorial Assistant
Cultural Entrepreneurship Institute Berlin
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Proofread proposals, communications to prospective speakers, applications for sponsorships, press releases, and speaker bios for general grammatical correctness during 2-hour weekly meetings with CEO.
- Reviewed Conference introduction speeches for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Created daily Social Media posts for Institute's primary Facebook page and EU women's page.
- Selected as Moderator for most recent installment of Ethics and Digitalization Conference (IV) on December 1st, 2022.
- Selected as Moderator for Conference on Women in Sports on May 9th, 2023.
Editor in Chief
Transitions Journal
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Promoted from Editor in September 2022.
- Assigned pieces to relevant editor duos and supervised 3-month long editorial process from proposal to final manuscript.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers.
- Managed hiring and training of new Journal members.
Submission Processor
Research Square
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed over 50 end-to-end article submission processes daily, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated with authors, editors, and reviewers for seamless communication.
- Reviewed manuscripts for adherence to guidelines and formatting.
- Facilitated peer review process and maintained submission records.
- Streamlined workflows, meeting high-volume and tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
- Provided exceptional author support and stayed updated on industry trends.
Graduate Writing Advisor
University Of North Texas
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Specialized in advising on AP Style and Chicago Manual Style for theses in political science, literature, art, and history.
- Advised 2-3 Ph.D. students with formatting their final dissertations, weekly.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative syntactical solutions and effective time management techniques to help scholars adhere to word count, deadline, and topic.
Education
Master of Arts - American Literature
Ca' Foscari University
Venice, Italy03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Texas
Austin, Texas05.2019
Skills
- Copy & Structural Editing
- Detail-Oriented
- Fact-Checking
- Grammar & Proofreading
- Editorial decision-making
- Microsoft Office & GSuite
- Adobe Suite
- Submittable & WordPress
- AP Style, Chicago Manual Style, MLA
Bylines
- "Protect your home from freezing temps with these winterizing tips" The Dallas Morning News, January 9, 2024.
- "Getting electronics this holiday season? Here are 5 clever ways to tidy up cord clutter" The Dallas Morning News, December 18, 2023.
- "Updated midcentury home in Oak Cliff offers funky style, open space for under $800K" The Dallas Morning News, December 8, 2023.
- "Looking for striking home decor? This is where pros shop in Dallas-Fort Worth" The Dallas Morning News, November 15, 2023.
- "Here’s what $800K will buy you in the North Texas real estate market" The Dallas Morning News, November 8, 2023.
- "Breaking the Silence: Hannah Arendt and Audre Lorde on Community, Language, and Fear" Transitions Journal, July 6, 2021.
- "Promising Young Woman: A Review" Linea 20, April 21, 2021.
- "Natural History Museum: A Poem" Wingless Dreamer, December 1, 2021.
Projects
- Initiator of “Sunday Cento”: every Sunday I write a cento based on the NYT Sunday Paper and share it on social media, 2021- Present.
- Master's thesis concluded: investigates the role of memoir in the contemporary publishing landscape, 2020 - 2023.
- Co-Curator of latest Transitions Journal Issue No. 6: “The Art of Remembering”, 2022 - 2023.
Languages
- English: Native Speaker
- Italian: Intermediate
- Spanish: Beginner
Hobbies
- Traveling
- Playing Guitar
- Busking (Street Performance)
- Making Collages
- Painting
- Writing Poetry & Fiction
- Doing Yoga & Pilates
- Hiking
- Reviewing Books & Movies
- Reading
Timeline
Freelance Writer
Medium Giant
10.2023 - Current
Campaign Writer
Cuddly
10.2023 - Current
Contract Freelance Fack Checker
D CEO
08.2023 - 10.2023
Contract Freelance Copy Editor
D Magazine
06.2023 - 08.2023
Freelance Editorial Assistant
Cultural Entrepreneurship Institute Berlin
08.2022 - 09.2023
Editor in Chief
Transitions Journal
11.2021 - 06.2023
Submission Processor
Research Square
05.2020 - 06.2021
Graduate Writing Advisor
University Of North Texas
08.2019 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - American Literature
Ca' Foscari University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Texas
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