Lesley Valencia
Denver,CO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Experienced professional passionate about creating compelling content and driving engagement. Talented at crafting dynamic stories, informative articles and persuasive copy that resonate and inspires readers. Versatile Content Writer proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with a 2-year history of superior performance in remote environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Intern
Yellow Scene Magazine
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced editorial content by proofreading and editing articles for grammar, style, and clarity.
- Supported the editorial team with research, fact-checking, and content organization for optimized reader engagement.
- Contributed to the development of engaging online content by writing blog posts, newsletters, and social media updates.
- Assisted with the planning and execution of editorial calendars to ensure timely publication of materials and maintain consistency across platforms.
- Collaborated with fellow interns on special projects, resulting in improved workflow efficiency and increased knowledge sharing.
- Managed deadlines effectively while simultaneously working on multiple assignments to ensure consistent progress in all tasks.
- Gained valuable experience in utilizing SEO best practices within content creation for greater search engine visibility.
- Participated in weekly meetings with editorial staff to discuss current events, story ideas, and upcoming deadlines.
- Gained exposure to various aspects of the editorial process by shadowing senior staff members on assignments, building a comprehensive understanding of industry best practices.
Experience Associate
Sentral
04.2023 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options
- Utilized customer feedback to improve services and apply best practices
- Built productive relationships with customers to establish trust, rapport and increase satisfaction
- Regularly reviewed promotional materials to verify accuracy of product information.
Bartender
Park Center Lounge
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Bartender
TGI Fridays
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Education
Associate of Arts - English Literature, Economics
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO02.2025
Skills
- Cash Handling
- Money Transfer Systems
- Sales Expertise
- Communications Strategies
- Proofreading
- Content Editing
- Editing and Proofreading
- Pitching
- Strong Writing Skills
- Research
- Documentation
- Event Promotion
- Social Media
- Layout Design
- Communication Abilities
- Editing
- Social Media Use
- SEO knowledge
Timeline
Editorial Intern
Yellow Scene Magazine
11.2023 - Current
Experience Associate
Sentral
04.2023 - Current
Bartender
Park Center Lounge
10.2022 - 04.2023
Bartender
TGI Fridays
01.2022 - 02.2023
Associate of Arts - English Literature, Economics
Front Range Community College