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Lydia McCracken

Greater Hartford

Summary

I am a recent college graduate currently pursuing an editing certificate to become a copyeditor in any relevant industry.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Temporary Assistant Clerk

Hartford Superior Court
08.2024 - 01.2025

* Assisted judges and attorneys with criminal cases in a courtroom setting.

* Filed, provided office assistance, and customer service.


Communications Specialist

Westford Real Estate Management
05.2024 - 06.2024

* Handled communications with unit owners for various condominium associations.

* Provided office assistance to staff.

* Completed physical and electronic mailings.

Office Assistant

Jacobs, Walker, Rice & Barry, LLC
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Provided administrative support to law firm staff, including copying and scanning documents, and filing paperwork
  • Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently
  • Greeted visitors, determined their needs, and directed them to the appropriate personnel

Senior Editor and Staff Writer

Gordon Review
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Identified grammatical errors in text or style issues within documents
  • Collaborated with the editor-in-chief to determine journal themes and topics of special interest
  • Published articles of varied content

Campaign Intern

Republican Town Council
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Emailed and called potential donors and groups for fundraising
  • Assisted with media relations efforts including interviews, press conferences, and social media campaigns

Demographics Research Intern

Career & Connection Institute
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Organized and maintained records of all data collected during research on the college's curriculum, students, and demographics
  • Collaborated with upper management to ensure efficient completion of research tasks
  • Researched and compiled information on career-related avenues for diverse groups of students

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English Language & Literature, Classical Studies

Gordon College
Wenham, MA
05.2023

Skills

  • Administrative Support
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Editing
  • Customer Service
  • Correspondence
  • Legal Support

Certification

Editing Certificate, University of Chicago, In Progress.

Paralegal Certificate, Boston University, 02/14/2024


Timeline

Temporary Assistant Clerk

Hartford Superior Court
08.2024 - 01.2025

Communications Specialist

Westford Real Estate Management
05.2024 - 06.2024

Office Assistant

Jacobs, Walker, Rice & Barry, LLC
10.2023 - 04.2024

Senior Editor and Staff Writer

Gordon Review
09.2022 - 05.2023

Campaign Intern

Republican Town Council
05.2022 - 08.2022

Demographics Research Intern

Career & Connection Institute
01.2022 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English Language & Literature, Classical Studies

Gordon College
Lydia McCracken