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Makayla Kenner

Summary

Ambitious Editorial Intern with hands-on experience. Skilled at assisting editors and writers with story development, writing, proofreading and publication. Committed to unique and dynamic methods of sharing information to keep readers interested. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft and Canva style.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

English Writing Tutor

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
08.2023 - Current
  • Refined student essays, enhancing readability and strengthening professional appeal
  • Achieved 20% increase in session productivity through the implementation of effective editing processes, resulting in improved student retention
  • Researched and fact-checked essays to ensure written content's accuracy, credibility, grammar, syntax, punctuation, and clarity.

Editorial Intern

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Plan and coordinate content for magazine issues, ensuring consistency in quality
  • Ensured content met standards of clarity, cohesiveness, and style through editing and proofreading
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and reader preferences, implementing necessary changes to editorial strategies.

Waitress

The Cheesecake Factory
Queens, NY
  • Developed and maintained relationships with guests, ensuring consistency and guest retention
  • Persuaded guests to buy additional appetizers, drinks, and desserts, increasing nightly sales by $300 per night
  • Attended company and restaurant-required training and meetings, improving menu knowledge and skills.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing

Temple University
05-2025

Skills

  • Academic Writing
  • Canva
  • Copyediting
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Customer Service
  • Developmental Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Social Media

Training

  • Wrote accumulatively 6 short stories, proofread and distributed for critique.
  • Coordinated with class to pitch story-telling critiques and suggestions to increase manuscript quality.
  • Wrote analytical analysis of text, debunking/affirming accredited sources through research.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

English Writing Tutor

Temple University
08.2023 - Current

Editorial Intern

Temple University
06.2023 - 08.2023

Waitress

The Cheesecake Factory

Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing

Temple University
Makayla Kenner