Micah Clark
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dynamic Journalist bringing three years of experience in inclusive, humanistic, and well-researched news and political education content. Hardworking and reliable writer with entrepreneurial spirit and passion for developing and reporting engaging content. An attentive eye for compassion and just writing pieces focused on creating legible and enriching content. Versed in writing and editing for multiple digital media platforms, social media and online platforms.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cafe Assistant Manager
Ceres Roasting Company
09.2022 - Current
- Providing high quality customer service care for a multibranch food business
- Assisting in the business accounting of invoices, inventory, and sales, ensuring accurate financial filing
- Conflict mitigation to ensure each guest feels welcomed and accommodated
- Providing a rich quality of customer service to a high volume clientele environment
Child Care
Evergreen High School
03.2022 - 09.2022
- UberEats, Private Nannying, Emergency
Paraeducator
Mark Twain Elementary School
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Grade level support tutoring for sociology, history, and English
- Supervision, grading, class leadership, and private tutoring
- Social connections and supportive resource matching services, including emotional regulation support with 1:1 skill building
- Adolescent social engagement specialty
Homeless Youth Outreach and Case
Haven House
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Supported the mission of creating accessible case services and programs for the unhoused of Wake County
- Surveyed client data and constructed a racial equity data report for administrative decision-making processes
- Created a client care guide for respecting and fairly treating transgender clients within the care system to be used as professional development materials
- Collaboratively supported other county outreach operations and inclusivity conferences to increase the reach of the team’s mission
SELI Fellow
Southern Education Foundation Comparative Human Relations Project
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Created policy reports for the purpose of educational lobbying against the defunding of Texan public schools serving bilingual and immigrant scholars
- Ensured quality of copy material being produced by the team for accuracy and clarity, as materials were created with the purpose of organizing a political caucus
- Conducted and published a literature report on the research around racial equity and school discipline distribution in the San Antonio area
- Represented the mission and goals of the Southern Education Leadership Initiative via the Southern Education Foundation, based in Atlanta, GA
- Fellowship with the Intercultural Development Research Association
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships.
Publishing / Data Collection Assistant / Professorial Assistant
Meredith College, College News
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Aided in the production of high quality news and op/ed pieces with attention to accuracy and detail
- Supported research and data collection projects to provide evidence to guide a political analysis
- Prepared and guided in the decision making of teaching materials for inclusive practice-based social work courses
- Worked closely with administration to encourage more just campus practices and perspectives to decision making processes
Tutor Volunteer
AventWest Children’s Mentoring
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Assisted students with homework using curriculum and materials provided by program.
- Taught study skills and other methods for test preparation.
- Guided students in reading, math, and history by reviewing students' textbooks and materials.
Student Representative
Planned Parenthood
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Attended monthly meetings with student leadership committee to discuss program initiatives.
- Represented student views on matters related to reproductive justice programs to discuss with board.
- Distributed information regarding advisory committee and representative programs to generate interest and participation.
- Facilitated cooperative activities among chapters in region to create activities and events for students.
Naturalist and Teaching Aid
Pellissippi State Community College
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisted science educators in leading supplemental lessons to scholars in a place-based setting
- Conducted volunteer days with Americorps members to maintain the teaching garden
- Supported in curriculum design and lesson planning for K-5 equitable science lessons
Pond Gap Community & Learning Garden
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Weeding, soil bed prep, planting, harvesting, planning, ect
- Lesson prep and teaching in garden in conjunction with Pond Gap Elementary School
- Volunteer coordination and team leading for garden maintenance
- Stewards of Children’s Darkness
Pellissippi State Community College, Food Bank Garden Facility Maintenance
10.2014
- Training to help spot and report child abuse in local communities
- Renewed in 2019 under contract with Haven House
- SecondHarvest, Helped assist with seasonal bed turning and weeding for new compost distribution
- Repaving and clearing paths throughout garden facilities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC05.2019
High School Diploma -
Maryville High School
Maryville, TN05.2013
Skills
- Content Development
- Proofreading
- Writing and Editing
- Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing
- Print Media
- Proofreading Submissions
- Word Processing
- Project Management
- Constructive Feedback
- Journalism
- Administrative Support
- Assigning Articles
- News Stories
- Digital Editing
- Artwork and Layout Coordination
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
- Microsoft Office
- Creative Writing
- Problem Identification
- Search Databases
Timeline
Cafe Assistant Manager
Ceres Roasting Company
09.2022 - Current
Child Care
Evergreen High School
03.2022 - 09.2022
Paraeducator
Mark Twain Elementary School
09.2019 - 03.2020
Homeless Youth Outreach and Case
Haven House
01.2019 - 05.2019
Tutor Volunteer
AventWest Children’s Mentoring
10.2017 - 04.2018
SELI Fellow
Southern Education Foundation Comparative Human Relations Project
04.2017 - 07.2017
Student Representative
Planned Parenthood
01.2017 - 10.2017
Publishing / Data Collection Assistant / Professorial Assistant
Meredith College, College News
01.2017 - 05.2019
Naturalist and Teaching Aid
Pellissippi State Community College
08.2015 - 05.2016
Pond Gap Community & Learning Garden
08.2015 - 05.2016
Pellissippi State Community College, Food Bank Garden Facility Maintenance
10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Meredith College
High School Diploma -
Maryville High School