Natasha Wolkwitz
New York
Summary
Resourceful, passion-driven writer and editor with a diverse background of experience in both leadership and team roles. Knowledgeable in the contemporary practices, and culture of creative writing, and its impact on society. An ambitious team player supporting and actively contributing to literary vitality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
General Assistant - Collections Management Dept.
Rare Books and Manuscripts Library - Columbia U.
New York
05.2025 - Current
- Retrieves and returns Archival Collection to necessary locations among library stacks.
- Processes scans for Rare Book and Manuscript orders.
- Carefully and thoroughly works with archives to input necessary data into Google Excel.
Reader - Poetry and Translations
Columbia Jounal
New York
10.2024 - Current
- Reads through poetry and translation submissions in order to determine the work best fit to be considered by the lead editors.
- Thoroughly analyzes and comments on each submission to communicate opinions to the team clearly and efficiently.
- Processes a high quantity of writing quickly each week to keep the journal on track, manage submissions, and ensure new editions are able to be released in a timely manner.
Barista
Asbury Hotel
Asbury Park
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Ground beans for espresso shots according to individual customer specifications.
- Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Trained new baristas on company policies and procedures regarding food handling safety standards.
Publishing and PD Evaluation Processor
Solution Tree
Bloomington
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Utilized Google Workspace to review, clarify, and organize evaluations provided to schools after presentations with Solution Tree's authors and speakers.
- Collaborated with customers and authors daily to enhance the efficiency of processing evaluations prior to, and following, seminars and workshops.
- Effectively managed the receipt, review, and organization of hundreds of evaluations daily to deliver valuable feedback.
Key Holder
Free People
Shrewsbury
06.2021 - 01.2024
- Provided excellent customer service to all shoppers, ensuring a welcoming and positive retail experience.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Received shipments from vendors and ensured that all products were properly stocked in their designated locations.
- Organized backroom storage areas to maximize efficiency of space utilizati
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing - Poetry
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY05-2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance - Dean's List, All Semesters
The University of The Arts
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Creative collaboration
- Copywriting
- Marketing
- Editing
- Creative problem-solving
- Project management
- Time management
- Self-motivation
- Teamwork and communication
Publications
Riverdog (Bottlecap Press, 2025) - Chapbook
Riverdog and Best In Show (Allium, Forthcoming 2026) - Poems
The Lambs Were Born Screaming (Imposter Literary Magazine, 2023) - Poem
Fugue State (Orange Peel Press, 2023) - Poem
We All Want To Be Parents (Pile Press, 2023) - Poem
Accomplishments
- The Blumenthal Prize for Service to the School of Dance, 2021
- Magna Cum Laude - University of the Arts
Timeline
General Assistant - Collections Management Dept.
Rare Books and Manuscripts Library - Columbia U.
05.2025 - Current
Reader - Poetry and Translations
Columbia Jounal
10.2024 - Current
Publishing and PD Evaluation Processor
Solution Tree
05.2023 - 01.2024
Barista
Asbury Hotel
04.2023 - 08.2024
Key Holder
Free People
06.2021 - 01.2024
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing - Poetry
Columbia University in The City of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance - Dean's List, All Semesters
The University of The Arts
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