Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Ryley Fallon

Living Blues
Oxford,MS
5
years of professional experience

Results-driven magazine publishing professional with a strong background in promotion and content management. Experienced in managing employees and organizing promotional events and materials that elevate brand visibility. Ready to continue leveraging expertise in subscription management, customer support, and shipping coordination to achieve success for Living Blues magazine.

Work History

Circulation Manager

9 Months
Living Blues | 08.2025 - 05.2026
  • Oversaw daily operations of the subscription department, ensuring efficient processing of new subscribers via SimpleCirc.
  • Provided prompt customer service over the phone and email. Prepared and sent outgoing mail in the most cost-efficient manner.
  • Collected physical subscription, advertisement, and merchandise revenue and prepared university deposit forms.
  • Organized office inventory.
  • Wrote obituaries for publication in Living Blues.

Editor-in-Chief, Windhover

1 Year 9 Months
Literary and Arts Magazine at North Carolina State University Student Media | 08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managed a team of ten student employees in the making of an annual literary and arts magazine.
  • Researched and successfully implemented a new method for collecting submissions.
  • Revamped the website.
  • Promoted the release of the magazine to campus through collaborations with different departments.
  • Planned a release event with over a hundred attendees.
  • Coordinated with the publisher to improve printing speed and costs.
  • Reviewed annual budget with administration.

Literary Editor, Windhover

1 Year
Literary and Arts Magazine at North Carolina State University Student Media | 08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Reviewed over two hundred submissions for prose and poetry for an annual magazine release.
  • Supervised a team of five volunteers.
  • Utilized spreadsheets to organize submission data. Corresponded with the former Editor-In-Chief to select pieces that would best fit the vision of the magazine.

Education

Master of Arts - Southern Studies

University of Mississippi | Oxford, MS | 05-2026

Master of Arts - English Creative Writing

North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | 05-2024

Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | 05-2024

Skills

SimpleCirc
Social media marketing
Shipping coordination
Content management
Advertising sales
Digital distribution

Accomplishments

Peter Aschoff Award for Best MA Thesis in Southern Music

Timeline

Circulation Manager

Living Blues
08.2025 - 05.2026Read More

Editor-in-Chief, Windhover

Literary and Arts Magazine at North Carolina State University Student Media
08.2022 - 05.2024Read More

Literary Editor, Windhover

Literary and Arts Magazine at North Carolina State University Student Media
08.2021 - 08.2022Read More

University of Mississippi

Master of Arts from Southern Studies
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North Carolina State University

Master of Arts from English Creative Writing
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North Carolina State University

Master of Arts from Interdisciplinary Studies
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Ryley Fallon