Valerie Yoder
Denver,CO
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Staff Member
Organic Roots Catering
Denver, CO
06.2024 - Current
- Greet guests upon arrival, provide food and beverage services, and assist them with event information.
- Assists in setting up and breaking down the event space.
- Works closely with the event coordinator and kitchen staff to make sure food is served promptly at appropriate times.
- Maintain knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
CSU Research Assistant
The Communications and Journalism department
Fort Collins, CO
03.2024 - Current
- Research and grant writer for a formal project proposal on "The Projection of AI Generation and the Concerns for the Future of Academic Writing."
- Create ethnographic surveys with faculty and students, conduct interviews for quantitive data collection.
- Perform literature reviews and analyses on correlated topics within our research studies to ensure the accuracy of results.
- Write and draft research reports, and summarize data for published research journals.
Retail Sales Associate
Collective VTG
Fort Collins, CO
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked front of house, managing cashier duties, sales, and processing payments and returns.
- Greeted customers upon entering the store, and provided customer assistance.
- Processed intake items for store vendors, logging clothing, and all inventory into the store's sales system.
- Sourced vintage and recycled clothing for the store.
- Promoted special offers and discounts to encourage additional purchases.
Food and Beverage Server
Wolverine Farm Publishing & Bookstore
Fort Collins, CO
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Greeted and assisted guests with food and beverage orders.
- Worked in the front and back of the house, preparing and prepping meals, and stocking kitchen items.
- Worked as head barista on various shifts, making all coffee and tea orders, pouring beers from on-site tap room.
- Staffed in house events for the bookshop and upstairs events room, setting up and breaking down events, assisting customers during events.
Freelance Staff Writer
The Rooster Magazine
Denver, CO
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Published weekly articles on local artists, cultural events, and art exhibits within the Denver area.
- Conducted interviews with Denver artists and venues, highlighting and previewing firsthand experiences, contributing to the news and music section of the magazine website.
- Researched local news and relevant media sources to inspire new, creative ideas for the magazine storylines.
Staff Writer
303 Magazine
Denver, CO
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Published staff writer and music journalist publishing with 303 Magazine, responsible for pitching weekly and biweekly articles on local news and media reviews.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with creative team to generate original concepts.
- Edited content to ensure accuracy of facts and grammar
- Worked to edit and revise stories to identify areas needing improvement or refinement.
- Conducted interviews with local and national artists, coordinating with their management teams, and transcribing content after interviews.
- Promoting and highlighting local performances, artists, and their new releases.
- I wrote stories to prescribed editorial style and SEO format standards, meeting expected deadlines.
- Traveled to locations to write reviews from first-hand experience.
Staff Writer
MP3 Magazine
Denver, CO
01.2021 - 03.2022
- MP3 staff writers pitch bi-weekly news stories covering national and local news stories for upcoming events, artist releases, and performances.
- Conducted interviews with artists, transcribing interviews and published monthly articles.
Street Team Member
Westword Magazine
Denver, CO
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Distributed promotional materials in the Denver area.
- Organized and executed weekly street team events in various locations.
- Provided customer service support during on-site marketing activities, promoting Westword's current and future events at on-site events.
- Set up and broke down sponsored events with Westword magazine.
- Worked on-site at the Westword front office, connecting readers with local news and the magazine's resources, taking calls, and engaging directly with local readers and office journalists.
Content Writer and Editor
Yoair Anthropology Blog
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Published author for Yoair.com, an anthropology blog and travel journal, writing articles as a research journalist, editor, and SEO analyst.
- Research topics in anthropological and cultural trends, publish weekly articles, including images, interlinks, and sharing published works to social media platforms.
- Proofread all written material prior to publication for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, editing self-published works, and articles for other staff writers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA04-2020
Non Degree Graduate Enrollment - Technology Design and Visual Anthropology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2024
Art Student - Illustration
Studio H, LLC
Fort Collins06-2024
Skills
- Technical and creative writing
- Research and analysis
- Adobe Illustrator and Premiere
- SEO format and editing
- Visual design and media PR
- Customer service relations
- Organization
- Time management
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Event Staff Member
Organic Roots Catering
06.2024 - Current
CSU Research Assistant
The Communications and Journalism department
03.2024 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Collective VTG
03.2023 - 05.2024
Food and Beverage Server
Wolverine Farm Publishing & Bookstore
01.2023 - 01.2024
Staff Writer
303 Magazine
09.2021 - 05.2022
Street Team Member
Westword Magazine
04.2021 - 02.2022
Freelance Staff Writer
The Rooster Magazine
03.2021 - 09.2022
Staff Writer
MP3 Magazine
01.2021 - 03.2022
Content Writer and Editor
Yoair Anthropology Blog
01.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Virginia Tech
Non Degree Graduate Enrollment - Technology Design and Visual Anthropology
Colorado State University
Art Student - Illustration
Studio H, LLC
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