Theron Abell

(817)-504-0491 ● theron.b.abell@gmail.com ● www.linkedin.com/in/theron-abell-003247214

EDUCATION
Texas Christian University, Addran College of Liberal Arts Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Writing Minor in Creative Writing May 2022
Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.943
Honors/Awards: Pi Epsilon Pi (Writing), Sigma Tau Delta (English), and Phi Beta Kappa (Academic) Honor Societies
Relevant Coursework: Comic Production, Editing & Publishing, Podcasting & Sound, Digital Creative Writing

EXPERIENCE
Social Media Management (Contract), Fort Worth, TX February 2022 – Present
Independent Contractor
 Scheduled posts and interacted with followers to establish regularity in content and increased community
engagement 32%
 Wrote captions and hashtags to enhance provided material and promote visibility and increased following by 8%
 Notable clients include Yuanting Xu

Eleven40seven Internship, Fort Worth, TX August - December 2021

Editor-in-Chief
 Ensured inclusivity by pioneering the first edition of the creative arts journal that included Spanish pieces
 Mediated discussion between staff members on the web, editorial, and creative teams based on established editorial
standards of aesthetics and quality to evaluate artistic pieces and vote on their suitability in the journal
 Arranged accepted creative pieces into a single document using Microsoft Word to facilitate the journal’s Creative
Director and increased synergy between journal entries to heighten audience experience
Texas Christian University Housing and Residence Life, Fort Worth, TX August 2019 – May 2021
Desk Assistant | Fort Worth, TX
 Greeted, arranged community events, and provided assistance to students and guests in residence halls to maintain
welcoming campus atmosphere
 Maintained security of residence halls by verifying identification to ensure the safety of students
 Enforced and recorded infractions of TCU policies as according to the TCU Housing and Residence Life
Eleven40seven Internship, Fort Worth, TX January – May 2021
Managing Editor
 Assisted Editor-in-Chief with communicating with and coordinating staff members to publish the journal on schedule
 Kept records of meetings and directives to ensure clarity and continuity in division of tasks
 Tabled and posted graphics around TCU campus to promote the journal and increased submission pool to pre-
pandemic size
Legacy Bronco Band, Mansfield, TX August 2018 – May 2019
VP of Administration
 Provided printed music and coordinate charts for 180+ band members, leadership, and staff
 Coordinated band executive team with band president to ensure the band ran smoothly as it supported the football
team and participated in competitions
 Supported the President in arranging the summer party and year end banquet and arranged the first ever winter party
to promote camaraderie among members

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
 King down Below, Poem Eleven40seven Spring 2022
 Cracks made for Daisies, Poem Eleven40seven Spring 2020
 Snow on Strawberry Leaves, Photo Eleven40seven Spring 2020

SKILLS

Creative Writing | Editing | Proofreading | Copywriting | Collaboration | Customer Service | Comic Creation | Podcasting
Technical skills: Audacity (Moderate), Brackets (Moderate), Krita (Moderate), Microsoft Word (Proficient)