‭KAILEN SKEWIS‬

‭ MAIL: kailensk@icloud.com‬
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‭PHONE: 208-446-9304‬
‭WEBSITE:‬‭https://kailenskewis.weebly.com‬

‭WORK HISTORY‬

‭ ews Editor-‬‭September 2023 - Present‬

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‭STATIC MEDIA (HOUSE DIGEST NEWS), REMOTE POSITION‬
‭●‬ ‭Edited copy with a light hand to ensure proper grammar, punctuation, and factual‬
‭accuracy -- in addition to appropriate image use and delivery on established‬
‭standards regarding style, format, and scope.‬
‭●‬ ‭Provided feedback to writers and requested changes as necessary while‬
‭answering questions about English usage and expectations.‬
‭●‬ ‭Kept a detailed record of each writer’s improvements, as well as their strengths‬
‭and weaknesses.‬
‭●‬ ‭Maintained a schedule of edited articles to be published.‬

‭ ews and Features Writer-‬‭March 2022 - September 2023‬

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‭STATIC MEDIA (HOUSE DIGEST & GLAM), REMOTE POSITION‬
‭●‬ ‭Implemented SEO strategies to optimize web content for search engines.‬
‭●‬ ‭Wrote compelling copy on the topics of gardening, home renovation, real estate,‬
‭DIY projects, makeup, skincare, and lifestyle.‬
‭●‬ ‭Completed accurate and polished formatting in line with publishing standards‬
‭before submission.‬

‭ log Writer-‬‭May 2021 - May 2022‬

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‭THE HOTH, REMOTE POSITION‬
‭●‬ ‭Implemented SEO strategies to optimize web content for search engines.‬
‭●‬ ‭Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.‬
‭●‬ ‭Completed accurate and polished formatting in line with publishing standards‬
‭before submission.‬
‭●‬ ‭Composed original written material for various clients and submitted for approval‬
‭by QC editor.‬
‭ ront Desk Receptionist -‬‭May 2021 - Sep 2021‬
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‭MONARCH MOTEL, MOSCOW, IDAHO‬
‭●‬ ‭Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to‬
‭personnel.‬
‭●‬ ‭Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.‬
‭●‬ ‭Calculated billings and posted charges to room accounts, reviewing charges with‬
‭guests at checkout.‬
‭●‬ ‭Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisors if problems escalated.‬

‭ otetaking and Captioning Assistant -‬‭Oct 2019- May‬‭2021‬

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‭CDAR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, IDAHO‬
‭●‬ ‭Attended classes and took understandable notes for students using CDAR‬
‭resources.‬
‭●‬ ‭Proofread notes for clarity, grammar, and spelling.‬
‭●‬ ‭Uploaded notes online in a timely manner.‬

‭INTERNSHIPS‬

‭ log Writer-‬‭Jan 2020 - May 2020‬

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‭UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO WOMEN’S CENTER‬
‭●‬ ‭Wrote articles once a week and published on the University of Idaho Women’s‬
‭Center Website.‬
‭●‬ ‭Researched current events and wrote about them in a semi-opinionated manner.‬
‭●‬ ‭Met with the women's center blogging team to discuss posts and collaborate on‬
‭projects.‬

‭ ocial Media Intern-‬‭Aug 2020 - Dec 2020‬

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‭UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO ENGLISH DEPARTMENT‬
‭●‬ ‭Ran the Universities Instagram page during the 2020 fall semester.‬
‭●‬ ‭Made posts and Instagram stories Monday through Friday.‬
‭●‬ ‭Communicated with professors and the department chair to create posts that‬
‭reflected current events in the English Department.‬
‭●‬ ‭Researched current events related to the English major and English department.‬

‭EDUCATION‬

‭ .A. English-‬‭August 2017 - May 2021‬

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‭Creative Writing Emp, Professional Writing Minor‬
‭UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW‬