BRENDEN KELSEY McKIM

118 Prospect Street #P-E Ithaca, NY 14850

kelsey.mckim@gmail.com kelseymckim.com

E D U C AT I O N & AWA R D S
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
Minors: Mathematics; Honors Program 3.9 GPA Deans List 5 semesters
Park Scholarship Ithaca College
Prestigious full-support merit scholarship awarded for talent, service, and leadership.
Courage in Student Journalism Award Student Press Law Center
Co-founded independent student publication to avoid administration censorship.

May 2016
2012 Present
Sept 2012

WRITING & EDITING EXPERIENCE

Writing Tutor & Student Administrator Ithaca College Writing Center
Aug 2013 Present
Tutored students at various stages of the writing process. Became administrator in Aug 2014; began
scheduling, hiring new employees, and creating tutoring materials.
Grammar Editor assorted titles
Jan 2015 Present
Proofread and made content edits on titles such as Grayson Springs and John Ys Musings from the Middle.
Intern Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency New York, NY
May Aug 2015
Evaluated dozens of manuscript submissions. Updated and greatly expanded the functionality of
ManuscriptWishlist.com. #MSWL was a trending topic on Twitter when the site relaunched.
Intern Pegasus Books New York, NY
June Aug 2015
Wrote reader reports on manuscript submissions, prepared publicity mailings, compiled research, found
cover comparisons to similar titles, and posted on official social media accounts.
Communications Intern ACLU of Kentucky Louisville, KY
May Aug 2014
Conducted interviews, wrote profiles, drafted mass emails, and organized other projects.
Intern Gibson Square Books London, United Kingdom
Jan April 2014
Proofread manuscripts, wrote publicity pieces, and compiled research and marketing data.

SKILLS
Writing: Newswriting, research-based writing, grammar, AP and MLA styles, ESL tutoring.
Digital: HTML, CSS, social media analytics and content, graphic design, Wordpress, iWork, Microsoft
Office, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Hootsuite certified.
Administrative: Research strategies; mathematics ability, organizational techniques, office etiquette.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Treasurer Ithaca College Planned Parenthood Generation Action
Nov 2014 Present
Organized and facilitated events and meetings to support sexual health and reproductive freedom.
Instructor Ithaca College Media Club
Aug 2013 Present
Developed and implemented web design and media literacy curriculum for students in grades 4-8.