SAMANTHA MALDONADO

RELATED EXPERIENCE CONTACT

Freelance Writer Samantha.A.Maldo@gmail.com
Various Outlets (413) 328-5406
October 2013-present samanthamaldonado.com
in/maldonados
Contribute reported pieces, profiles, arts criticism, and essays to several
publications, including Plan Philly, Harvard Magazine, Eater, The Awl, Next
City, The Feminist Wire, Bitch Magazine, and Broad Street Review. EDUCATION
Select stories: CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
The Baker and the Bicycle (Eater) New York, NY
Big Philly Employer Adds Benefit for Bicycle Commuters (Next City) Master of Arts, December 2018 (projected)
Philly mapped trees for smarter maintenance (Plan Philly) Multimedia Journalism, Urban Reporting

Social Media Marketing Assistant Wesleyan University

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Middletown, CT
September 2017-present Bachelor of Arts, May 2013
Sociology, Creative Writing
Curate and schedule content on social media channels using Sprout Social
and TweetDeck; cover events via live-tweeting; use analytics to inform best
practices. ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Digital Photography
Freelance Copy Editor University of the Arts
Multiple Clients Philadelphia, PA
January 2016-present August 2016

Proofread printed and digital materials; review for style, content, and Do It Yourself Radio Production
grammar; submit extensive feedback. Philadelphia Community Access Media
Philadelphia, PA
Communications and Production Coordinator September 2015
Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA
August 2014-July 2017
SKILLS
Managed the production of print and digital communications to promote ProTools and Audacity
the Free Library in the nonprofit arm of the public institution; created Audio Hijack
written and visual content for the website, newsletters, and print materials; Audio Transcription
maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Marantz 620 and 661
coordinated publicity outreach; developed marketing campaigns; Adobe InDesign
strategized for social media; provided support for events; booked guests, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
photographers, and videographers. Copy Editing
Project Management
Social Media Management
Conversational Spanish Comprehension