Email: ap3371@columbia.edu
Website: www.amberpaulen.com
Base: New York City
Experience
Freelance Copyeditor
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy & New York
2014–Present
- Editing reports for grammar, clarity, current English usage, and consistency with FAO’s style guide.
Freelance Writer
Rome, Italy & New York
2013–Present
- Web and print copywriting, essays and travel journalism for clients, including BBC Travel.
- Advertising copywriting for Star Italia.
- Blog posts for Eating Italy Food Tours.
- Ghostwriting for private client.
Communications Assistant
Columbia University's School of General Studies, New York
2015–2016
- Editing and content management of School of General Studies’ website, newsletter and social media.
- Copywriting for communications projects and news articles.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Eating Italy Food Tours, Rome, Italy
2013–2015
- Management of bloggers and editing of blog content with WordPress.
- Management of company's social media accounts and outreach projects.
Education
Columbia University
Bachelors of Arts in Creative Writing · 2015–2017
UC Berkeley Extension
Professional Certificate in Copyediting · 2012–2013
Michigan State University
Child Development, Psychology · 1998–2001
Awards & Scholarships
- Inducted member of the School of General Studies at Columbia University's Honor Society · 2016
- Women's Forum Education Fund Fellow · 2016–2017
- Italian Studies Scholarship from Columbia University · 2016–2017
- Solas Award for travel writing in the category of Most Unforgettable Character · 2016
Publications
“The Spinster of Atrani” published by Front Porch Literary Journal and nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2015. Also collected in The Best Travel Writing Vol. 11 anthology published by Traveler's Tales.
Activities
- Staff editor for Quarto, Columbia's undergraduate literary magazine · 2015–2017
- Founder of Rome Writing Group, the only English language writing group in Rome · 2011–2015
- Descriptedlines, personal blog about writing and books · 2006–2015
Languages
- English (mother tongue)
- Italian (written and spoken - advanced)
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