www.sarahvalicevic.com
sarahvalicevic@gmail.com
586.871.8820
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts: Professional Writing, Michigan State University, 2013
• Specialization in Editing and Publishing, Creative Writing, and Communications
• Study Abroad Program: English Literature in London, Summer 2012
May 2014–Present
Recruiting Administrative Assistant,
to organize and manage job orders
step-by-step visually-based procedures for incoming internal employees
• Manage operations by utilizing Microsoft Excel to track daily recruiting metrics for each
• Provide daily assistance to the Director of Operations by managing job posting reports,
• Utilize social media marketing skills to write creative updates to successfully boost
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn followers
Sept 2013–May 2014
Clinton Twp., MI
Administrative Assistant/Circuit Coach,
• Managed external/internal communications between prospects and current members
May 2013–Aug 2013
London, UK
Editorial Intern,
• Copyedited/proofread titles, checked layouts, and formatted documents using Microsoft
Track Changes and Adobe InDesign
• Wrote press releases, social media campaigns, information sheets, and website articles
• Managed publication process in acquisitions by assessing work in design, editorial, sales,
Sept 2012–May 2013
East Lansing, MI
Administrative Assistant/Leasing Consultant,
Dec 2012–May 2013
East Lansing, MI
Writing Consultant,
• Managed communications for consumer–employee relations by interacting in-person
and over the phone with multiple residents
• Marketed apartments to prospective guests by answering questions or concerns,
providing informational tours, and signing lease contracts
• Utilized Yardi Systems, a property management software, to organize resident
• Consulted one-on-one with clients to brainstorm, develop ideas, and create structure
within a variety of writing projects
• Coached client through the revision process in editing his/her piece by explaining issues
with grammar, punctuation, and mechanical errors
• Augmented knowledge of myriad writing disciplines, editing, and text development
• Gained expertise in written and verbal communications through intense client and
coworker interaction
Aug 2011–May 2013
East Lansing, MI
Prose Reader,
Aug 2011–May 2013
East Lansing, MI
Treasurer/Freshmen Mentor,
May 2010–Dec 2012
East Lansing, MI
Student Mentor,
• Utilized fast reading and analytical skills in order to evaluate multiple manuscript
submissions by undergraduate students all over the United States
• Met weekly with staff to determine issue contents
• Organized fundraising events such as open-mic nights and used book sales in order to
support the printing and publication of the journal
• Served as a liaison to freshmen/sophomore students with the goal of engaging them to
be active in the Professional Writing program at Michigan State University
• Facilitated informational workshops on career development, internships, and
networking by providing advice on how to obtain a professional opportunity
summers by facilitating discussion on effective leadership practices
• Facilitated workshops based on character growth, teamwork, diversity, effective
communication and problem solving at several leadership conferences
• Poem, “Grey Eyes”,
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• Alumni booklet,
Volume 13, 2013
“Maniac Insomniac”,
Volume 13, 2013
• Editing: Copyediting; proofreading; developmental editing; proofreader marks;
Microsoft Track Change edits; MLA, APA, CMS styles
• Writing:
• Software/Web: