Content Writer / Creative Writer / Blogger / Journalist Xena Wolf, Writing & Content

I am a rising senior at Carleton College, majoring in English Literature and minoring in Creative Writing and Educational Studies. I have seven years of experience in journalism, including an internship as a staff writer at the St. Louis Jewish Light, a newspaper with circulation of 60,000, where I wrote six articles in two weeks and was twice printed on the front page. I am presently the Northern Mariana Islands Affairs Correspondent at Pasquines, a non-profit news organization, and am editor-in-chief of Carleton's arts and culture magazine. My poetry is published in Underground Journal. Relevant Experience Northern Mariana Islands Affairs Correspondent Intern, Pasquines June 2020 — Present • Independently devise, research, and write journalistic articles on NMI affairs, including politics, culture, and history. • Conduct multiple rounds of editing on each piece, both independently and collaboratively with editorial staff. Residential Assistant, Carleton College, Northfield, MN May 2018 — May 2020 • Supervised dormitory floor of approximately 30 students; enforced policies; designed and implemented programming; managed community budget. • Worked in a team; worked independently; attended weekly and biweekly meetings; regularly self-evaluated. Program Assistant, Carleton College Off-Campus Studies, London, England March 2019 — June 2019 • Served as peer supervisor and coordinator for study abroad program, assisting students with social, medical, and logistical needs to provide a smooth and educational experience. • Assisted professor and program coordinators with logistics, scheduling, and programming. • Worked closely with small team of Program Assistants for most efficient and effective results. Writing and Editing Intern, The St. Louis Jewish Light, St. Louis, MO December 2018 • Joined the weekly newspaper’s team, circulating to readership of 60,000. • Contributed news and features articles as assigned, working independently to research topic, secure and conduct interviews, and plan, write and edit article on a tight deadline; was printed twice on front page. • Assisted with variety of administrative tasks, designed and proofed the electronic newsletter, proofed articles and layouts. Co-Editor, Staff Writer, The Carl, Carleton College, Northfield, MN September 2017 — present • Write for, edit, and coordinate the college’s biweekly Arts and Culture Magazine. • Recruit and train new members, lead meetings. • Apply for and manage annual budget of over $4000. Contributing Writer, The Carletonian, Carleton College, Northfield, MN September 2017 — present • Write and copy-edit variety of articles for the weekly college newspaper. PR, Marketing, and Community Outreach Intern, Bay Area Book Festival, Berkeley, CA May 2017 • Managed and executed PR and marketing campaigns, primarily through social media. • Implemented multi-pronged community outreach campaign, through multiple platforms and in person. Executive Editor, The Hawk’s Eye, Head-Royce School, Oakland, CA August 2013 — June 2017 • Wrote, edited, designed, and managed the monthly newspaper. • Led the Print and Web branches during senior year, including novel multimedia innovations. Co-Editor-in-Chief, Perch Literary Magazine, Head-Royce School, Oakland, CA 2016 — 2017 • Revived, recruited for, wrote for, edited, designed, and published the annual lit. mag. Institute for Applied Learning Intern, Head-Royce School, Oakland, CA 2014 — 2015 • Analyzed survey results to compile guide of summer opportunities. • Assisted with planning details of variety of international study-travel trips. Skills Proficiency in social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr) Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite