Résumé (PDF available here):

Karl Dehmelt
Writer and Student, Loyola University Maryland
kmdehmelt@loyola.edu

Education
Loyola University Maryland                                                              Baltimore, MD August 2014 – May 2018 (expected)
B.A. in Writing, Minor in Communication
GPA: 3.89
President, Pi Epsilon Pi, the National Writing Honor Society
President, the Loyola Rhetoric Society
Member, Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society
Course development contributor, WR387: Business Rhetoric
Essay award in English (2016) and Writing (2017) 

Books
Good Friends, forthcoming May 2018 from Apprentice House Press
The Theory of Talking to Trees, October 2016, Apprentice House Press
The Hard Way Back to Heaven, October 2015, Apprentice House Press

Work/Internship Experience:
Intern, Content Marketing Solutions for Industry (CMS4i)                                                       December 2016 – Present

  • Analyze technical information related to the process control industry to write weekly articles, utilized for CMS4i content marketing
  • Translate technical concepts and terminology to a language understandable by both those with industrial backgrounds and those outside industry
  • Independently create and organize work to meet weekly deadlines

Internship, Apprentice House Press Editorial Department                                                            April 2015 – May 2016

  • Copy-edited and corresponded with authors to develop accepted manuscripts
  • Managed independent timetable (with an overall hard-deadline provided by publishing industry professional) to accurately, excellently, and expediently complete work

Tutor, The Writing Center, Loyola University Maryland                                                                October 2015 – Present

  • Work one-on-one with Loyola students across academic disciplines to cultivate and enhance student construction, execution, and revision of written assignments

Additional Publications and Presentations
“Rev. James Martin’s LGBT Position Teaches Lessons in Discourse,” essay, The Greyhound News, 2017
“Carriage for a Sick Girl,” short story, Corridors Literary Journal, 2017
Presenter at Loyola University Maryland Academic Honors Colloquia, 2016 and 2017
Represented Loyola University Maryland at the Baltimore Book Festival’s University Writers, 2017

 

Sample Cover Letter (PDF available here):

December 16th, 2017

Steve Collins
Content Marketing Solutions for Industry
P.O. Box 312
Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Dear Mr. Collins:

I consider the prospect of becoming a technical content intern at Content Marketing Solutions for Industry (CMS4i) as a fantastic fit for your company. I am a driven, talented, and creative young professional who matches with both CMS4i’s desire for collaboration with industry and entrepreneurial spirit. I will use my driven, ambitious nature and my content-centered expertise to maximize my contributions to CMS4i.

I am a good fit for CMS4i at the position of technical content intern because I have created, connected and repurposed content for local and global audiences. My three book publications by Apprentice House of Loyola University Maryland, as well as my publications in The Greyhound News and Corridors Literary Journal, demonstrate my ability to tailor a wide range of content to specific requirements. The writing, editing, and revising of these publications depends on precise review and strict attention to quality; I will ensure my work for CMS4i meets the same benchmarks.

My coursework in WR305: Website Design & Creation involved writing documents with technical precision, adapting content for a variety of audiences (web, print), and the development of strategies to maximize content impact. Applying my written talent and creative passion to competitive environments, such as book publishing, has taught me to be a focused, calculating, and expedient worker who intelligently and precisely accomplishes tasks in accordance with fast-paced deadlines.

My skills include the following:

  • Outstanding one-on-one and audience-oriented written and verbal communication skills
  • A stellar track record working with a team, both professionally and personally
  • Organized and exceptionally adaptive personality regarding project completion
  • A sharp eye for detail, both at the micro and macro level
  • Hundreds of hours evaluating, critiquing, and curating creative and academic content

I believe a dedicated team achieving a common goal accomplishes the best work. With CMS4i, I will apply my personal compass of dedication, passion, and creativity towards CMS4i’s objectives.

Thank you for reviewing both this letter and my attached résumé. I hope to be a positive, qualified addition to the CMS4i team in the role of technical content intern. If you have any questions, please email me at kmdehmelt@loyola.edu or call me at 610-442-8159.

Best regards,

Karl Dehmelt