THE WRITING OF CARA BECKER
BEHIND THE TYPEWRITER
About Me
A Colorado native turned New Orleanian, I am a graduate of Tulane University.  I earned my B.A. in English a year early while simultaneously taking on coursework to earn my M.A. in English. I have a desperate love for Sherlock Holmes and a tendency to sleep with my incredibly worn copy of his adventures.  My studies have taken me to Dublin, Paris, and Oxford itself, but I'm always looking for new opportunities to travel and experience the vast cultures of the world.  I'm passionate about Marvel comics, French artists, and La Croix, but above all else, I am enthralled by storytelling and the mass impact of words.
Professional History
INTELLECT - ASSISTANT EDITOR
JUNE 2016Â - CURRENT
Assistant Editor for the Studies in Spanish and Latin American Cinemas Academic Journal
Edit all submissions to the journal in order to ensure clarity and continuity in article content, as well as alignment with Intellect style guide; facilitate all communication between editor and authors; collect and organize various media for the completion of the journal, including book reviews, photos, and visual aids
IPSO BOOKS - PROOFREADER
JANUARY 2017Â - CURRENT
Proofread novels in an e-book format to check for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, content or continuity issues, and spacing errors
VALENCE LLC - FREELANCE WRITER
MARCH 2017 - CURRENT
Write and edit press releases, media advisories, white papers, and radio spots for clients of Valence marketing
GAMBINO'S BAKERY - FREELANCE WRITER
MAY 2017Â - CURRENT
Create content to be posted on the Gambino’s blog, including topic development, research, and writing and editing 1000-1500 word posts; write and edit content for the company’s website, including product descriptions
NEWCOMB ARCHIVES AND VORHOFF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY - GRADUATE ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT
JULY 2015Â - JULYÂ 2016
Assembled archival material and wrote informational copy for exhibits on display in library; wrote research articles on various collections, later published in LAMA and Archival Elements; managed library’s Twitter and Tumblr accounts by writing tweets and blog posts on work being done in archives
TEAM HAPPY FOUNDATION - PERSONAL INTERN TO FOUNDER
JANUARY 2015Â - OCTOBERÂ 2015
Non-profit organization promoting youth safety in the Gulf Coast
Researcher for motivational and educational speeches given by founder; wrote and edited drafts of documents such as brochures, press releases, and media advisories; assisted with campaign to secure nomination for a FEMA award; helped coordinate Youth Safety Fest by securing and organizing over 50 community partners
TULANE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
AUGUST 2013Â - JANUARYÂ 2015
Created and wrote all advertisements for Tulane Summer Abroad programming; wrote and edited all content for the monthly office newsletter distributed to the student body, issues included creative articles on study abroad experiences, advice for traveling abroad, appealing displays of photography from around the world, and information on upcoming programming; assisted in coordinating programming while abroad by facilitating extracurricular excursions for participants and communicating between students and the Office of Study Abroad
Services Provided
CREATIVE WRITING
COPYÂ WRITING
EDITING
