Editorial Contributions

mh www.mariannehayes.com 1. Marianne Hayes Contributing Writer 104-40 Queens Blvd. Apt. 12w Forest Hills, NY 11375 T: 718-564-4373 E: [email protected]

2. Imaginative writer reflecting a tone that is direct and informative, yet playful and engaging. Creative thinker generating P original story ideas inspired by the target audience. Thorough and resourceful researcher. Reliable point person respecting deadlines. Dynamic contributor offering strong editorial skills to a variety of genres.

3. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS P . Generated, pitched, and published original story ideas to a variety of publications including Forbes.com and Women’s Wear Daily. 4. . Provided strong editorial content to publications that highlight a multitude of genres. E . Thoroughly researched, fact-checked, and edited content for major packages like Forbes.com’s “Best City’s for Singles” list, and Women’s Wear Daily’s “WWD Swim” supplement. . Displayed effective interviewing techniques without hesitation to reach out to contacts. . Demonstrated an ability to manage several projects simultaneously, always maintaining organization. . Gained a comprehensive view of the editorial world by working on the public relations team at Lacoste.

LITERARY PROSE . Passionate about creative writing and exploring different platforms on which to display literary work. . Presently maintaining a blog that documents the journey of adjusting to life with children (www.withkidsinhand.com).

LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM . Currently utilizing my passion for literacy to develop reading and writing skills in students with disabilities. . Highlighting creative writing in the classroom by adapting learning materials for students on the autism spectrum. . Pushing my students to reach their potential in terms of decoding text, reading comprehension, and communication through writing. mh

5. NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – New York, NY E Special Education Teacher, September 2009-Present

ZINK MAGAZINE– New York, NY Contributing Writer, February 2007-September 2007

CHARITY FOLKS – New York, NY Client Relations Associate & Copywriter, August 2006-February 2007

LACOSTE – New York, NY Public Relations Assistant, August 2005-July 2006

WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY – New York, NY Editorial Intern, May 2005-August 2005

FORBES MAGAZINE – New York, NY Editorial Intern, June 2004-August 2004

THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE – Orlando, FL Staff Writer, January 2004-May 2005

THE INDEPENDENT JOURNAL – Orlando, FL Staff Writer, January 2003-January 2004

6. TOURO COLLEGE – New York, NY E Master of Science in Special Education, September 2008-September 2009

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA – Orlando, FL Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Creative Writing, August 2001-August 2005