Savanna Williams
Leader, Writer, Editor, Creative Director
Education
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts, English / Concentration: Creative Writing / Minor in Film / Minor in Communication Studies
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Dean's List 2022-2025, GPA 3.6/4.0
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Marine Corps Scholarship Recipient
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Folds of Honor Recipient
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Certification in Marketing with Canva
Publications
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"Defending Death by Overdose," genesis Literary & Art Magazine Vol. 53
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"United in Grief," Butler University's Manuscripts Vol. 89
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"I Was CPR Certified in High School," Butler University's Manuscripts Vol. 89
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"A Year-Round Body," Butler University's Manuscripts Vol. 90
Awards
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"Reality on a Spectrum Between Man and Me," Honorable Mention for Marianne Hedges Award for Excellence in Poetry
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genesis Literary & Arts Magazine, ICPA Literary Magazine of the Year 2025
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genesis Literary & Arts Magazine, ICPA Literary Magazine of the Year 2026
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Jim Powell Award for Editorial Excellence
Relevant Experience
Service Industry Manager
July 2025-Present
Crew Carwash
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Achieved and exceeded key performance metrics, including upselling services and customer satisfaction scores.
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Trained and mentored staff on customer service, safety procedures, and company standards to improve performance and retention.
Managing Editor
August 2025-Present
genesis Literary & Art Magazine, Indiana Southern & Central Scholastics
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Edited, proofread, and approved all content to maintain consistent voice, accuracy, and adherence to publication standards.
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Supervised and mentored a team of editors, writers, and artists to curate and publish one issue per academic year.
Event Coordinator
April 2023-Present
IUI Student Readings, genesis Release Party
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Established a strong sense of community by orchestrating inclusive, community-centered events and demonstrated teamwork with peers to ensure properly managed vendors and event timelines.
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Developed event concepts and themes to align with its overall goals while performing so on a budget.
Social Media Manager
August 2023-Present
genesis Literary & Art Magazine
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Curated numerous creative strategies for genesis, assembling multiple editorial segments, and driving engagements.
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Ensured all posts aligned with genesis and successfully directed posts to target audiences while also bringing in an influx of new audiences.
Social Media Assistant
January 2025-May 2025
IUI Department of English, IUI Department of Creative Writing
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Initiated community outreach to the English Department to promote English-based events.
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Monitored multiple social media accounts while creating engaging posts, bringing in thousands of engagements per month.
Senior Editor
August 2023-May 2025
genesis Literary & Art Magazine
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Performed alongside managing editors to help shape the editorial vision and direction of genesis while providing guidance to other editors.
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Encouraged efficiency for staff by meeting deadlines for copyediting, leading discussions, and showing up prepared every week.
Senior Copy Editor
August 2023-April 2025
genesis Literary & Art Magazine, Central & Southern Indiana Scholastics Anthology
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Reviewed written content to ensure clarity and consistency in language and style.
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Examined the publication’s style guide closely to make sure all content was accurate to the original pieces.
Skills
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Editing
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Creative Writing
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Copyediting
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Event Planning
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Social Media Analytics
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Communications
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Software Navigation
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Content Creation
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Publishing
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Marketing