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Nell Shore Sirotin (she/her/hers) is a recent graduate from the University of Hartford. She graduated with a major in English, including a concentration in Creative Writing, and a double minor in Gender Studies and Judaic Studies. Since graduating, she spends her time writing poetry, playing with her dog, and listening to Taylor Swift. She has been on the boards of Aerie Literary Journal and WSAM Alternative Radio, as well as a curator and tour guide at the Museum of Jewish Civilization, on UHart’s campus. Currently, she is a Copywriting Intern at Connecting Mothers Initiative.
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Education
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University of Hartford, College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in English,
Concentration: Creative Writing; Double Minor in Gender Studies and Judaic Studies
Ardsley High School
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Experience
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Connecting Mothers Initiative
Copywriter Intern, November 2024 – Current
• Copywrote for Instagram grid posts. On average one or two posts a week.
Museum of Jewish Civilization, University of Hartford
Curator Intern and Tour Guide , January 2024 – May 2024
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• Both co-curated and solely curated exhibits for the Museum of Jewish Civilization and the related Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford.
• Copywrote and copy edited various exhibit descriptions and captions.
• Gave tours to patrons at the museum.
WSAM Alternative Radio, University of Hartford
Social Coordinator , May 2022 – May 2023
Music Director, July 2021 – May 2022
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• Managed organization Instagram and TikTok with a combined following of 1,393 people
• Developed marketing campaigns for various concert and event series, resulting in a peak 375% rise in engagement, 460% rise in reach
• Copywrote for dozens of posts and stories, honing the voice of the radio’s brand
• Worked across disciplines with station’s Creative Board to direct various post designs
• Interviewed and booked multiple local musicians for a Live Session series
• Communicated with student leaders of other organizations to host collaborativeevents, including two full-day music festivals and an abortion rights benefit concert
Aerie Literary Journal, University of Hartford
Advertising Chair, August 2021 – May 2022
• Spearheaded the creation of the journal’s social media presence, allowing theorganization to reach more potential collaborators
• Liaison to other university organizations, allowing the journal to host various fundraisers
Harmony Heights Day School, East Norwich, NY
Library Intern, January 2019 – June 2019
• Quickly learned and executed library’s Follett database entry requirements, entering new books and correcting false information
• Reviewed library’s catalogue to purge out-of-date and no longer accurate books
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Publications & Awards
• Sirotin, Nell Shore. “Helen Burns Remembers Jane Eyre.” Aerie Literary Journal, vol. 27, 2023
• Sirotin, Nell Shore. “song for a false homeland.” Aerie Literary Journal, vol. 27, 2023
• Minerva Neiditz Awards for Metaphysical Poetry, Second Place, 2021
• Phyllis B. Abrams Awards in Fiction, Honorable Mention, 2021
Skills
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Social Media (Instagram, X/Twitter, Threads, TikTok, BlueSky),Advertising, Media Interviews,
Community Outreach, Notion, Zoom, Google Workspace,Microsoft Office, Creative Writing (Poetry, Playwriting, Short Story).
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