DAVID M. RAAD
New York, NY | Davidmraad91@gmail.com | Linkedin
WORK EXPERIENCE
Website Editor Freelancing, Editing/Copy Writer, Remote December 2023-January 2024
Review and edit website pages for style consistency, rhetoric strength, and readability
Help copy write biweekly social media posts featuring new recipes or other messages and announcements
Proofread content for proper grammar and general concision
ASCENDtials, Editing/Copyediting Intern, Remote June 2023-August 2023
Worked on grant applications, ranging from 3000-5000 words each, to be edited for grammar, tone consistency, and organization values inclusion
Redesigned the organization’s mission and value statements to make them clearer and more concise while retaining their core message
Edited the official website, consisting of 55+ pages, ranging from 500-1500 words each, ensuring they are well-written, error-proof, and include newer organization ideas
Copyedited social media content, such as newsletters, surveys, articles, and brochures.
Was elected to be Team Leader for one month, managing the other editorial operations, directing and assigning new projects, speaking on behalf of the team in weekly Zoom meetings, and onboarding recruits
Sonocraft Studios, Co-Founder, Accountant, Lebanon October 2016 - August 2021
Assisted in building a business from scratch and drawing a clear path in a highly competitive environment
Wrote 300+ weekly data entries for financial data and auditing using the P.M.S. Financial Management System
Generated a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow report each month
Analyzed assets, liabilities, and equity to plan future budgeting and asset allocation
Served as a point person when needed, which included greeting and aiding 10+ waiting customers, answering phone calls, and managing the daily operation schedules for more than five employees
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
Morbidia - Graphic Novel, Co-Creator, Writer, Remote February 2020 - August 2021
Created up to 30 unique issue ideas, including character design, long-term arcs, and themes
Completed one full 24-page issue script
Directed four artists for 10+ pieces of digital concept art, 16 issue panels, and the overall artistic style direction
EDUCATION
Fordham Professional & Continuing Studies University, New York, NY December 2024
Bachelor of Arts in English, Creative Writing Concentration, Minor in Medieval History, GPA: 3.88
AWARDS AND HONORS
Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society (February 2023-Present)
Dean’s List (2022-Present)
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Creative Writing – Worked on various pieces, including prose, poems, and short stories
Screenwriting I & II – Completed a full, three-act script for one movie and the act one for another
Digital Storytelling – Explored the different media mediums and created a podcast recording, a comic, and an interactive digital narrative
Professional Writing – Wrote documents such as white papers, project proposals, and workplace research
SKILLS, LANGUAGES, AND INTERESTS
Skills: Proofreading, editing, creative writing, fiction, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Google Suite (Docs, Excel and Sheets), Adobe Acrobat, Final Draft, Writer Duet
Languages: Fluent English, Fluent French, Fluent Arabic
Interests: Fiction, History, Critical Theory, Screenwriting