Education
M.A. History and Medieval Literature / University of Iceland
2020 - 2022
M.A. German Literature / University of Michigan
2016 - 2018
B.A. German Literature, History (High Honor) / University of Virginia
2010 - 2014
Work Experience
Staff Writer / Iceland Review
June 2022 - Present
I work as a journalist, writer, and SEO specialist for Iceland Review, a major English-language news outlet and publication in Iceland. Among my responsibilities are writing long-form magazine articles, producing a weekly podcast, writing daily news updates, and creating digital content strategies around SEO keywords. Work available online under my name.
Staff Writer and Social Media Manager / What’s On
June 2022 - November 2023
Wrote travel blogs, guided SEO strategy, and managed social media for What’s On, a tour information centre and travel site in Iceland. Work ended when Iceland Review and What’s On, formerly under the same parent company, separated. Work is available online under my name.
Journalism Intern / Reykjavík Grapevine
Summer 2021
Wrote and edited articles for Reykjavík Grapevine, a print and online paper for culture and tourism in Iceland. Range of topics included current events, arts, culture, and travel. Work can be found on grapevine.is under my name.
Private Online Tutor
September 2020 - June 2022
Tutored a variety of age groups, from children to working professionals, in German language. Emphasis was placed on a balance between grammatical structures and use of authentic native materials.
Marketing Director / Michigan SEO Group
January 2020 - September 2020
Social media marketing, Search Engine Optimization, copywriting, content management and web design. Variety of clients in several industries.
German Teacher / Lake Orion High School
August 2019 - December 2019
Long-term substitute and primary instructor for German language progression, from German 1 to 4. Emphasized use of native language material and prioritized immersion-based classroom methods.
Lecturer in German / Schoolcraft College
August 2018 - May 2019
Primary instructor at community college for all classes in the language series. Developed own syllabus, emphasizing native material and immersion.
Archival Volunteer / Ann Arbor Public Library
Summer 2018
Helped in digitizing archival material. Scanned newspapers, indexed and tagged for future use. Also significant experience with data entry.
Historical Research Assistant / University of Michigan
September 2017 - May 2018
Research Assistant for History Professor Zvi Gitelman at University of Michigan. Translated from original German documents, collated findings.
Editorial Intern / TELOS Press
September 2016 - May 2017
Contributed articles to TELOS, an academic journal in political theory. Reviewed and edited submissions, led communication with editorial staff. Work available here.
Graduate Student Instructor / University of Michigan
September 2016 - May 2018
Primary instructor from German 101 to 231. 231 was a language class focused around a special topic, with personally developed syllabus.
English Teaching Assistant / Fulbright Commission
July 2015 - June 2016
Classroom assistant and extracurricular volunteer at Friedrich Schiller Gymnasium in Pirna, Germany. Worked in cooperation with primary instructors to create immersion-based language curricula.
Archaeological Field Assistant / University of Virginia
Summer 2014
Assisted in the excavation of archaeological sites at Monticello, Virginia, including both field and archival work in cooperation with UVA.
Language Assistant / Virginia Governor’s Language Academy
Summer 2014
Resident advisor and language instructor at a summer immersion language program for highschool aged students, from grades 10 to 12.
AVID Tutor / University of Virginia and Charlottesville City Schools
2012-2013
Worked with a team of college students to help local highschool students with diverse backgrounds develop basic proficiency in reading and math.
Skills and Awards
Languages
Native speaker of English, fluent (C1/C2) German, B1/B2 Icelandic.
Search Engine Optimization
Certificate from UC Davis in search engine optimization and Google Analytics. Experience with all major content management systems.
Translation
Translation for both academic contexts and online. Translation work includes conference presentations, websites, historical documents, and more.
Media
Photography, social media management, audio, and video production.
School of Criticism and Theory
2018
Took part in SCT summer seminar series at Cornell University, with emphasis on close readings of intellectual history, literary theory, and philosophy.
Rackham Research Grant
2018
Awarded by University of Michigan to pursue independent research abroad, translating works of German writer Ernst Jünger at Berlin Staatsbibliothek.
Fulbright Scholarship
2015
Grant awarded for recent graduates teaching English abroad, in cooperation with Fulbright Commission and Pädogogischer Austausch Dienst.
Sokel Prize
2014
University of Virginia German Department award for German studies thesis.
Distinguished Major Program
2014
Awarded by University of Virginia for high GPA and completion of fourth research project and bachelor’s thesis.