A little ambition. A little romance. A story still unfolding.
The Appendix
A few useful particulars, some professional pursuits, and a glimpse between the lines.
- Campaigns, content & a considered strategy
- Words, detail & the discipline of clarity
- Animated GIFs, here in the book
- Essays, fiction & visual storytelling
- Two editions, available to download
- Favorite novels & a faithful companion
- A note to Alexandra
For the love of beautiful words,
good stories, and loyal company.
A Life in Letters
Editing, writing & the art of a thoughtful story.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Editor and writer with an English Literature degree, three years of professional content editing experience, and independent writing published since 2015. Alexandra brings grammar, fact-checking, and a close attention to language to film, television, and cultural commentary. Interested in book publishing and digital editorial work.
Editorial & professional experience
- Edited approximately 500 film, television, and news content descriptions weekly, correcting grammar and checking factual accuracy under tight production deadlines.
- Applied editorial guidelines and character limits while preserving the meaning of existing copy.
- Mentored and trained three colleagues in editorial workflows and quality expectations.
- Publishes critical analysis and cultural commentary on film, television, and popular culture.
- Creates original visual edits and animated GIF sets in Adobe Photoshop for a blog with more than 50,000 followers.
- Aligns corporate promotions with franchise and store requirements, training associates to communicate offers accurately and consistently.
- Created an Excel system tracking approximately 50 contact lens trials weekly, including orders, arrivals, patient trial history, and staff follow-up.
- Reduced lost trials, duplicate orders, and missed follow-ups; the system was adopted across seven Capstone franchise stores in St. Petersburg and Tampa.
- Leads and develops a 10-person team, sustains an 80% sales conversion rate, and oversees visual merchandising, inventory, and promotional planning.
- Coordinated store marketing and digital campaigns.
- Led associates as a key holder, consistently surpassing sales quotas.
Skills & tools
Copyediting · Grammar · Fact-checking · Editorial guidelines · Deadline management · Cultural analysis · Mentoring & training
Adobe Photoshop · Microsoft Excel · Proprietary patient record systems
Education & studies
University of Florida · 2020
Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature
Minor in Psychology
California Institute of the Arts · 2020
Certificates in Fundamentals of Graphic Design
and Introduction to Typography
An original GIF set · edited by Alexandra
GIF edits by Alexandra / buffysummers. Film and television footage belongs to its respective owners.