Taylor Ladd

Education

Graduation Date: May 2023
GPA: 4.0/4.0

Minor in Art
Minor in General Business
Certificate in Workplace Writing
Graduation Date: December 2021
GPA: 3.8/4.0

Missouri State University • Springfield, Missouri
August 2021-Present

Write engaging, informative content for the department blog and publish via WordPress
Build professional relationships with faculty, students, and gallery curators while conducting interviews
Communicate about posts via the project management program, Trello
Take high-quality photos of art and people for blog posts

Picture This Post • Remote
May 2021-August 2021

Built online magazine post layouts using WordPress
Utilized press release information to write concise preview stories
Worked with the preview super editorial team to copyedit all previews for the magazine

Missouri State University • Springfield, Missouri
August 2019-July 2021

Missouri State University • Springfield, Missouri
January 2019-August 2019

Designed the Art + Design Employee Handbook with detailed task instructions, maps, and a color-coded faculty directory
Remained flexible and willing to help department faculty with daily tasks
Provided assistance to students with extensive knowledge of department protocols, faculty specializations, and course requirements

Main Street Consignment • Bolivar, Missouri
August 2015-January 2021

Built and managed the company Facebook page with weekly posts about sales and specials
Coordinated the online sales site that led to sales of nearly 70% of available listings
Created visually appealing window and store displays with seasonally relevant products and custom signage

Technology Proficiency