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stuzii jj

@stuziijj

Journalist and creative writer delivering published stories, editing leadership, and emotionally grounded mental-health content.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to create and edit grounded, innovative stories—supporting communities through clear journalism and compassionate mental-health content—while collaborating with teams that value efficiency, creativity, and quality.

I’m a creative and informational writer with significant experience in journalism, poetry, and editing. My work has been published in literary magazines 230+ times, including 9 Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Keys, 6 Gold Keys, 2 Silver Keys, and 1 Honorable Mention—backed by a steady habit of taking critiques and turning them into stronger reporting and craft.

I’ve led editorial teams and shaped publication direction as a Managing Editor of Style and as Managing Editor of Paradolls Publications, where I supported decisions around thematic quality and creative direction. I also write and publish at scale—reaching 20,000+ views within a year—and I’ve built community-focused initiatives, including founding a volunteer-recruitment website, designing a volunteer point-system, and creating extensive mental-health resources plus online first-aid kits for crisis support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Nonprofit Writer & Volunteer

YTP Nonprofit

Founded a volunteer-recruitment website, designed a point system to encourage community participation, and built a large mental-health resources database. Authored first-person support blog series and created personalized online first-aid kits plus instructions for creating physical first-aid kits.

Community Engagement Crisis Support Content

Staff Writer

Trailblazers Blog

Contributed articles as a staff writer for Trailblazers Blog.

Blog Writing Proofreading Content Publishing

Staff Writer

Polyphony Literary Magazine

Contributed as a staff writer for Polyphony Literary Magazine.

Staff Writers Literary Editing Proofreading Content Development Narrative Writing

Founder & Literary Editor

Folklore Literary Magazine

Founded Folklore Literary Magazine, pairing literary pieces with visual accompaniment. Edited and formatted submissions for cohesivity and a unified vision, and designed imagery for the magazine layout.

Literary Editing Marketing Communications Visual Accompaniment Formatting For Cohesion

Art & Writing Editor

NOVA Literary Magazine

Served as Art and Writing Editor for NOVA Literary Magazine.

Narrative Editing Quality Assurance

Nonprofit Campaigner

Mind UK

Served as a nonprofit campaigner at Mind UK.

Outreach Campaign Coordination Written Communication

Freelance Writer

Freelance

Achieved a Silver National Medal in Scholastic Art and Writing (2024) and published in literary magazines 230+ times. Earned 9 Scholastic Gold Keys, 6 Scholastic Silver Keys, and 2 Honorable Mentions.

Creative Writing Poetry Journalism Copy Editing Literary Magazine Publishing Narrative Development Proofreading

Design Editor

Ethics Threads Style Journal

Served as Design Editor for Ethics Threads Style Journal.

Creative Direction

Founder, Epherme Style

Epherme Style Journal

Recruited a team to support the writing process and provided critiques and suggestions to maintain quality. Wrote and edited issues and pieces, and developed a website and social media presence to spread the journal’s message.

Recruitment Issue Writing & Editing Content Publishing Website Development Social Media Management Quality Assurance

Managing Editor & Artist

Paradolls Publications

Provided guidance on launching and shaping Paradolls Publications, including thematic quality and potential creative decisions. Served as a staff writer and staff artist, contributing written pieces and visuals to the publication.

Thematic Development Creative Direction Feature Writing Editing Collaboration

Editor & Journalist

TTM Journals

Managed and edited the 'Style' section, coordinating associate/copy editors and a social media manager to sharpen haute couture and fashion critique. Wrote and published articles that reached 20,000 views within a year and now exceed 30,000 views.

Editorial Leadership Copy Editing Fashion Critique Journalism Social Media Coordination Content Strategy Team Collaboration