Resume
Jon Lehr
Education
· Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing with a minor in Creative Writing.
· Expected to graduate in December 2023
· Dean’s List fall 2020 and spring 2021
· GPA 3.91
Work Experience
Mason Jar Press
Intern: January2022–Present
· Research publication contests, write summaries of those contests, and submit entries on behalf of Mason Jar.
· Use the program Submittable to slush read submissions for The Jarnal volume 2 and the 1729 Prize in Prose Contest before summarizing and voting on those submissions with other readers.
· Carry out various virtual office tasks such as writing and sending emails.
· Assist in selling and pitching books at the American Writers and Writing Programs conference.
York College of Pennsylvania
The York Review: Print editor for the 28th volume of the college literary magazine.
· Plan the production schedule with the rest of the print team.
· Raise student awareness for the magazine including promotional events on and off campus.
· Design the layout of the magazine in Adobe InDesign.
· Lead group discussion while voting on submitted work.
· Redesign the layout and cover of Volume 27 to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
Rough Draft Podcast: Co-host and sound designer for season nine.
· Write scripts, interview guests including poet Major Jackson, and edit episodes in Adobe Audition.
Cultural Alliance of York: Reconstruct donation flyers and information packets using InDesign and Photoshop based on the feedback provided over several client meetings.
Spartan Food Pantry: Improving the SEO for the SFP website and creating social media content along with posters to raise awareness for this campus resource.
Treasurer of the York College Film and Media Society: Plan a biannual budget and allocate finances for various events.
FedEx
Package Handler: January2022–Present
· Handle, sort, and load packages up to 150 pounds into delivery trucks in a fast-paced environment.
· Ensure that boxes are undamaged and ready to be shipped.
· Keep a clean and organized working space within a warehouse.
Estes Express Lines
Dispatcher: June 2016–September 2020
· Supervised five nm customer care representatives and billing clerks to complete various office tasks including, but not limited to, answering phones, data entry, and relaying directions from management.
· Coordinated pickups with customers and administer drivers to the client location in a timely manner.
· Ensured that all shipping information is accurate and meets the Department of Transportation safety standards.
· Greeted customers over the phone in a friendly manner, accessed the reason for calling, and transferred the call to the corresponding department.
Customer Care Representative: April 2014–June 2016
· Requested and verified appointments with clients to ensure punctual delivery.
· Assisted in billing paperwork and distributed it to the proper supervisors.
· Carried out various office tasks such as data entry, sorting paperwork, and answering emails.
Publishing and Awards
· Runner up for the Bob Hoffman Award Spring 2022 in Poetry
· Runner up for the Mary J Diamond Award Spring 2020 and Spring 2022.
· 9 poems published in The York Review.
