Mac reagan

“MacKenzie” for long. 5’3” human coffeemaker. Mostly portable, word processor included.

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Who are you?

Great question. The short answer: I’m a writer with several years of experience writing across print, digital and social. The long and winding answer is I’ve been a college paper editor, small-town barista and corporate word nerd. I have a BA in English and strong opinions on the Oxford Comma. I have experience training and editing others, and I’m pretty handy with a camera.

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ELITE Strategic Services | Freelance Editorial and Research Assistant

MARCH 2020 - PRESENT Washington, D.C.

I have redesigned web pages with Wix and written and edited website content. In addition, I have researched certain subjects for a nonfiction book project and developed content for proprietary economic development project materials.

Freelance | Writer

MAY 2016 - PRESENT D.C. Area

My work has appeared on or in The Washington Tariff and Trade Letter; Esquire.com; Tonic, VICE’s health vertical; Kansas City, Missouri’s The Pitch alt-weekly; Northern Virginia Magazine and Bandwidth, the music blog of WAMU, D.C.’s NPR affiliate. My portfolio can be found here.

National Star Route Mail Contractors Association | Communications Associate

FEBRUARY 2022 - APRIL 2022 Vienna, Virginia

I wrote daily news briefs for NSRMCA’s website as well as longer pieces for the print edition, the Star Carrier. I represented the association at our Northeastern region conference, interacting with members and board members as well as other industry professionals.

Caffè Amouri | Supervisor, Barista

NOVEMBER 2018 - FEBRUARY 2022 Vienna, Virginia

I supervised a team of two to seven people on a shift. I assisted with classes for both consumers and corporate clients. I earned Specialty Coffee Association certifications in Barista Foundations and Intro to Coffee, valid until 2069. In spring 2020, I wrote an educational coffee newsletter.

Caffè Amouri | Newsletter Editor

MARCH 2020 - AUGUST 2020 Vienna, Virginia

I wrote, researched, edited and coded a newsletter for the shop, with a focus on accessible design.

Northern Virginia Magazine | Intern

JANUARY 2016 - MAY 2016 Chantilly, Virginia

I filed multiple online stories per week and one to two per month for print. I crafted my own “local music” beat, and one of my print features was named a top-10 story of 2016.

Gistory | Social Media Coordinator

JUNE 2015 - AUGUST 2015 Columbia, Missouri

I managed the outlet’s Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, using tools like Google Analytics and Facebook’s native analytics tool to gauge impact as well as target and tailor posts.

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Film and digital photography
Cooking and baking
Colombian coffee
Live music
Penguins
Accessible web design

Education

George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia

B.A. English, Cultural Studies
August 2018
Editor-in-Chief, Fourth Estate student newspaper

Specialty Coffee Association | Vienna, Virginia

Introduction to Coffee, Barista Foundations
July 2019

Car Seat Headrest’s Will Toledo performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. His hair and the purple lighting cover his face. He stands at the mic and holds an electric guitar.

My white and green stuffed rooster, Cornflakes, helps me test lighting and flash situations. Here, his red tailfeathers and beady eyes are illuminated by an external flash against a white wall.

Some peppermints—the big, squishy, round kind—sit in a dish. The red from the candy contrasts with a blue dish, and all the colors are hyper-saturated.

St. Vincent performs at the Anthem in Washington, D.C. Her pink bodysuit matches her pink thigh-high boots. With a guitar around her neck, she grabs the mic stand.

Two causes I care about:

Food insecurity: According to Feeding America, 37 million Americans struggle with hunger, including 11 million children. You can help by donating money to Feeding America or food to your local food bank. Ask first to see what they need most, but some good foods to donate: peanut butter, canned meat, low-sodium canned veggies, rice, hearty canned soups, macaroni and cheese (spring for the fun shapes) and canned fruit.
Mental health: Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in America, claiming more than 48,000 American lives in 2018, per the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. You can make a difference by donating to AFSP. I also support BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health) to fund mental health initiatives that benefit the Black community and the Loveland Foundation, which helps Black women and girls access therapy. Don’t forget the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention charity aimed at LGBTQ+ youth.