Tava Hoag extended resume

Tava C. Hoag

39 Beech Street, Clinton, MA, 01510 

Phone: 978.790.7357.

Email: tavahoag3@gmail.com

Summary: My objective in the professional field is to create and produce writing that moves people, and inspires them to follow their dreams. I plan to encourage others to create their own worlds and stories. The art I am passionate about dares people to be different. In a world where life is shifting towards the ordinary I believe it is essential for a person to become extraordinary.

Education

Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA 2013-2016

• Bachelor of Arts in English/Professional Writing 

University of Stirling Stirling, UK June-August 2015

• Journalism, Marketing, and a PR Internship
  • Worked as Co-managing Editor for student newspaper, The Point
  • Studied abroad during the summer of 2015 at the University of Stirling in Scotland, UK
  • GPA 3.93
  • Received Abigail Adams free tuition scholarship

Research Experience & Projects

Fitchburg State University

• Casebook study on the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer 
  • Research centered on the characters of these books and the negative effects their traits have on young adults. 
• Artist as Business budget project: Traveling the U.S by hostels 
  • I dedicated my cross country journey to promoting hostels over hotels as a means of smarter, more affordable travel. 
• Intermediate Social Media class: created a project outline/campaign for a local video advertising company, Scotch & Dogs. 
  • The project was centered on social media outreach. The video presented was created as a mock example of the work the company could do for a travel agency in Boston called, Audley Travel. 
• British Modernism Analytical Writing Project: Stephen Dedalus’ Diagnosis from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. 
  • I focused my research on Stephen and the possibility that his odd behavior was in relation to Asperger’s Syndrome a diagnosis that would have been impossible during that time period. I used Jodi Picoult’s House Rules and articles from the American Journal of Psychology to supplement my research. 

Publications

• Submission of work in Fitchburg State’s Detour and Route 2 literary magazines
• Published in The Clinton Item for an article on Gymnastics
• Published in The Banner for a feature story on a woman’s solo cross-country motorcycle journey
• Published in a National Magazine, Turner Topics for an article on Gymnastics
• “Harvard Lions Club”, feature article for Harvard Press. 
• “Friendly Crossways Hostel” feature story for Harvard Press
• “Local Meals Tax” expose in the Harvard Press
• Three featured articles in the magazine Literary Traveler
• Two articles published in Immersion Travel Magazine, a publication dedicated to sustainable tourism. 

Academic Achievements

• Received a perfect score on the English MCAS.

• Earned the highest average in AP English for three consecutive years during High School

• Inducted into the English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta at Fitchburg State

• Transferred six foreign language credits into college after earning a high score on the CLEP exam junior year of high school

• Received the Vincent J. Mara scholarship for two consecutive years

• Completed my first year of college, while still a senior in high school, through the dual enrollment program. 
• Winner of the Louis P. Shepherd Award two consecutive years in outstanding creative writing
• Named to President’s list for six consecutive semesters
• Graduated summa cum laude 

Academic Experience

September 2014-May 2015 Fitchburg State’s The Point Newspaper Fitchburg, MA

Co-managing Editor

• Managed publication schedule
• Formatted all stories on WordPress for publication
• Assigned tasks and jobs to other class members
• Oversaw social media postings 
• Wrote both news and opinion based articles 
• Advanced understanding of work done in a newsroom

March 2015- May 2016 Fitchburg State’s Alternative Zine, Detour  Fitchburg, MA

Section Editor

• Read and edited submissions from all genres
• Created ideas for social media promotion to generate interest in publication
• Submitted two pieces of writing bi-monthly to publication 
• Attended meetings and contributed feedback and ideas. 
• Determined mission statement to make publication more clear

September 2015-May 2016 Fitchburg State’s Literary Magazine Route 2   Fitchburg, MA 

Section Editor/Editorial Board Member

• Responsible for generating content for each volume
• Read, edited, and decided which submissions to publish
• Attended meetings to discuss layout, print issues, and organize submissions
• In charge of final edits made on all pieces before they were set to print.

Internship Experience  

July 2015- August 2015 Willy Wallace Backpacker’s Hostel Stirling, Scotland, UK 

Social Media and Promotional Intern 

• Created a blog for the business with posts relating to hostel and guests
• Worked on travel assignments around town to be posted in blog and online
• Learned about the culture of hostels throughout Europe and the UK 
• Met people from different countries and cultures 
• Learned how to successfully interview and write promotional articles for websites
• Updated current website to fit more activities and up-to-date information. 

September 2015- January 2016 Literary Traveler Magazine     Somerville, MA

Section Editor, Researcher, Travel Writer, and Social Media Management

• Part of research team for new and innovative stories
• Responsible for updating and maintaining pages such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Required to generate content for website and blog
• Expected to edit and publish other writers’ pieces of writing

January 2016- May 2016 Intern at the Harvard Press Harvard, MA 

Freelance writer, copy editor, proofreader, researcher, and social media manager

• Required to write and publish a news story each week. 
• Attended weekly meetings with advisor/editor of paper
• Proofread the final stories every week before layout was complete
• Assisted with the marketing strategy through social media 
• Interviewed town officials and students on various issues in the town of Harvard
• Sat in on school committee meetings and sporting events 
• Collected the police log every few weeks and completed interviews with officers

June 2016-August 2016 

Teaching Assistant & Resident Counselor at Cardigan Mountain School

• Supervised Brewster II dorm every other night. 
• Gained a lot of experience teaching, interacting with, and supporting the learning of children ages 8-15.
• Learned grading rubrics and how to meet comment standards. 
• In charge of two activities each afternoon, yoga and kayaking. 
• Taught lessons in a writer’s workshop class
• Assisted other classroom teachers with activities 

August 2016-September 2017

Freelance Writer with Immersion Travel Magazine

• Write travel bases articles about places I’ve been
• Present a new form of travel that is beneficial to both people and the environment
• Post pictures on the magazine’s Instagram page periodically. 
• Research sustainable travel and different touring companies that offer such options

December 2017-Present Fathom Away Media

Freelance Article Writer

Work Experience

September 2010 – Present Clinton Turner Gymnastics Clinton, Massachusetts 

Competitive Girl’s Gymnastics Coach

• USAG safety certified in Nov. 2016
• Background check completed July 2016
• Trained in USAG’s Risk Management Course
• CPR and First AID certified in June, 2016
• Responsible for the strength and conditioning courses each level goes through 
• Head choreographer of both floor and beam routines 
• Experience planning and hosting gymnastics events annually for the public
• Basic understanding of lesson plans and teaching objectives for each week

April 2017 Boston NewCo Greater Boston Area

Mass TLC Blog Writer

• Responsible for attending all of the sessions offered during NewCo
• Posts are up on Mass TLC Website
• Worked under strict deadlines
• Asked to write descriptive blog posts about each of the tech companies

December 2018 H Collective (https://thehhub.com/blog/)

Contracted Blogger

November 2017-March 2018 Hudson High School Varsity Gymnastics

Head Coach

May 2017-Present Clinton Public School

Substitute Teacher

References

• DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld, Fitchburg State University, college professor, 978 665 3661, dbelling@fitchburgstate.edu
• Kelly Morgan, Fitchburg State University, college professor, 978 665 3555, kmorgan@fitchburgstate.edu
• Benjamin Railton, Fitchburg State University, college professor, 978 665 4805, brailton@fitchburgstate.edu
• Heidi Hoag, Clinton Turner Gymnastics, employer, 508 423 9648, turnergym@comcast.net
• Devin Clifford, Cardigan Mountain School, employer, 603 523 3526, dclifford@cardigan.org 
• Clare Scotti, Immersion Travel Magazine, employer, 928 308 2097, clare@immersiontravelmag.com