Courtney Morstatt  

484-793-0040

courtneymorstatt@gmail.com 

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Qualifications 

• Experience with the writing, editing, and publication process in a professional setting 

• Produce digital and print products using programs, such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva

• Implement industry-standard copy editing symbols throughout all projects 

• Employ social media analysis tools in various programs, including RStudio and Hootsuite   

• Precisely interview subjects in diverse industries to create multifaceted articles

• Assemble and lead groups of individuals to complete long-term collaborative projects 

 

Education 

  B.A. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA                                                                        May 2021   Major: English/Professional Writing                                                                                    

  Minors: Literature, Public Relations 

  GPA: 3.97

 

Honors 

  Board of Governors Tuition Waiver, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA                                            2017 – 2021

  Honors Program                                                                                                                                     2017 –  2021

  Dean’s List                                                                                                                                                2017 – 2021

  Golden Bear Leadership Award                                                                                                                May 2020

 

Internship Experience 

  Writer & Editor of The Collage, Kutztown University College of Liberal Arts              August 2019 ­– May 2021
                                                          & Sciences Dean’s Office, Kutztown, PA

• Wrote, edited, designed, and published newsletters three times a semester using Adobe InDesign 

• Interviewed a minimum two college personnel per publication 

• Helped with numerous other office needs and projects, such as organizing documents and copy editing 

 

Related Experience
  Copy Editor, The Journal of Dracula Studies                                                                                   October 2020

• Copy edited the 2020 edition of The Journal of Dracula Studies 

 

Volunteer Experience

  Volunteer, Kutztown University Honors Program, Kutztown, PA                             September 2017 ­– May 2021

• Assisted committees focusing on bettering the program, community, and university 

 

Work Experience
  Shift Supervisor, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Trexlertown, PA                                                   June 2016 ­– Present

• Manage and run shifts while leading a staff of five to twelve employees at a time

• Provide goods and engage in customer service to hundreds of individuals per shift

• Open and close the restaurant, conduct office work, and follow local, state, and company protocols

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Professional Development

  KU Career Success Certificate                                                                                                                  April 2021

 

Campus Involvement 

  Shoofly Literary Magazine                                                                                             September 2017 – Present

• Editor-in-Chief, Public Relations Head, Copy Editor, Poetry & Fiction Reader

  Kutztown University English Club                                                                             January 2018 – January 2020

• Secretary, President