Lia Hagen is a writer,
graphic designer, publishing
professional, and avid reader.
Education:
New York University
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
2015-2019, B.A.
Major in Digital Arts and New Media, Minor in Creative Writing
GPA: 3.936, summa cum laude
○ Manage the marketing campaigns of all general interest titles, including writing promotional copy
○ Serve as Editor of the NYU Press Blog, which posts original pieces twice a week
○ Write and design consumer advertisements
○ Communicate with readers through our extensive email lists (100K combined subscribers)
○ Redesigned the NYU Press internship program, organizing educational seminars and launching a Student Voices series on the blog
○ Mentor three undergraduate interns per semester
Marketing Associate
NYU Press
2021 – Present
Lead Instructor
National Audio
Theatre Festivals
2020 – 2021
○ Taught workshops on writing and producing podcasts to students of all ages
○ Led a part-time staff of five other instructors
○ Hosted craft talks with professionals working in various forms of audio theatre, from audiobooks to radio plays
Organizer
Queer Liberation March
2021
○ Worked with a coalition of intergenerational activists to organize a Pride march for more than 50,000 attendees
○ Wrote and designed dozens of materials for the march, including fliers, protest signs, social posts, and merchandise
Communications Associate
The Strand
2019-20
○ Managed The Strand’s accounts on Instagram (230K followers), Tumblr (100K followers), and Youtube (18K subscribers)
○ Conceptualized, wrote, and designed content for all social media channels
○ Used my passion for literature to connect directly with the Bookstagram and Booktube communities