1. Hope Johnson E-mail: Hope.Dneele.Johnson@gmail.com Phone: 859-489-5994 Web: www.HopeJohnson.org
EDUCATION:
Lesley University, MFA in Creative Writing
University of Kentucky, B.A. in English Literature & Language
Honors: 2012 NCI Designation Editor and Graphic Designer Recognition, Markey Cancer Center; 2013-2014 Graduate Study Abroad
Scholarship Recipient and Program Speaker, Lesley University; and 2014 Pushcart Prize Nominee in Poetry, National.
Skills: Adobe Creative Suite 6: Illustrator, Photoshop, & In-Design. Basic Web Design. Writing & Editing. Leadership / Supervisory
Skills. General Clerical Skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
SLING MAGAZINE NEW YORK, NY
Owner & Creative Director
Oct. 2014 – Present
I am the overseer of all editorial and design components of the magazine. I supervise 2 editors (Poetry &
Fiction) and an Editorial Manager. I also have a Social Media Advisor for larger video / audio, social media
projects.
• Design and maintain website and each magazine issue.
• Manage email for magazine and calls for submissions.
• Kept all employees / volunteers informed about magazine events by phone, email, & skype meetings.
• Oversee writing workshop.
THE LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER MUSEUM LEXINGTON, KY
Instructor of Writing, Art, & Science
Jan. 2014 – Aug. 2014
I acted as overseer and lead teacher of my classroom, where I taught Creative Writing, Art & Science for
underserved children Pre-K to 12th grades. For larger groups or discovery programs I typically managed High
School student volunteers.
• I created lesson plans for several writing classes, which I later taught.
• I assisted with creating outreach discovery program lessons, which I later taught.
• I helped maintain the discovery and museum rooms.
• I performed basic clerical functions, as needed.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY STEPS TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT LEXINGTON KY
Editor / Office Assistant; Graphic Designer & Editor; Research Assistant
Feb. 2011 - Dec. 2013
As Research Assistant for the University of Kentucky Creative Writing Program, I assisted faculty and
administration with clerical support for university magazines and program.
• I designed and edited their first annual newsletter.
• I researched innovative teaching techniques and assisted in creating the UK MFA in Creative Writing

2. Hope Johnson E-mail: Hope.Dneele.Johnson@gmail.com Phone: 859-489-5994 Web: www.HopeJohnson.org
program (Debut: Aug. 2014)
• I scheduled poetry and prose reading events and provided assistance at writing conferences.
As Graphic Designer & Editor at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Research
Communications Office, I designed all marketing materials and edited manuscripts and grant proposals.
• I worked with a team of editors and designers to prepare and submit the National Cancer Institute
Grant, which was approved in spring, 2013.
• I designed poster and powerpoint presentations for the annual UK Markey Cancer Research
Symposium.
• I designed brochures, pamphlets, flyers, books, and newsletters for research related initiatives.
As Editor / Office Assistant for the University of Kentucky Center for Literacy Development & Research I
assisted literacy researchers by providing general clerical support such as: calendar maintenance, travel
arrangements, meeting minutes, email maintenance, and manuscript editing support. I also designed
presentations for professional conferences.
• I oversaw submission of timesheets and other confidential documentation.
• I edited manuscripts and small grant proposals.
• I transcribed all audio interview material and provided technical and computer support for researchers.
INTERNSHP EXPERIENCE:
2013: CROSS CULTURAL COLLABORATIVE INC. NGO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, Ghana
Teaching Artist (Creative Writing) Intern. Taught Creative Writing for children and young adults. Presented
at Lesley University Graduate School Beyond Borders Celebration.
2011-2012: PLUCK! JOURNAL OF AFFRILACHIAN ART & CULTURE, Lexington KY
Publishing Intern. Copy-edited Pluck! Journal issues: 5, 6, and 7. Assisted with publication admin and design.