Education

Savannah College of Art and Design
May 2015 | M.F.A. in Writing

Valdosta State University
Dec. 2012 | B.A. in English

Current Role

Ariel Felton LLC
Fulltime Freelancer
Available for reporting and editing assignments.

Previous Experience

Deep Center
Director, Youth Programs, July 2021-February 2023
Developed and implemented long-term goals and objectives to ensure successful impact and outcomes of Deep Center’s introductory youth programming, including the Young Author Project, Block by Block, and SLAM Team.

Deep Center
Teaching Artist and Publications Manager, September 2019-July 2021
Developed and facilitated 10-month curriculum of creative writing workshops with young artists ages 15-18, while also overseeing the publication process of the organization's 10 annual anthologies

Savannah College of Art and Design | Executive Administration
Executive Writer, November 2018-September 2019
Part of a team that researches and drafts myriad types of writing for the President’s office, including speeches and media-related writing concerning SCAD history, SCAD degree programs, trends in art and design, and current ideas in higher education

Savannah College of Art and Design | Communications
Writer/Editor, April 2015-November 2018
Produce and edit copy for print and digital university communications to students, faculty and staff members, in support of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, SCAD Museum of Art, and SCAD Art Sales, as well as for signature events including Sidewalk Arts Festival, Family and Alumni Weekend, Career Fair, Out to Launch and SCAD Commencement (AP and SCAD Style Guide)

HarperCollins | Publicity team for The World’s Largest Man by Harrison Scott Key
Public Relations Intern, March-May 2015
Schedule readings and/or appearances with Key in major southern cities
Promote book to independent bookstores
Upkeep a master calendar of  Key’s book tour

Document | SCAD’s graduate literary journal
Editorial Intern, Sept. 2014-Nov. 2014
Solicit fiction and nonfiction submissions from SCAD students
Read and evaluate submissions
Edit accepted submissions for clarity and style (Chicago)

Savannah College of Art and Design | Graduate Mentor Program
Mentor, Dec. 2013-April 2015
Meet one-on-one with undergraduate students
Support goals of academic success
Assist with time-management and organization
Encourage use of college resources

Community Involvement

Nonprofit boards:

Savannah Book Festival - joined 2021
Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home - joined 2020