Dakota R. Garilli
(412)-444-8172
Professional Experience
Editor – IDK MAGAZINE
Since August 2013
Five years' experience as a managing, poetry, and nonfiction editor for a digital literary journal focused on publishing emerging and Millennial writers—responsibilities include consulting with writers, proofreading, event planning and promotion, and deep editing
Since October 2016
Freelance Writer & Consultant
Experience with training development and organizational content in the nonprofit and education sectors, including manuals, e-learning courses, and educational aids
Book Reviewer
November 2013 – November 2016
Primarily for Autumn House Press's online imprint, Coal Hill Review—highlighted recently published poetry chapbooks and collections
October 2014 – July 2016
Writing Instructor – Words Without Walls
Taught beginner- and intermediate-level creative writing courses in alternative spaces, including the Allegheny County Jail and Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, that focus on empowering writers through self-discovery
Samplers
June 2017 – June 2018
Heinz Fellow – Center for Urban Education
Engaged in transformative, social justice-oriented educational practices and youth-centered action research at a middle school in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Mentored, tutored, and engaged students in goal setting and self-exploration during a yearlong placement made possible through the Heinz Endowments and the University of Pittsburgh.
This website was designed by A. Shy Marketer for Dakota Garilli. 2018