Clark Gudas | Portfolio

Communications Specialist – Wineland-Thomson Adventures

Wineland-Thomson Adventures is an international travel operator consisting of four brands: Thomson Safaris, Thomson Family Adventures, Thomson Collection and Kilimanjaro Treks.

• Write copy for webpages, content blogs and email campaigns across four different brands
• Use Google Analytics and Google Ads to make informed decisions about copywriting, SEO optimization and best PPC practices
• Edit for clear and consistent AP style across all marketing campaigns

| Jun. 2019 – Present

Arts Desk Editor – Indiana Daily Student

The Indiana Daily Student is an independent, student-run newspaper that has been published at Indiana University since 1867.

• Edited four pieces of daily AP content for publication in the university newspaper
• Planned and scheduled article intake from nine writers to ensure a constant flow of content
• Planned thematic “Weekend” sections to spark readership interaction

| Dec. 2017 – Jul. 2018

Senior Copywriter – SEASON Magazine

SEASON is Indiana University’s student-run fashion magazine, celebrating student life, current trends and diversity of campus.

• Copy edited written content to ensure the highest standards of written quality
• Collaborated on editorial projects and worked with writers to plan and revise content
• Proofed the magazine’s final draft to ensure the highest standards of written quality

| Sep. 2018 – Apr. 2019

Fiction Editor – Indiana Review: Online

Indiana Review: Online is Indiana University’s literary journal, publishing short stories, poetry, essays, creative nonfiction, and graphic art.

• Read for character, plot, style, and “voice” in short story and creative nonfiction submissions
• Collaborated with a team of editors on which pieces to include in the publication
• Contributed marketing content for the journal’s social media presence

| Jan. 2018 – Apr. 2018

Web and Publicity Intern – Indiana Review

Indiana Review is Indiana University’s literary journal.

• Managed publicity exchanges with other literary journals
• Created and managed a literary Twitter contest to engage readers and promote the journal
• Worked on the website to post graphic banners for the journal’s website

| Jun. 2017 – Aug. 2017

Ruth N. Halls Fiction Prize

• Read for character, plot, style, and “voice” in short story and creative nonfiction submissions
• Collaborated with a team of editors on which pieces to include in the publication
• Contributed marketing content for the journal’s social media presence

| May 2019

Winamac Skate park Project

I founded, funded, and led a $57,500 nonprofit project in my hometown to construct a community skate park.

| Dec. 2011 – Jul. 2014