Resume for Taylor Dooley Burden

1. T A Y L O R D . B U R D E N
(270) 313-2070 • taylordburden@gmail.com
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
June 2020-
July 2020
Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education
Summer 2020 Intern
• Documented creative responses to current events from artists and arts
organizations, including responses to COVID-19.
• Assisted with the publication of The Journal of Folklore and Education, Volume 7.
• Acted as an assistant for Local Learning's professional development workshops
for educators that focused on the inclusion of folk art in the classroom.
• Updated the website's network of regional and national resources of artists, arts
organizations, and national organizations.
August 2020-
May 2021
The Smithsonian Center for Research and Cultural Heritage
Fall 2020- Spring 2021 Intern
• Working remotely alongside Betty Belanus on "American Ginseng: Local
Knowledge, Global Roots" as a part of the Smithsonian's "Earth Optimism"
initiative.
• Conducting fieldwork and interviews to document ginseng in northern/western
Kentucky and southern Indiana.
• Accessing and utilizing archival documents to be used as research to establish a
historical connection to ginseng in the Kentucky and Indiana areas.
E D U C A T I O N
Western Kentucky University
Cumulative GPA: 3.86
Institutional Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts, Major in History, Minor in Organizational Leadership
2018
Western Kentucky University
Master of Arts student in Folk Studies, degree in progress.
2019
Kentucky Folklife Program and Kentucky Folklife Digital Magazine
Summer 2021 Intern
• Updating, managing, and posting to all social media accounts.
• Creating and publishing interactive content for both in-progress websites using
Wordpress.
•Rebranding the Kentucky Folklife Digital Magazine web presence, including
creating a branding kit that included new fonts, a new color scheme, and design
layout.
• Assisting in documentation of folklife events as a photographer.
May 2021-
August 2021

2. T A Y L O R D . B U R D E N
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(270) 313-2070 • taylordburden@gmail.com
Stonebridge Insurance PLLC
Owensboro, Kentucky
Customer Service Manager
• Managing the firm's public relations and customer service department.
• Presenting proposals to clients ranging from small business groups to large
corporate proposals.
• Crafting creative, cutting edge insurance proposals to suit the various needs of
clients.
• Handling all in-office operations including, but not limited to, answering phone
calls, monitoring e-mail inboxes, filing, and general office maintenance.
• Managing the firm's website.
July 2013-
June 2020
Fall 2019-
Current
Western Kentucky University
Graduate Assistant, Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
• Writing articles and news releases for the department website.
• Photographing public folklore events to be included in articles and featured on
the department website.
• General maintenance of the department website and department online calendar.
• Assisting Dr. Kate Horigan with her online and in-person courses by grading
assignments, inputting grades, proctoring makeup tests, tracking attendance, and
acting as an aid to students.
• Managing department social media accounts.
S K I L L S
Writing copy for social media posts, blog posts, and articles
Proficiency with DSLR
Copyediting
Data entry
Accessibility features on social media for deaf, hard of hearing, and blind
individuals
Knowledge of Facebook and Instagram analytics and algorithms
Excellent verbal and written communication skills