Kelly Maloney is a German-American writer and theatre enthusiast with a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Plattsburgh (Creative Writing major, Theatre minor). She has a strong editorial background through her assistant editor role at Saranac Review and has been recognized for her fiction work, including being a runner-up in the English Department Fiction Prize and publications in the North Star 2025 edition. She presented at undergraduate research conferences and is deeply interested in the craft of longform storytelling—especially how to begin a novella. Fluent in both German and English, Kelly combines strong language skills with practical experience in editing, stage support, and communications, bringing a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to creative work.

Kelly Maloney

Kelly Maloney is a German-American writer and theatre enthusiast with a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Plattsburgh (Creative Writing major, Theatre minor). She has a strong editorial background through her assistant editor role at Saranac Review and has been recognized for her fiction work, including being a runner-up in the English Department Fiction Prize and publications in the North Star 2025 edition. She presented at undergraduate research conferences and is deeply interested in the craft of longform storytelling—especially how to begin a novella. Fluent in both German and English, Kelly combines strong language skills with practical experience in editing, stage support, and communications, bringing a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to creative work.

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Kelly Maloney is a German-American writer and theatre enthusiast with a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Plattsburgh (Creative Writing major, Theatre minor). She has a strong editorial background through her assistant editor role at Saranac Review and has been recognized for her fiction work, including being a runner-up in the English Department Fiction Prize and publications in the North Star 2025 edition.

She presented at undergraduate research conferences and is deeply interested in the craft of longform storytelling—especially how to begin a novella. Fluent in both German and English, Kelly combines strong language skills with practical experience in editing, stage support, and communications, bringing a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to creative work.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant editor at Saranac Review
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Edited poetry and short stories submitted by professional writers. Collaborated with other editors on editorial decisions and worked on formatting for the Saranac Review official website. Supported the publication process while maintaining attention to voice, clarity, and presentation.
Pharmaceutical assistant at Einhorn Apotheke
June 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Ordered stock and assisted with preparation and handling of handmade herbal medications. Supported daily pharmacy operations and helped assist at a retirement home as part of her internship responsibilities.
Bookstore assistant at Buchhandlung Dorn
June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
Performed inventory tasks and helped with ordering stock. Assisted customers and supported day-to-day bookstore operations during the summer internship period.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) at SUNY Plattsburgh
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Deans List (4 semesters)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
George and Nina Winkel Humanities Award - Excellence in Theatre (English Department)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
English Department Fiction Prize - runner up
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Retail, Non-Profit Organization