OLIVIA D'ANGELO
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Olivia D'Angelo is a servant of Christ, published multi-genre creative writer, editor, and political and higher education journalist.
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Publications & Features

Olivia has been featured in various national news outlets, including The Washington Post, The Daily Wire, Newsmax, and ​The College Fix.
Additionally, her creative works have been published in various literary journals.
She received an Honorable Mention in the 2025 A. R. Ammon Poetry Contest and was nominated for the Topp-Grillot Award by esteemed poet, Dr. Mildred Barya.
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​Journalism

  • "SCOTUS Hears Case on New Jersey AG Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers, Doxxing Donors" Students for Life Action, Dec. 4 2025
  • ​"Meet the Massachusetts college student who's given out 15,000 pro-life bumper stickers" The College Fix, Nov. 26, 2025
  • "Asking males who identity as female to use men’s bathrooms creates ‘hostile environment’: UCSD training" The College Fix, Oct. 7, 2025
  • "Notre Dame DEI investigation expanded after school ignores AG letter" The College Fix, Sept. 25, 2025
  • "Leftist Agitators Disrupt Trump Official At Student Event In Washington, D.C." The Daily Wire, Aug. 6, 2025
  • "Pro-Life Groups Hold Record Diaper Drive, Target Planned Parenthood" Newsmax, Jul. 29, 2025
  • "Democrats Look to Mamdani for 2026 Election Strategy" Newsmax, Jul. 29, 2025
  • "Gun Rights Measure in Massachusetts Will be Big in '26" Newsmax, Jul. 22, 2025
  • "No Charges Filed Against FBI Agent Who Solicited Sex on Govt Phone" Newsmax, Jul. 21, 2025
  • "Fmr Social Security Worker Who Got COVID-19 Loans Charged With Fraud" Newsmax, Jul. 9, 2025
  • "South Korea's Lee Raises Red Flags Over US Ties" Newsmax, Jul. 7, 2025
  • "Nurse Running Against Rep. Massie in '26 GOP Primary" Newsmax, Jul. 1, 2025
  • "State Dept., Pope Denounce Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria" Newsmax, Jun. 27, 2025
  • "Healing the pain of abortion at Rock Creek" Koinesúnē, Sep. 11, 2024
  • "Street Hope TN fights child sex slavery with the help of the church" Koinesúnē, Aug. 20, 2024

Op-Eds & Commentary

  • "A Novel Idea: Conservatives Can Win the Ideological War with Social Media Book Trends" Substack, Dec. 6, 2025
  • "The Epstein Files Transparency Act Will Be Another Massive Disappointment" Substack, Nov. 30, 2025
  • "The Right Has a Tolerance Problem" Substack, Nov. 29, 2025
  • "William F. Buckley, Jr.'s Ideas Inspire Young Conservatives" Newsmax, Jul. 3, 2025
A Novel Idea: Conservatives Can Win the Ideological War with Social Media Book Trends

Book Reviews

  • "A Lady to Remember: 'A Woman of Firsts: Margaret Heckler, Political Trailblazer' by Kimberly Heckler" Newsmax, Jun. 26, 2025

Features

  • "Am I safe here?' TPUSA student speaks out after GWU official calls Kirk assassination 'fair'" Jennifer Kabbany, The College Fix, Sep. 15, 2025
  • "Young voters play 'potentially decisive' role in 2024 election" Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post, Sep. 25, 2024

Poetry

  • "Like Grass" The Penwood Review, Nov. 19, 2024
  • "Return" Carolina Muse: Literary & Arts Magazine, May 25, 2024
  • "An Ode to O" 2024 Division V A.R. Ammons Poetry Winners, Apr. 14, 2024

Fiction

  • "Wading" Fleeting Daze Magazine, Sep. 4, 2024

Non-fiction

  • "I Couldn't Help Myself" The Great Smokies Review, Oct. 24, 2024
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Editorial Work

Literary Journals

  • Fiction Editor, MAYDAY Magazine​, Oct. 2025 to Pres.
  • Editorial Intern, The Great Smokies Review, Jan. 2024 to May 2025​
    • Edited poetry, fiction, and non-fiction works in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style.
    • Proofread and made edits to WordPress website for digital publication.

Academic Journals

  • E-Publishing Committee Member​, GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, Aug. 2025 - Pres.
    • Makes design and coding decisions and edits in Manifold publication.

Journalism

  • Editor-in-Chief and Web Designer, The Lion's Roar, Johnston County Early College Academy, 2015 to 2019
    • Managed team of over a dozen student journalists.
    • Wrote the Breaking News column.
    • Designed and managed an entire website to bring the paper into the modern age.
    • Ran creative writing and visual arts competition.
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Reporting & Writing Experience

Policy Analyst, Writer, & Strategic Project Coordinator at Students for Life of America - Dec. 2025 - Pres.
Students for Life of America is the largest pro-life youth organization. This grassroots political and policy operation engages Americans of all ages with the goal of influencing young voters to vote to protect life. SFLA and its sister organizations guides more than 1,500 student-led chapters in schools from middle grades to medical and law schools in all 50 states and a social media presence that averages 250 million video views each year.
  • Aid the Vice President of Media & Policy in strategic planning, writing, and implementation of projects; research and develop strategic writing; develop and implement editorial strategies to enhance content quality and audience engagement; ensure all content meets high standards of accuracy, clarity, and consistency with internal protocols; collaborate with other departments to align content with overall company goals and timelines; handle editorial issues and conflicts.
  • Write copy, including press releases, articles for websites, support materials, opinion pieces, and talking points; ensure that content meets standards of company lexicon and style guide with proper grammar, spelling, and AP style; fact check and research needed subjects for use in argument and editorial.
  • Track projects across teams and organize; assist in day-to-day operations and breaking news; manage and track breaking news; prepare other team members for media engagement.

Higher Education Reporter at The College Fix - Aug. 2025 to Pres.
The College Fix is a higher-education news website run by the non-profit Student Free Press Association. They work with college-aged writers with the purpose of identifying and supporting young people who seek to improve campus journalism, explore careers in media, and commit themselves to the principles of a free society.
  • Conduct research on issues in higher education, contact and interview subjects.
  • Collaborate with editor to edit and publish articles.
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Writing Fellow at America's Future - Oct. to Nov. 2025
Designed for writers outside the DC area, this fellowship teaches fellows how to pitch their work, build their portfolio, hone their writing skills in policy/opinion/journalism, make connections with nationally known writers and editors, and receive personal feedback on their work.
  • Pitch written work; build writing portfolio; hone skills in writing policy, opinion, journalism.
  • Make connections with nationally known writers and editors; and receive personal feedback on written work.

Book Publishing Fellow at America's Future - Jul. to Aug. 2025
The Writing Fellowship in Book Publishing is a select cohort of aspiring authors. Over the course of five transformative weeks, fellows gain real-world insight into the world of book publishing—from editorial and marketing to agenting, rights, and production. They network with industry leaders, collaborate with fellow creatives, and leave with a clear path toward your future in publishing.

Facilitators and mentors are those who have successfully navigated this complex process and have outlines a structured path for fellows. The fellowship is for nonfiction writing, made to transform fellows' nonfiction books from a work-in-profess to a completed masterpiece alongside industry/movement leaders.
  • Trained in book development and publishing; equipped with industry standards of book contracting, marketing, book-length editing, book cover and title design strategies, and sales trends and strategy.

​Reporter Intern at the National Journalism Center - May to Aug. 2025
A 12-week paid internship in Washington, D.C. training journalists in the fundamentals of ethical and effective reporting. Students are placed in a working newsroom that matches their interests and skills to gain work experience, and receive training at YAF Headquarters on Fridays with seasoned journalists and other policy professionals.
  • Pitched stories, contacted and interviewed of article subjects, researched and wrote articles on American and international politics.
  • Collaborated with editor to edit and publish articles with Newsmax and The Daily Wire.

Reporter Intern at Koinesúnē - May to Aug. 2025
Koinesúnē is an online magazine that celebrates and uplifts Christian ministry efforts, explores issues in the Church, and reports on Church history.
  • Researched, pitched, and wrote about Christian ministry efforts; contacted and interviewed of article subjects; collaborated with editors to edit and publish articles.
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Education & Training

Formal Education

Master of Professional Studies in Publishing - The George Washington University, '27
  • Online, part-time in the evenings.
  • Coursework: Book and Journal Publishing, Fundamentals of Electronic Publishing, Electronic Publishing Tools.
  • Pursuing coursework on electronic and book publishing, coding, business management and entrepreneurship, marketing and promotion strategy, podcasting, social media, and book design.

Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing - University of North Carolina Asheville, '25
  • Summa cum laude, distinction in English.
  • Coursework: Poetry Writing Workshop, Fiction Writing Workshop, Readings in Drama, Horror Fiction Writing Workshop, American Literary Traditions, Western Literature, Appalachian Literature.

Certificate in Paralegal - South College Asheville, '22
  • Graduated with Honors, LEX Honor Society, Scholarship from Asheville Area Paralegal Association.
  • Continued studies through Mar. 2023.
  • Coursework: Legal Research and Writing I & II, Torts & Remedies, Contract Law, Ethics for Paralegals, Criminal Law, Domestic Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate, Computer & Information Literacy, Criminal Procedures, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Computers in the Legal Office, Law and Technology, Special Topics in Legal Research.

Additional Training & Education

  • Fundraising Fundamentals - Leadership Institute (Issued Jul. 2025)
  • Digital Content Creation - Leadership Institute (Issued May 2025)
  • Youth Leadership School - D.C. Presidential Inauguration - Leadership Institute (Issued Jan. 2025) 
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Affiliations

Political

  • American Society of Young Professionals, Invited Member (Oct. 2025 - Pres.)
  • Christians United for Israel, Member (Oct. 2025 - Pres.)
  • America's Future, National Member (Jul. 2025 - Pres.)
  • PragerFORCE by PragerU, Member (Feb. 2025 - Pres.)
  • Turning Point USA, Member (Jul. 2024 - Pres.)

Artistic

  • Association of Writers & Writing Programs, Student Member (Mar. 2024 - Pres.)
  • North Carolina Writers' Network, Student Member (Mar. 2024 - Pres.)
  • National New Play Network's New Play Exchange, Writer Member (Feb. 2024 - Pres.)
  • This is Working by Wiley Cash, Member (Jan. 2024 - Jan. 2025 *defunct*)
  • Editorial Freelancers Association, Guest Member (Feb. 2025 - Pres.)
  • North Carolina Poetry Society, Student Member (Sep. 2024 - Pres.)
  • North Carolina Theatre Conference, Individual Member (Jun. 2024 - Pres.)

Legal

  • Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) National Paralegal Honor Society, Member (Jan. 2022 - Pres.)

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