About

FIBER ART

Amanda is self-taught in crochet, macrame and hand embroidery. She is especially prolific in crochet, having made dozens of blankets, hats, mittens, sweaters, pillows, socks and other items. While these media are often pigeonholed as handicrafts, Amanda sees them as important forms of folk art.

Amanda occasionally makes items available for sale, and is always open to commission proposals.

WRITING, EDITING & COMMUNICATIONS

Amanda is a writer and communications professional with a decade of experience across multiple industries.

She most recently served as a communications associate for the Georgia Municipal Association. In this role, she coordinated social media strategy, served as editor and publisher of Georgia’s Cities magazine, composed and distributed GMA newsletters, and contributed to other legislative and policy communications needs.

Amanda also has experience as a grant writer, working with Granted Fundraising to secure funds for small non-profit organizations in Utah and Oregon.

Previously, Amanda was a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She covered subjects and topics including COVID-19's affect on local governments and schools, the 2020 Georgia legislative session, the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the Gwinnett County MARTA referenda, the 2018 and 2020 races for Georgia's 7th Congressional district and Super Bowl LIII.

Amanda has covered politics, the 2016 South Carolina presidential primary and business for the Greenville News and USA TODAY Network. She has also worked as a reporter for The State (Columbia, S.C.), where she helped launch and manage the weekly features publication Go Columbia while still working to complete her undergraduate degree. At the University of South Carolina, Amanda was editor-in-chief of The Daily Gamecock and earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in women's and gender studies.

WORK WITH ME

Amanda is open to freelance opportunities in writing and editing for print and digital publications, social media management and grant writing. Her areas of expertise in reporting include pageantry, theater, art, music and food. Contact Amanda at accoyne84@gmail.com

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