ZOE STEINBRENNER

Masters English Literatures — expected 2023

Humboldt-University Berlin

Thesis: “Gender Performativity in Augmented and Virtual Spaces in Early Cyberpunk”

Bachelor Literatures and Linguistics — 2020

Humboldt-University Berlin and Lancaster University (2018)

Research Assistant at Humboldt-University Berlin — since 2021

• Department of Modern English Literatures, Prof Dr Anne Enderwitz
• Organised and hosted an interdisciplinary Summer School on sustainability in universities
• Edited academic publications, including source checking, literature research and procurement
• Supported the preparation of seminars and conferences

Intern Editor at Hanser Berlin — Autumn 2022

• Supported the editing of the German translations of Otessa Moshfegh’s Lapvona, Akwaeke Emezi’s You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty and Douglas Stuart’s Young Mungo
• Designed a reader showcasing the publisher’s 2023 program
• Fact-checked upcoming pop science titles

Assistant at Berlin Atonal/Tresor Records — 2018-2021

• Assisted in the festival organisation and Tresor Records’ Covid-relief fundraiser

Languages

English (IELTS 8.5/CEFR C2), German, Latin, Ancient Greek

Software

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Python, Microsoft Office Suite (incl. Google and Mac-OS equivalents)

Interests

Futurities, Contemporary Literature, Intersectional Gender Studies, Urbanism