High School Years Experience

Mark D. Snider

***E The Orchard, Cranbury, NJ *8512

Cell: 609-***-**** E-mail: ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly motivated and productive writer and editor with 10 years combined experience in academia and the publishing

world. Proficiency in intelligence analysis concepts and methods. Background in rhetoric and composition with strong

research component, including 2 years experience teaching writing at a college level. Maintains strong interest in

foreign affairs and current political events.

Qualifications

Knowledge of foundational concepts and methods in intelligence analysis

Seven years working as a writer and editor for an educational content provider

Two years teaching writing, rhetoric, and composition at a college level

Ability to interpret and summarize information under a deadline

Hard working and able to multi-task in fast paced environments

Possesses superior communication skills

Experienced in managing free lancers

Highly organized with superior attention to detail

Familiar with Chicago and MLA styles

Professional Experience

Peterson’s, a Nelnet company, Lawrenceville, NJ

Developmental Editor, Production Editor, and Copy Editor 2005–2012

Developed college admissions, test-prep, and career and financial planning titles for

secondary school, university, and graduate school audiences.

Coordinated the manuscript revision process with author, copy editor, proofreader, graphic

artist, and math checker.

Lead and coordinated production meetings on all aspects of college admission books.

Maintained production schedule and meeting minutes.

Wrote cover copy for books and catalog content. Researched articles and fact checked all

material.

Edited and reviewed all production material and advised other team members on making

corrections.

Worked with research, programming, composition, and manufacturing departments to

make sure all titles were accurate and complete by their to-printer date.

Maintained errata web page for any and all errors concerning Peterson’s books.

Penn State University Rhetoric and Composition Department, State College, PA

Rhetoric and Composition Instructor and Writing Tutor 2000–2002

Taught rhetoric/composition to undergraduate students. Used various writing methods to approach

and engage with social issues.

Lectured on the conventions of argumentative essays. Educated students on how to write a

rhetorical analysis of articles, essays, speeches.

Privately instructed undergraduates in writing and composition; worked predominantly with ESL

students.

Mark D. Snider

Cell: 609-

439-1358

E-mail:

***************@*****.***

Educational Background

American Public University, Charles Town, West Virginia

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis, 2012–current

Three-semester program on analyzing the foundation and application of psychological concepts in

intelligence

analysis, applying critical thinking skills to the analyses of case studies on intelligence issues, producing advanced

analyses in areas important to intelligence consumers, and demonstrating proficiency in the use of research

methods and tools. Courses include Research Methods in Security and Intelligence Studies; Analytics; Threat

Analysis;

Intelligence Profiling; Deception, Propaganda, and Disinformation; Criminal Intelligence Analysis.

Columbia Publishing Course, New York, NY

Publishing Certificate, summer 2003

Six-week intensive course on all aspects of book and magazine publishing. Acted as Editor of Book Workshop and

Editor-in-Chief of Magazine Workshop – conceived editorial philosophy, departments, columns, table of contents, and

over fifty article ideas.

Penn State University, State College, PA

MA in English, 2003

Recognized for A Year of Excellence in Teaching by Dean of the English Department. Worked closely with other

instructors in office environment. Studied intermediate reading French, beginning Latin, and Middle English.

Researched and wrote articles on formal writing and composition, rhetoric, textual scholarship, post-colonial history,

Latino/Latina literature, subaltern studies. Founding member of post-colonial reading group.

University of East Anglia, Norwich, England

Studied Abroad, 1997–1998

Became culturally immersed in English culture. Matriculated and roomed with British students. Studied creative

writing, American and European history. Conducted budgeted exploration of Scotland, Norway, Italy, and Greece.

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

BA in English and Philosophy, 1999

Graduated cum laude with Honors in Philosophy. Studied intermediate Mandarin Chinese and East Asian

history/economics. Researched moral philosophy and twentieth century literature. Member of Free Tibet,

Fencing Club, Mermaid Player Acting Troupe.

Computer Skills

Ability to work with Windows 7, XP, Vista and Mac OSX operating systems

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, XML, Adobe InDesign

Languages

French (grad school)

Chinese (high school and college)

Latin (high school)

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