Pamela Klein
**** *. ****** ***, ******, WI *****
319-***-**** • ******.*.*****@*****.***
Objective
To launch a career in the field of Technical Writing.
Education
M. A. in English, Creative Writing Emphasis B. A. in English, Creative Writing Minor
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
May 2011 (GPA 3.97) Summa cum laude, May 2009 (GPA 3.97)
Experience
Development Co-Coordinator, cream city review August 2013 to Present
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee, WI
Supervisor: Mauricio Kilwein-Guevara
Am involved with a leadership team that plans and seeks funding for projects that promote the literary journal
Collaborate with a team to write and revise grant applications
Organize meetings
Delegate tasks to those who have appropriate capacity for completing those tasks, providing support when
needed
Instructor, Professional Writing Center June 2013 to Present
Ottawa University, Brookfield, WI
Supervisor: Rose Plewa
Provide situation-specific writing instruction to students, particularly over email
Collaborate with instructors to help them stay up-to-date on writing conventions
Prepare presentations to promote the Writing Center
Finishing Technician, Quad/Graphics September 2012 to August 2013
Lomira, WI
Supervisor: Gary Rydzik
Worked with heavy machinery to produce finished magazines and advertisements for distribution to
customers
Became familiar with the operation of such machinery as Big Joes, Mosca strappers, and shrink wrap
machines in order to operate them efficiently and to troubleshoot problems
Production Coordinator, North American Review August 2011 to August 2012
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Supervisor: Vince Gotera
Responsible for the design and layout of a literary magazine
Facilitated hands-on instruction for interns, work-study students, and volunteers learning
copy-editing
print-production processes, specifically integrating Word files into InDesign and ushering
documents through stages of copy-editing
communication, both in-house and with authors whose work we publish
Ensured production of a high-quality literary magazine
Instructor, Culture and Intensive English Program June 2011 to July 2012
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Supervisor: Philip Plourde
Taught English language skills to international students in preparation for their enrollment in university
classes
Anticipated points of confusion, assessed learning, and paced lessons accordingly
Used coursework-sharing tools such as eLearning, Turnitin, and GradeMark for class communication
Writing Consultant, Culture and Intensive English Program September 2011 to March 2012
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Supervisor: Philip Plourde
Updated course textbook, including adding new material and updating existing material
Worked with the program’s writing staff to integrate multiple ideas into a workable, cohesive, and easily
revisable instructional product
Instructor, Composition I August 2011 to May 2012
Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA
Supervisor: Laurel Klinkenberg
Designed and taught college-level writing courses
Assessed learning and adjusted instruction accordingly
Used the coursework-sharing tool Angel for class communication
Production Specialist, Tyson Retail Deli October 2004 to August 2007
Cherokee, IA
Supervisor: Matt Chase
Operated machinery such as Formax and Weber sandwich meat slicers
Learned to operate machinery in multiple departments to fill in for other operators
References available upon request.