Objective

To grow my editorial and publishing career by obtaining a position within an organization whose values align with my own and where I can utilize my skills in writing, editing, interpersonal communications, and collaboration.

Education

Ohio University, Athens, OH 1999 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 2005, 2012

B.S. in Journalism, magna cum laude MFA & MA in literature, With Distinction

Editorial Experience

Mojo Marketing Telecommute

Freelance Writer, Editor & Proofreader, 2012 to 2016

Proofread and edited written and visual marketing materials for the telecommunications and non-telecom industries.

Composed marketing materials, including whitepapers and presentations, for clients such as Time Warner Cable.

RHR International New York, NY

Program Assistant, 2006

Edited and proofread confidential leadership development reports, executive assessments, and project proposals.

Responded to client inquiries, managed interview schedules, and provided administrative support for the office.

Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA

Program Assistant, 2001 to 2002

Arranged travel and events for a busy nonprofit composed of law school students, fellows, and faculty.

Researched, wrote, and revised news articles, and led a team of students to launch an Internet law news website.

Asset Alternatives (now Dow Jones Inc.) Wellesley, MA

Copy Editor, 2000 to 2001

Revised and proofread articles for six trade publications in health care, technology, and venture capital.

Worked under a one-day turnaround deadline to edit, proofread, and design a weekly private equity news publication.

The Community Press Cincinnati, OH

Reporter, 1999-2000

Researched and wrote articles for nine community newspapers; arranged and created art to accompany the pieces.

Teaching Experience

Telluride High School Windsor, CO & Telluride, CO

English Instructor, 2015-current

Temple College Temple, TX

English Instructor, 2012-2013

Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah, GA

English Lecturer & First-Year Experience Instructor, 2008-2009

Western State College of Colorado Gunnison, CO

Composition & Public Speaking Instructor, 2007-2008

Villa Julie College (Stevenson College) Stevenson, MD

Instructor in Composition & Grammar / Writing Tutor, 2007

York College-CUNY and LIM College New York, NY

Instructor in Composition & Developmental English, 2006

Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO

Instructor in Composition, Literature & Creative Writing, 2002-2005; 2010-2012

Activities

Associate Editor for The Colorado Review, Fort Collins, CO (2002-2005) Volunteer for Matter Bookstore, Fort Collins, CO (2005) Writer for The Freestone, CSU, Fort Collins, CO (2003 & 2004) Managing Editor at A Literary Magazine, CSU, Fort Collins, CO (2003-2004) Graphic Designer at Trees, Water & People, Fort Collins, CO (2003) Copy Editor, Book Reviewer for Southeast Ohio magazine, Athens, OH (1999)

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