Juanita Leatham
SJSU Master of Library and Information Science
Hawthorne, CA
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitaleatham
Education
Master of Library and Information Science - San Jose State University - January 2024 to December 2025
Classes in:
Issues in Public Library and Information Centers
Library Services for the Racially and Ethnically Diverse
Programming Services for the Young
Information Communications
Information Ret. System Design
Online Learning Information Prof.
Issues in Public Libraries
Intellectual Freedom Seminar
Beginning Cataloging and Classification
Web Usability
Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals
Applied Research Methods
e-Portfolio: https://juanitacamfield.blog/
School Library Media Centers
Bachelor of the Arts in English & Writing - California State University Northridge - Graduated in 2007.
Courses
CITI Program - Human Subjects Research - Students - Class Projects - Issued March 2025 - Credential ID 68464486
UX Research Methods: Card Sorting - https://lnkd.in/e5xj3Dyp
UX Research Methods: Interviewing - https://lnkd.in/gizayMBX
Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement - March 2025 - https://lnkd.in/gy4E8Pxx
UX Foundations: Research (2016) - March 2025 - https://lnkd.in/gEUdF8af
UX Foundations: Usability Testing - March 2025 - https://lnkd.in/ggUxjZr6
UX Research: Going Guerilla - March 2025
UX Foundations: Accessibility - February 2025
UX Foundations: Making the Case for Usability Testing - February 2025
Copywriting Secrets - How to write copy that sells online by: Len Smith and Sean Kaye, Udemy
Course certification: ude.my/UC-RZ1V78VR
Sell On Amazon FBA By Leveraging Existing Popular Listings: Start Small And Scale Up
Course via: ALISON - Theo McArthur
The Complete Digital Marketing Course by: Rob Percival, Daragh Walsh, Udemy
Course certification: ude.my/UC-ZCYMIZIG
Previous Work Experience
March 2026-Current – Los Angeles Public Library – 3 hours per week being a one-on-one English language tutor.
August 2024-Current - Torrance Unified School District - ELOP Instructional Assistant. After-school Instructional Assistant for Torrance Unified School District's Expanded Learning Opportunity Program.
From 2008-2017 I worked in Education as a Substitute Teacher, Instructional Assistant and Health Care Specialist for Primary to Secondary Students in General and Special Education. I’ve worked for LA Unified School District, Manhattan Beach Unified, and Torrance Unified School District.
Experience
Self, Freelance Writer, 2003-Current
Serving clients across various industries - entertainment, health and wellness, e-commerce - I wrote digital content and copy for clarity, consistency of tone, and viewership. As a freelance writer I ideated, researched, edited and wrote hundreds of articles, news posts, how-to guides, product roundups, reviews, as well as website and social media copy.
By-Lines and More
AR Post, Writer, February 2019 to November 2019
I wrote for ARPost as a freelance writer covering AR, VR, and spatial news, events, interviews, and reviews. All content was researched and written to get the green light for SEO with targeted keywords and best practices, followed house guidelines, and deadlines.
RealityTechnologies.com, Writer, September 2018-February 2019
As a writer for Reality Technologies, I covered breaking news, upcoming events, groundbreaking businesses, reviews, and breakthrough products existing in the Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) industry. Responsibilities included researching and curating a weekly VR Games Spotlight article that highlighted newly released VR games and experiences.
VRFitnessInsider.com, Staff Writer, August 2017-December 2018
As a staff writer for VR Fitness Insider, I wrote informative and leading-edge articles about the Virtual Reality and fitness industry’s emerging news, products, and real-life applications. I also covered established and indie studios changing the VR and fitness industries, fitness and mental health applications, innovations, and game reviews.
Focusing on the site’s theme of fitness and gaming, I was responsible for writing and maintaining a weekly VR Games Roundup. Each Friday’s new and physically active VR game releases were delivered to readers through the site’s e-newsletter. I was also a contributing author for VR Fitness Insider’s e-book named VR Fitness Beginner’s Guide for 2018.
Skills
●SEO
●Wordpress CMS
●Google Analytics
●Google Ads
●Google Drive, Microsoft Word
●Trello, Asana, Slack
●Mail Chimp
●Canva for Graphic Design
●Internet Research
●Social Media Marketing
●Typing
●Computers, PC
●Twitch Streaming
●StreamLabs OBS