PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Editor
ed2go (A Division of Cengage Learning)

04/2010 - Present

Write, develop, edit, and project manage online courses.

•   Edit and write educational content provided by subject matter experts in a wide range of topics.

•   Update and revise existing courses to improve quality and align with corporate standards.

•   Format and upload course content using Moodle and a proprietary learning management system.

•   Collaborate on course marketing materials and new course announcements.

•   Manage and implement existing courses to align with external corporate partnerships.

 

Freelance Writer and Editor

01/2003 - Present

Projects including:

•   Educational content for WNET New York and Metropolitan Opera

•   Online promotional copy for Starwood Hotels, Baileys Liqueur, Crown Royal, and BMG Music.

•   Website copy for Mosaic Business Group, ID Society, and Gateway Foundation.

•   Feature writing for Chicago Social, Chicago Sun-Times Red Streak, DiningOut Magazine, Dramatics Magazine, Career World Magazine, Tana's Habitat, and Centerstage Chicago.

•   Proofreading for Kaplan.com's online courses and Scott Foresman reading programs.

 

Managing Editor
DigitalCity (A Division of America Online)

12/2001 - 4/2003

Managed the programming and development of 10 online entertainment/shopping guides.

•   Supervised 16 editors in the production of content for DigitalCity's Midwest sites.

•   Managed development of new features; provided final quality assurance for publication.

•   Maintained and communicated guidelines for programming and style.

•   Developed in-house processes and materials for hiring and training of all new editors.

•   Undertook competitive analysis and qualitative assessments of programming.

 

Senior Editor
DigitalCity (A Division of America Online)

09/2000 - 12/2001

Assisted opening AOL Local's Chicago office responsible for programming nine online city guides.

•   Wrote, edited and published online copy for entertainment and shopping guides, including the development of region- and city-specific features.

•   Developed and documented office processes; created office intranet.

•   Managed training of new contractors and mentored editors in writing style and work habits.

 

Manager of Editorial Services
FastWeb, Inc. (A Division of Monster)

11/1998 - 09/2000

Produced and managed the editorial output for an Internet-based company.

•   Supervised the creation of original education-related content for the site, including segmented email newsletters, print newsletters for educators, and daily stories.

•   Developed corporate messages, promotional products, and brochures.

•   Managed a team of writers, freelancers, and interns.

 

Education Programs Coordinator
Center for Talent Development, Northwestern

05/1995 - 02/1997

Designed and coordinated four educational programs for gifted pre-college students.

•   Participated in development of course offerings; coordinated enrollment.

•   Produced program brochures, including design, copywriting and coordination of mailing.

•   Hired and supervised teaching staff and teaching assistants.

 

Instructor
Northwestern University

09/1993 - 08/1995

Designed and taught four courses; served as teaching assistant for three undergraduate courses in the English and Classics departments.

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in English Literature -- Northwestern University, December 1998

M.A. in English Literature -- Northwestern University, June 1991

B.A. in English Literature -- U.C.L.A., December 1988, Summa cum laude

 

ADDITIONAL RESUME FORMATS

Adobe Acrobat PDF

Microsoft Word

Plain Text