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SUMMARY

Writer and editor with eight years of experience working on magazines, books, newsletters and Web sites. Winner of 18 Bobit Business Media awards and finalist for eight Maggie Awards for editing. Strong research skills, keen eye for detail, versed in AP and Chicago styles.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


PUBLICATIONS EDITOR
Pasadena City College, 2003-2005
Research, write and update content for campus publications, both internal and external, including: annual college course catalog, class schedules, marketing brochures, department-specific publicity materials, newspaper and magazine ads, and commencement programs.

WEB EDITOR/SITE MANAGER
Laureate Education Inc., (formerly Sylvan), 2002-2003
Produced content and directed marketing for ProfessionalTeacher.com, a free site for teachers offering continuing education information and step-by-step instructions for license renewal. Managed schedule, optimized Web site for search engine submission, ran media buy campaigns and provided customer service to the more than 10,000 site registrants.

MANAGING EDITOR
Bobit Business Media, 1999-2002
Managed a staff of five in producing a monthly trade magazine with a nationwide circulation of 24,000, and in generating content for the magazine's Web site and weekly e-mail newsletter. Performed investigative reporting, conducted online surveys, managed Web site discussion groups and represented the magazine at industry events.

ENGLISH/FRENCH TEACHER
Long Beach Unified School District, 1998-1999
Taught four classes of ninth-grade English and one class of first-year French. Produced all instructional materials, including worksheets, tests and study guides.

EDUCATION


B.A., English and French, UCLA, 1995
Graduate School of Journalism, Cal State LA, 1998-1999

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS


  • Eight years writing and copyediting experience.
  • Versed in AP and Chicago styles.
  • Use PCs and Macs.
  • Internet savvy.
  • Meet tight deadlines.
  • Work well independently.

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