Experience

U.S. Catholic magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jun 2019 - Present

• Web Editor/Associate Editor

  • May 2015 - May 2019

  • Develop digital strategy that, over the course of 6 months, increased return visitors to uscatholic.org by 50%.• Spearhead redesign of the website that simplified the design and resulted in more traffic from mobile devices.• Commission and edit stories for both print and web at all stages of development, including developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading. • Manage Drupal-based website, including commissioning articles, developing and maintaining strategic content plan, posting content, and troubleshooting.• Track digital engagement using Google Analytics.• Write articles for both the website and the print magazine.• Develop a large and diverse network of journalists and other writers.



Freelance editor

• Freelance editor

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  • Hired to edit and produce series of academic textbooks on STEM topics, distributed by CRC Press. Copyedited manuscripts, communicated with authors, and formatted text. • Work on a variety of academic editing projects, including developmental editing, copyediting, and editing articles by non-native English speakers. • Experience working independently to meet strict deadlines. • Hired to edit and produce series of academic textbooks on STEM topics, distributed by CRC Press. Copyedited manuscripts, communicated with authors, and formatted text. • Work on a variety of academic editing projects, including developmental editing, copyediting, and editing articles by non-native English speakers. • Experience working independently to meet strict deadlines.



Journal of Industrial Ecology

• New Haven, CT

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Designed and managed a new website for the journal using Drupal and promoted the journal using social media. • Managed daily workflow of the Journal, including formatting, ushering articles through online submission and peer-review system, and other tasks required before, during, and after publication. • Prepared presentation of journal metrics and statistics for annual board meeting using Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. • Designed and managed a new website for the journal using Drupal and promoted the journal using social media. • Managed daily workflow of the Journal, including formatting, ushering articles through online submission and peer-review system, and other tasks required before, during, and after publication. • Prepared presentation of journal metrics and statistics for annual board meeting using Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.



Yale Urban Design Workshop

• New Haven, CT

• President's Public Service Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Participated in 12 weeks of lectures, workshops, and service projects designed to teach students about the needs of the greater New Haven community, including local government, direct service organizations, and environmental groups. • Worked intensively at the Yale Urban Design Workshop, where I focused on the city’s architecture and developed and implemented plan for updating and revising New Haven: A Guide to Architecture and Urban Design by Elizabeth Mills Brown, originally published in 1976.



The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport

• Bridgeport, CT

• Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Managed social media for the CCGB, including Facebook and Twitter, wrote press releases, contributed to website, sent out emails to volunteers and members of committees, and designed/produced various promotional materials. • Chaired planning committee for annual youth conference, which included recruiting and managing volunteers, coordinating logistics, and chairing small group discussions during the conference. • Worked together with diverse community members from different ethnic, socioeconomic, and faith backgrounds to execute a wide range of events, including memorial services, meetings, interfaith worship, and conferences.



Harding House Publishing Co.

• Vestal, NY

• Project Manager and Production Editor

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2010

  • Managed staff and supervised student interns/employees to maintain production schedule of 10 to 20 educational books a month. • Used Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to layout books and format images, and performed other production-related tasks, including indexing books, picture research, and reviewing proofs. • Proofread, copyedited, and line edited books. • Managed staff and supervised student interns/employees to maintain production schedule of 10 to 20 educational books a month. • Used Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to layout books and format images, and performed other production-related tasks, including indexing books, picture research, and reviewing proofs. • Proofread, copyedited, and line edited books.