English Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Present

Writing Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Present

Creative Director

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2016

Worked closely with the Director of Marketing to maintain and develop brand and visual identity. Worked with a variety of clients to achieve marketing goals integrated across multiple channels, including print, mail, web, email and social media. Guided partnership campaign with Raw Art Works, an after-school program for youth in Lynn, MA. Worked closely with the Director of Marketing to maintain and develop brand and visual identity. Worked with a variety of clients to achieve marketing goals integrated across multiple channels, including print, mail, web, email and social media. Guided partnership campaign with Raw Art Works, an after-school program for youth in Lynn, MA.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2013 - May 2016

Assisted Professor Stephenie Young with research and editing on book project, "Grave Anxieties: Forensics, Visual Art and the Urgency for Memory in Post-Conflict Zones." Corresponded with artists and galleries to obtain reprint permissions and coordinate collaborative projects.Assisted Professors C. Julie Whitlow and Patricia Ould by editing and correcting interview transcripts against original recordings and editing book manuscript for the sociolinguistic study, "Same-Sex Marriage, Context, and Lesbian Identity: Wedded but Not Always a Wife," which was published Summer 2015.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Mar 2009 - May 2013

Improved marketing workflow by developing technology tools and processes and conducting regular training sessions for marketing team. Developed visual branding standards. Designed and played integral role in major redevelopment of external website. Improved marketing workflow by developing technology tools and processes and conducting regular training sessions for marketing team. Developed visual branding standards. Designed and played integral role in major redevelopment of external website.

Publisher

• May 2001 - Apr 2012

Co-founded, published, and edited this national literary journal devoted to fiction under 500 words. Set and maintained the journal’s editorial and visual aesthetic. Secured press coverage in The New York Times, The Boston Phoenix, The Weekly Dig, Salem News, Salem Gazette and other media outlets. Developed a robust online story-submission and review system, which integrated into a WordPress website, custom back-end marketing system, and subscription and accounting system. Developed and implemented successful email marketing campaigns. Managed relationships with authors, volunteers and literary community. Maintained subscription, renewal, fulfillment and accounting systems, and contracted with printers, distributors, subscription agencies and other vendors.

Graphic Designer

• Jun 2006 - Mar 2009

Delivered high-quality editorial and creative services on a fast-paced marketing team to maximize visibility opportunities for this Boston-based national law firm. Edited, designed and posted client-targeted online communications, such as legal advisories, alerts, and newsletters. Designed brochures, advertisements (including content writing), display graphics, invitations, newsletters and promotional items. Promoted from Desktop Publisher. Delivered high-quality editorial and creative services on a fast-paced marketing team to maximize visibility opportunities for this Boston-based national law firm. Edited, designed and posted client-targeted online communications, such as legal advisories, alerts, and newsletters. Designed brochures, advertisements (including content writing), display graphics, invitations, newsletters and promotional items. Promoted from Desktop Publisher.

Copy Editor

• May 2001 - Jun 2006

Edited manuscripts to conform to house style, and copyedited and finalized books prior to publication. Provided project management of legal education titles, working directly with editors, authors and staff attorneys. Promoted from Publications Assistant. Edited manuscripts to conform to house style, and copyedited and finalized books prior to publication. Provided project management of legal education titles, working directly with editors, authors and staff attorneys. Promoted from Publications Assistant.

Proofreader

• Sep 2000 - May 2001

As an undergraduate student, proofread marked-up manuscripts of scholarly works against printer’s galleys. As an undergraduate student, proofread marked-up manuscripts of scholarly works against printer’s galleys.