Experience

EL Education
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Senior Product Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

QBS Learning
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Executive Editor, Humanities

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

Freelance
• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Editor

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021


CSA Education LLC

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Oversees day-to-day management of editorial staff and contractors, and works with client to ensure all goals, deadlines, and budgets are met. Oversees day-to-day management of editorial staff and contractors, and works with client to ensure all goals, deadlines, and budgets are met.



MetaArts

• Writing and Editing

• Editorial Director/Owner

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2018

  MetaArts Limited specializes in business communications, business development, creative consulting, and educational and trade publishing. We are committed to meeting the needs of today's business owners and publishers. Whether developing company websites, writing and disseminating press releases, creating media kits and fact sheets, writing and editing textbooks and ancillaries, or prototyping and writing multi-media tools, our talented and experienced team works closely with each client to develop quality, informative, and creative products. Clients include Sysmex, Holt McDougal, Q2A Media, Marshall Cavendish, McGraw Hill, Scholastic Inc., National Geographic Society and School Publishers, Hampton-Brown, Perfection Learning, Museum of Science and Industry, Capstone Press, Scott Foresman, Quarasan, Six Red Marbles, Prentice Hall, Trump Communications, Canvass Media, and the Chicago Park District. Show less



LearningMate

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Nov 2016 - May 2017

  Responsible for managing and monitoring all editorial projects to ensure delivery of high quality of service, on time and to budget for all assigned projects, as well as the day-to-day management of all assigned projects and their associated freelancers and editorial staff. Worked directly with clients on a daily/weekly basis to manage and plan projects, develop the vendor/client relationship, and seek out new opportunities. Worked with the Director of Editorial Services and the business development team to assist in closing new business opportunities and provide strategic direction. Actively participated in RFP and/or proposal stage of any opportunity and provided required data points for the business development team to successfully complete the sales process. Show less



Martopia

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Writer/Public Relations

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  Writing and editing materials B2B promotional materials. Writing and editing materials B2B promotional materials.



Sysmex America, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant: Course Designer

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Consulting with facilitators and course design team to help design and write facilitator guides, participant materials, and agendas for 8 training classes. Consulting with facilitators and course design team to help design and write facilitator guides, participant materials, and agendas for 8 training classes.



North Central College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Introduction to Composition and Advanced Composition Introduction to Composition and Advanced Composition



Northern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Marketing Specialist and Copywriter

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Wrote and edited all copy and publications produced by the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Northern Illinois University. Created website and videos to promote the university and present several programs in order to raise funds. Wrote and edited all copy and publications produced by the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Northern Illinois University. Created website and videos to promote the university and present several programs in order to raise funds.

• Project Manager/Writer/Editor

  • Jan 2002 - 2010

  Wrote, edited, consulted with, and managed projects for the following companies and organizations: Museum of Science and Industry Chicago Park District Scholastic Perfection Learning Neiman Inc. McGraw Hill Quarasan Scott Foresman Hampton Brown National Geographic. Wrote, edited, consulted with, and managed projects for the following companies and organizations: Museum of Science and Industry Chicago Park District Scholastic Perfection Learning Neiman Inc. McGraw Hill Quarasan Scott Foresman Hampton Brown National Geographic.



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 1999 - 2005

  Taught in the Journalism and English department. Classes included: Magazine Article Writing I and II Copy Editing Trade Publications (B2B) Intro to Literature Taught in the Journalism and English department. Classes included: Magazine Article Writing I and II Copy Editing Trade Publications (B2B) Intro to Literature



Canvass Media

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Publications

  • 2004 - 2004

  Created marketing materials--including brochures, pamphlets, press releases, and website content--for start-up company. Created marketing materials--including brochures, pamphlets, press releases, and website content--for start-up company.



Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing/Editing/Project Management

  • 1996 - 1998

  Worked on numerous projects and have provided several types of services, including creative consulting, prototyping, management, and content development and editing. Worked on numerous projects and have provided several types of services, including creative consulting, prototyping, management, and content development and editing.



Consumer's Digest/Your Money

• Associate Editor

  • 1995 - 1998

  Brainstorming article ideas, assigning articles, writing articles, editing articles, and proofing articles. Brainstorming article ideas, assigning articles, writing articles, editing articles, and proofing articles.