Experience

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  Hendall Inc.

  • Rockville, MD

  • Project Director

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • Rockville, MD

    Direct day-to-day operations for three Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services communications programs, including the development of evidence-based products and the support of awareness campaigns, social media, and other communications activities. Client facing. Responsible for staff management, contract compliance, and reporting.

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  Leidos

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    Provided client-facing project oversight within a communications contract supporting the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Responsible for the assignment, scheduling, and completion of all agency projects and the management of staff working onsite.

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  Writing, Editing, and Content Marketing

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Freelance Copy Writer

    • Apr 2016 - Jan 2019
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Wrote and edited SEO-optimized educational and marketing content for Stephen Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C.

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  Healthy Directions

  • United States
  • Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Executive Director, Content

    • Dec 2012 - Apr 2016

    Oversaw content activities for multiple physician-led brands focused on health and wellness. Expertise in brand storytelling, content strategy, search engine optimization, email and direct-to-consumer marketing, social media, video production, writing, and editing.

  • Executive Content Producer

    • Mar 2010 - Nov 2012

    Wrote, optimized, and managed physician-branded educational content for distribution across digital channels. Expertise in web writing, content organization, search engine optimization, video scriptwriting, content migration, and website testing.

  • Senior Managing Editor

    • Aug 2006 - Mar 2010

    Edited, fact checked, and managed all aspects of production for newsletters focused on health and wellness. Expertise in brand collaboration, messaging, quality control, and legal review.

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  Lockheed Martin

  • Associate Communications Manager

    • Dec 2004 - Aug 2006

    Provided client-facing project oversight within a communications contract with the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Responsible for the assignment, scheduling, and completion of all projects and the management of staff working onsite.

  • Senior Editor/Writer

    • Sep 2002 - Nov 2004

    Wrote, edited, and coordinated print and web-based projects for offices within the Depatment of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Assignments included writing content for Reports to Congress for the Office for Victims of Crime.

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  Aspen Publishers, Inc.

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • Managing Editor

    • Dec 2000 - Sep 2002
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    Oversaw manuscript development and production for titles directed to professional educators and health care providers.

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  Aspen Systems Corporation

  • Rockville, MD

  • Senior Editor/Writer

    • Mar 1999 - Dec 2000
    • Rockville, MD

    Edited manuscripts and coordinated publication production for the National Institute of Justice.

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  Aspen Publishers, Inc.

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • Senior Writer/Editor

    • Nov 1992 - Feb 1999
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    Planned, researched, and wrote newsletters and manuals for K-12 education professionals and administrators of nonprofit organizations.

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  The Des Moines Register

  • Des Moines, IA

  • News Assistant

    • Aug 1990 - Nov 1992
    • Des Moines, IA

    Edited, wrote, and proofread content for the metro, features, and special sections.