Editor

• Sep 2021 - Present

Senior Production Editor

• May 2012 - Sep 2021

Manage production for technical publications from initial copyedit review through release to press. Edit articles for clarity and style. Communicate with authors to ensure proper corrections to manuscripts. Perform quality control checks of HTML, XML, and page display for online publication. Maintain databases and track article progress through production schedules; create weekly reports for supervisor to discuss individual and publication progress. Manage production for technical publications from initial copyedit review through release to press. Edit articles for clarity and style. Communicate with authors to ensure proper corrections to manuscripts. Perform quality control checks of HTML, XML, and page display for online publication. Maintain databases and track article progress through production schedules; create weekly reports for supervisor to discuss individual and publication progress.

Fraenkel Digital Media Intern

• May 2011 - May 2012

Updated HTML and XML webpages for collection Web sites. Collaborated with supervisor in redesign of online newsletter. Scanned photographs, slides and other materials and catalogued metadata into database system. Investigated and resolved researcher queries on the contents of collections. Reprocessed several archival collections.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Apr 2012

Researched and wrote entries for Smithipedia, the Smith College Archives online encyclopedia. Worked with the college archivist and college president to determine areas of interest to the encyclopedia’s users. Collaborated on improved design for the encyclopedia’s website.

Editor-in-Chief

• Oct 2008 - May 2012

Editor-In-Chief, opinions editor, staff writer and copy editing staffer for college newspaper. Coordinated a student staff of 25 for the paper’s weekly production. Redesigned the paper’s website, and improved use of social media. Fact-checked and edited articles for grammar and reading ease. Editor-In-Chief, opinions editor, staff writer and copy editing staffer for college newspaper. Coordinated a student staff of 25 for the paper’s weekly production. Redesigned the paper’s website, and improved use of social media. Fact-checked and edited articles for grammar and reading ease.

Freelance Writer

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

Wrote features for Berkshires Week, the weekly arts magazine of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper. Pitched article topics to editor. Gained experience interviewing a wide variety of subjects in a diverse region. Wrote features for Berkshires Week, the weekly arts magazine of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper. Pitched article topics to editor. Gained experience interviewing a wide variety of subjects in a diverse region.

Collections Intern

• Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

Catalogued collections for historic house museum. Learned Past Perfect software and archival methods. Led tours of the museum’s grounds and buildings. Designed online exhibitions and did research for object descriptions. Catalogued collections for historic house museum. Learned Past Perfect software and archival methods. Led tours of the museum’s grounds and buildings. Designed online exhibitions and did research for object descriptions.