Experience

Ploughshares Journal

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Blogger

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Write monthly blog posts about fiction writing Write monthly blog posts about fiction writing



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Editor

  • 2007 - Present

  Render Writing Services, 2012-2013 Wrote and edited for varied clients. Work included grantwriting, technical writing, case studies, and newsletters. New England Journal of Medicine, 2007-2009 Copyedited articles and communicated with authors about galley changes. Render Writing Services, 2012-2013 Wrote and edited for varied clients. Work included grantwriting, technical writing, case studies, and newsletters. New England Journal of Medicine, 2007-2009 Copyedited articles and communicated with authors about galley changes.



Mommyish.com

• Blogger

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Wrote parenting essays and humor pieces. Wrote parenting essays and humor pieces.



Cultural Agents, Harvard University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Artist

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Taught in conjunction with visual and performing artists at an after-school creative literacy program in Boston public schools. Taught in conjunction with visual and performing artists at an after-school creative literacy program in Boston public schools.



New England Journal of Medicine

• Research Assistant, Perspective Section

  • Jun 2004 - May 2007

  -Created system for tracking the progress of all articles in new section of the Journal. -Developmentally edited Perspective journalistic articles and essays for a new section of the Journal. Worked with authors on multiple drafts. -Copyedited book reviews weekly and communicated with authors about galley changes. -Conducted Internet and library research to develop topic ideas and identify potential authors. -Conducted background research as background for national correspondents. -Found content for informational graphics. Communicated with art department, authors, and editors about the creation of the graphics. -Identified graphics and data to supplement articles and obtained and tracked all necessary permissions. -Fact-checked reportorial articles. -Organized special events, including a “Perspective Summit” with core authors. Show less

• Editorial Assistant

  • 2003 - 2004

  -Handled all administrative aspects of cardiology articles from submission, through the peer review and revision processes, to acceptance. -Provided administrative support to the Executive Editor, including travel arrangements and expense reports. -Created widely used training documents on the workflow of manuscripts for new physician–editors as well as for new editorial assistants. -Prepared PowerPoint presentations for editorial board meetings. -Provided administrative support to the Executive Editor and Managing Editor. Show less



University of Arizona

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Assistant in Teaching

  • Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Taught Composition 101 and introductory fiction writing to undergraduates. Taught Composition 101 and introductory fiction writing to undergraduates.



Sonora Review

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fiction Editor

  • 2001 - 2003

  Selected and edited short stories for publication in semiannual literary journal. Recruited editorial assistants and solicited submissions. Selected and edited short stories for publication in semiannual literary journal. Recruited editorial assistants and solicited submissions.



PA Consulting Group

• Switzerland

• Research Assistant

  • 2000 - 2001

  -Conducted research to identify and attract prospective clients. -Created and managed database of peer-reviewed publications by employees. -Created database of articles authored by PA Consulting employees that were published in peer-reviewed journals. Tracked citations of the articles. -Conducted research to identify and learn more about prospective clients. Synthesized and presented findings to the consultants. -Conducted research to identify and attract prospective clients. -Created and managed database of peer-reviewed publications by employees. -Created database of articles authored by PA Consulting employees that were published in peer-reviewed journals. Tracked citations of the articles. -Conducted research to identify and learn more about prospective clients. Synthesized and presented findings to the consultants.


Harvard Bookstore
• United States
• Writing and Editing
• Bookseller and Floor Manager

  • 1999 - 2000