Experience

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  Freelance

  • Educational Writer

    • Nov 2016 - Present

    Developing a ninth grade literature textbook from beginning to end singlehandedly; creating both student and teacher editions, as well as all ancillary materials (e.g., worksheets, exams); obtaining permissions from professional authors to use their writing as part of the curriculum

  • Blogger (Ghostwriter)

    • Mar 2015 - Present

    Writes monthly blogs for clients in various industries, including gourmet kosher food, marketing, and personal protective equipment; extensively researches various suggested topics and collaborates with clients to create accurate, informative, and accessible posts

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  Heart and Mind Parenting

  • Parenting Educator

    • Jun 2014 - Present

    Creates and delivers classes to parents of young children, gives research-based advice regarding addressing misbehavior and other typical issues (e.g., picky eating, sibling rivalry), discusses anger management techniques for parents

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  Self Employed

  • Tutor

    • 2000 - Present

    Work one-on-one with struggling high school students in disciplines that include English, math, biology, AP history and Hebrew.

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  Reporter

  • Reporter

    • Jan 2015 - Present

    Interview experts on parenting related topics, create articles targeting parents and other caregivers

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  (cool) progeny

  • Blogger

    • Jul 2014 - 2016

    Wrote monthly blog post about Baltimore-based parenting

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  Demand Media

  • Editor

    • Feb 2009 - 2015

    Wrote content on topics relating to education, parenting, and other topics.

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  The Children's Advocate

  • Writer/Reporter

    • Dec 2013 - May 2014

    Wrote articles on parenting and education until the site shut down in May 2014.

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  Education.com

  • Freelance Writer

    • Dec 2010 - Jan 2014

    Interviewed experts in educational and health fields, utilized information from interviews to create parent-friendly articles, adapted science fair projects for use online, created unique educational activities for parents

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  TripleCurve

  • Writer

    • 2014 - 2014

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  Babychatter

  • Blogger

    • 2014 - 2014

    Wrote weekly blog post about pregnancy, infants, toddlers, and general parenting.

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  The Skillbuilding Center

  • Educational Consultant/Curriculum Writer

    • Jul 2009 - 2014

    Adapted phonics curriculum to fit needs of students with various learning disabilities, created additional phonics curriculum focusing on strengths of students; drafted communications, created marketing materials, and developed school journal

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  Scholastic Parent & Child

  • Freelance Reporter

    • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

    Pitched and created articles for Scholastic Parent & Child, revised according to feedback

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  Improve.com

  • Freelance

  • Writer

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Freelance

    Writes articles on medical and other subjects for website, provides basic keywords and additional sources for the reader on each topic, brainstorms new categories and article possibilities within each category

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  WilliamsTown Communications

  • Freelance

  • Curriculum Writer

    • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Freelance

    Created narrative scripts for online college-level microbiology class

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  Bright Hub

  • Writer

    • May 2009 - Dec 2011

    Wrote informational articles on various topics, including K-12 education, preschool education, special education, mental illnesses, diet and nutrition, and women's health. Used SEO techniques to improve articles as needed.

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  Camp Ruach Hachaim

  • Bloomingberg, NY

  • Learning Director for Children With Special Needs

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Bloomingberg, NY

    Organized learning groups for campers with special needs, advised leaders in differentiation techniques, taught learning group for students with most severe special needs in the camp, kept parents notified about camp activities through weekly newsletter

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  Words & Numbers

  • Editor

    • Jul 2005 - Feb 2009

    Content edited and copyedited educational material for grades K-12 for several high-profile publishing companies, including Houghton Mifflin, MacMillan/McGraw Hill, and Holt/Harcout, managed projects involving in-house staff and freelancers.

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  Bais Yaakov of Baltimore

  • Teacher

    • Sep 2004 - Jun 2006

    Taught literature, grammar, and writing to tenth graders; taught Yahadus (religious studies) to eleventh graders.