Experience

MPF Federal LLC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Editor/Writer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  *Write and edit content for the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Acquisition University Communications and Marketing Departments, including articles and website/social media content. *Proposal writing and editing/business development for MPF, Federal *Write and edit content for the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Acquisition University Communications and Marketing Departments, including articles and website/social media content. *Proposal writing and editing/business development for MPF, Federal



ICF

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Editor/Senior Writer

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2023

  *Oversee the production of Children's Bureau Express (CBX), Child Welfare Information Gateway's monthly online digest highlighting the latest news in the child welfare field, from peer-reviewed research to webinars for child welfare professionals to special interest pieces for parents and caregivers *Working closely with Children's Bureau leadership, write, develop, and edit content for CBX; assign articles to staff to be written/edited; create and adhere to a tight publication schedule; and work with the client to make sure CBX launches on time every month *Act as a point of contact for all communications pertaining to CBX *Write social media posts and emails for CBX *With guidance from Children's Bureau leadership, select themes and graphics for each issue *Use GovDelivery to disseminate CBX to its 30,000 subscribers each month *Draft social media and other marketing materials for CBX each month * Check subscription and readership data monthly and as needed using Google Analytics and GovDelivery *Write and edit other deliverables for the Children's Bureau, including factsheets, brochures, issue briefs, bulletins for professionals, State statutes, and more Show less



CSR, Incorporated

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2016

  *Coordinated a full range of production activities for all print and electronic products for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), including work from 15 science and tech editors and writers, copy editors, and graphics and production staff. *Served as production coordinator for issues of NIAAA’s journal Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, all of which are published online and in print. *Managed the journal online submission and review system using Manuscript Central. *Performed copy editing, substantive editing, and proofreading of articles for the journal Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, the bulletin Alcohol Alert, the NIAAA Spectrum, and monographs, as well as brochures, publications catalogs, and other deliverables produced under contract to NIAAA. *Wrote copy for advertisements in Alcohol Research: Current Reviews and developed graphics to illustrate journal articles. *Wrote and edited proposals for this NIAAA contract and in bids for work with CSR’s other clients. *Made sure all CSR publications adhered to various client or in-house styles (CSR, Chicago, APA, or Government Printing Office), as appropriate. *Represented NIAAA at various conferences, meetings, and trade shows, using extensive knowledge of exhibit set-up and travel logistics from working at more than 100 NIAAA events since 2006. *Managed the submission and peer-review system for the Journal of Juvenile Justice using Manuscript Central. *Promoted to Communications Specialist in June 2016, for which I handled the dissemination of e-mail blasts (via GovDelivery) and the production of marketing materials for conferences and various NIAAA publications and events. Show less



American Diabetes Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Editor

  • Mar 2004 - Aug 2006

  As a Technical Editor at the American Diabetes Association, I copyedited original, highly specialized, scientific manuscripts that required forming professional, working relationships with authors and other editors and production staff. Often, authors were not native English speakers, so the ability to interpret through context was important in maintaining the integrity of the scientific information in accordance with American Diabetes Association Journal style. I am also very familiar with standard proofreading marks and the proofreading process. In addition to proofreading and editing for the American Diabetes Association, I also wrote PatientInforms (writing sample available at http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/summaries/jackson-bladder-control.jsp). PatientInform is a service that provides the lay audience with the latest in diabetes research in language they can understand. To write PatientInforms, good reading comprehension skills are needed to change words without changing meanings. Show less



Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Assistant

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2004

  At Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB), I created and maintained the first Assistive Technology Product Catalog. This catalog gave brief descriptions as well as photos of the technology products CLB offered. Using basic HTML, I also put this catalog online. I also wrote the Innovations in Assistive Technology monthly newsletter, which included information about CLB’s latest products and services, technology tips, and human interest pieces. Furthermore, the media relations department often used the newsletter and catalog for press kits. In addition, at CLB, I served as the first point of contact for clients and customers needing assistance with their technology products and purchases, often giving technology demonstrations and setting up meetings for the sales manager. I also arranged travel for the sales manager and technicians. Because CLB provides a wide range of services for people who are blind and visually impaired, I was often called upon to help in different departments, such as the Low Vision Department, where I scheduled eye exams and gave low-vision demonstrations, and the Executive Office, where I scheduled travel for the CEO, vice presidents, and other staff. In addition, I represented CLB at tradeshows and conferences and met with clients and other organizations to discuss assistive technology solutions. Show less