Experience

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  Mcgraw Hill

  • Solution Developer, Career And Technical Education
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  Self-employed

  • Editor and Content Developer

    • Dec 2023 - Present
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  CSA Education LLC

  • United States
  • Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Executive Editor, Career and Technical Education (CTE)

    • Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

    Developed print and digital secondary education and higher education content, overseeing projects and delivering high-quality content on time and within budget, adhering to client-specified guidelines. Sourced, hired, and managed writers and subject matter experts while coordinating internal staff for each project. Communicated effectively with internal and external stakeholders on content, schedule, budget, and scope. Developed and improved workflows to successfully meet and exceed client requirements and expectations.

  • Content Lead, CTE

    • Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

    Managed and sourced subject matter experts based on curriculum development project requirements. Developed content and ensured compliance to standards and client expectations. Effectively communicated with internal team, freelancers, and clients. Delivered high-quality service and educational content.

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  National Geographic Learning

  • United States
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Supervising Content Developer, NGL, Cengage Group

    • Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

    Managed content and product development for multiple print and digital products for CTE learners and educators in secondary education. Worked cross-functionally with the NGL CTE team, served as primary contact for authors during product development, and sourced subject matter experts for additional content creation. Supervised internal and external members of project teams from concept through product launch, effectively working with stakeholders to provide innovative products to the secondary education market.

  • Senior Content Developer, NGL, Cengage Group

    • Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

    Developed a wide range of print and digital college and career readiness products for secondary education, including digital business simulations for students and instructors in the CTE Marketing and Business, Management & Administration career clusters. Led digital-first product development for the Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign series of products, serving the needs of the CTE Arts A/V Communication and Technology career cluster and the community college market. Worked effectively with CTE team members and managed external contractors to deliver high-quality products on or ahead of schedule and within budget.

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  Cengage Group

  • United States
  • E-Learning Providers
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Content Manager, Social Sciences and Humanities

    • Jan 2018 - Nov 2020

    Managed the creation of high-quality content from authors and subject matter experts for use in digital and print higher education sociology, music appreciation and music theory titles; identified content sources, hired content providers, and managed the creation of content for learning assets. Collaborated with product managers, learning designers, marketing, design, and digital production. Executed content plans successfully; maintained schedules for all content sourcing, finishing, and production for both print and digital.

  • Content Developer, Humanities

    • Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

    Developed higher education content for art history, art appreciation, graphic design, and music appreciation titles; collaborated with authors and product managers to develop revision strategies and innovative pedagogical features and content for digital learning solutions. Created learning paths that mapped to defined market needs and learning objectives; hired and managed content subject matter experts and other freelancers as dictated by project needs. Worked cross-functionally with digital production and print production; managed projects to meet objectives for customers, consistently releasing products on or ahead of schedule, meeting all critical content requirements and quality standards.

  • Content Developer and Marketing Project Manager

    • Sep 2009 - Jun 2016

    Developed content and planned and executed marketing projects for art and music print and online interactive digital content for higher education at Cengage. Content development projects required managing project schedules, reviewing and editing author manuscript, preparing art manuscript, and producing transition guides. Content creation projects for digital content included sourcing online resources and writing video scripts. Marketing projects ranged from designing and conducting market research and gathering market data, to contacting customers to create awareness for new editions.