Experience

Antioch University-Los Angeles

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator, MFA in Creative Writing Department

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  AULA's MFA in Creative Writing program is devoted not only to the education of literary artists but to community engagement and the pursuit of social justice. The program features one-on-one mentoring with a variety of successful, publishing writers and includes instruction in craft, revision, and critical reading and thinking skills. The rights and ethical responsibilities of creative writers are also addressed, along with practical career concerns related to the business of writing and publishing. The MFA program prepares adult learners for careers and meaningful lives as writers, editors, teachers, and engaged literary citizens. More: https://www.antioch.edu/los-angeles/degrees-programs/creative-writing-communication-studies/creative-writing-mfa/

• Online Creative Writing Instructor

  • May 2016 - May 2019

• Program Assistant/ inspiration2publication

  • 2014 - Jul 2016

  inspiration2publication is an online Creative Writing program run by Antioch University Los Angeles. As Program Assistant, I am responsible for Social Media and Email marketing, maintenance of the web-site and blog, copy writing, customer support.



Lunch Ticket Literary Journal

• Editor (Literary Translation)/ Marketing & Communication Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

• Assitant Editor (Literary Translation)

  • 2014 - Jun 2015


Self-Employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Web Content Manager, Social Media Specialist, Online Project Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2014


Swiss Cooperaton Office Belarus (Swiss Agency for Develoment and Cooperation)

• National Program Officer

  • Nov 2001 - Nov 2007

  Created and managed humanitarian aid projects aimed at development of rural areas and prevention of human trafficking. Wrote project documentation, including grant proposals and reports. Acted as liaison between local partners and the donor (SDC); successfully established rapport with key partners, peers and leaders. Organized workshops, seminars and conferences. Created project press releases, promoted projects in local media. Created content for company’s web-sites, including feature articles about projects. Maintained the web-site using CMS.