Resume Highlights
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer and Editor, 01/1999 - Present
Projects including:
- Online promotional copy for Starwood Hotels, Baileys Liqueur, Crown Royal, and BMG Music.
- Website copy for Mosaic Business Group, ID Society, and Gateway Foundation.
- Feature writing for Chicago Social, Chicago Sun-Times Red Streak, DiningOut Magazine, Dramatics Magazine, Career World Magazine, Tana's Habitat, and Centerstage Chicago.
- Proofreading for Kaplan.com's online courses and Scott Foresman reading programs.
Managing Editor, 12/2001 - 4/2003
DigitalCity (A Division of America Online)
Managed the programming and development of nine online entertainment/shopping guides.
- Supervised 16 editors in the production of content for DigitalCity's Midwest sites.
- Managed development of new features; provided final quality assurance for publication.
- Maintained and communicated guidelines for programming and style.
- Developed in-house processes and materials for hiring and training of all new editors.
- Undertook competitive analysis and qualitative assessments of programming.
Senior Editor, 09/2000 - 12/2001
DigitalCity (A Division of America Online)
Assisted opening AOL Local's Chicago office responsible for programming nine online city guides.
- Wrote, edited and published online copy for entertainment and shopping guides, including the development of region- and city-specific features.
- Developed and documented office processes; created office intranet.
- Managed training of new contractors and mentored editors in writing style and work habits.
Manager of Editorial Services, 11/1998 - 09/2000
FastWeb, Inc. (A Division of Monster)
Produced and managed the editorial output for an Internet-based company.
- Supervised the creation of original education-related content for the site, including segmented email newsletters, print newsletters for educators, and daily stories.
- Developed corporate messages, promotional products, and brochures.
- Managed a team of writers, freelancers, and interns.
Education Programs Coordinator, 05/1995 - 02/1997
Center for Talent Development, Northwestern
Designed and coordinated four educational programs for gifted pre-college students.
- Participated in development of course offerings; coordinated enrollment.
- Produced program brochures, including design, copywriting and coordination of mailing.
- Hired and supervised teaching staff and teaching assistants.
Instructor, 09/1993 - 08/1995
Northwestern University
Designed and taught four courses; served as teaching assistant for three undergraduate courses in the English and Classics departments.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in English Literature -- Northwestern University, December 1998
- M.A. in English Literature -- Northwestern University, June 1991
- B.A. in English Literature -- U.C.L.A., December 1988, Summa cum laude
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
AP style, APA style, Chicago Manual of Style, HTML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress
AFFILIATIONS
National Writers Union; Chicago Women in Publishing; Independent Writers of Chicago; volunteer writer/editor for Fairygodmother Foundation, Project: Philanthropy and TizMedia Foundation
