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LANGUAGES: Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, basic French

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Publisher, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Basic Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Publicity Assistant (PA), Lexis-Nexis, Bacon’s, MAC OS 10, Windows NT, XP, and Vista

Summary

Goal-focused, dynamic, and accomplished web content manager with proven success in producing, writing and editing show-related websites, newsletters, photo galleries, and outreach materials for a major television station. Exemplary written and verbal communication skills. Superior relationship management, multitasking, and organizational skills. Outstanding decision-making abilities and strict adherence to deadlines. 

Work experience

Work experience
Aug 2008 - Present

Web Content Manager/Project Coordinator

THIRTEEN/WNET.ORG
  • Create and execute project work plans for the redesign, content overhaul, and daily maintenance/updates of priority department and client websites
  • Conceptualize, gather assets for, and produce daily editorial content for interactive media and informational websites
  • Interface with multidisciplinary team members and clients to ensure the implementation of updates and resolution of issues
  • Research, develop, and write web copy for interactive features, blogs, photo galleries, podcast scripts, e-blasts, and other features 

  • Maintain consistent style across sites and coordinate timely flow of content between all parties at stake
  • Perform and report on regular quality assurance testing and web analytics
  • Track and report on deliverables to all parties at stake
Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

Project Manager

New York City Department of Education
  • Created and executed the project work plans of over 100 large-scale citywide creative service projects, collaborating with and deploying peers, vendors, external offices, printing companies, and translators to produce communications, administrative, and other print and web projects
  • Tracked project status and revised schedules as appropriate to meet changing needs; enforced deadlines and managed upwards of ten simultaneous projects
  • Coordinated the development of copy for signage, ads, web features, brochures, guides, and other print materials
  • Oversaw quality assurance, desktop publishing, and final content and graphic reviews through copyediting, fact checking, content updates, and database management
Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

Publicity Intern

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
  • Collaborated with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting to recruit for and publicize a professional development training program for low-income and underserved communities 
  • Drafted press releases for distribution to media outlets 
  • Researched and cultivated relationships with media outlets to coordinate and publicize events at film festivals, clubs, and other promotional venues 
  • Worked under evolving deadlines to provided administrative support to Publicity Director
Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

Publicity Intern

W. W. Norton & Company
  • Researched and communicated with media outlets to publicize high profile works such as Michael Lewis’s New York Times bestselling novel, The Blind Side 
  • Compiled press kits, managed clippings, processed invoices, and updated over 200 publicity files in media database
  • Composed and distributed pitch letters to media outlets 
  • Performed related administrative duties including distributing publicity materials, mailing, and typing
Aug 2004 - Jun 2006

Staff Writer and Office Assistant

http://www.carleton.edu
  • Developed, drafted and edited press releases and feature articles for the city newspaper and Carleton's official website 
  • Conducted interviews, photographed events, and composed features for the Carleton news website 
  • Composed descriptions of Carleton’s campus buildings for the website’s virtual campus tour for prospective students
Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

Publicity and Editorial Intern

Beacon Press
  • Researched and compiled contact information for over 100 book reviewers and media outlets  
  • Contacted print, broadcast and online press to publicize dozens of novels 
  • Reviewed manuscripts, composed rejection letters, and performed other related editorial duties

Education

Education
Aug 2003 - Jun 2007

Bachelor of Arts

Carleton College
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • G.P.A. 3.7

Website Portfolio

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Thirteen wnet.org celebration of teaching learning cv

  The official website publicizing the largest public television event in the country, a premier professional development conference hosted by New York's flagship public television station. From video clips of award-winning speakers to all conference-related information and blog posts, this website serves as a crucial marketing tool to draw in more than 8,000 participants for the annual conference.

Schoolsource cv

  A multimedia web initiative produced by THIRTEEN/WNET.ORG for the New York City Department of Education to help parents delineate the complexities of the city's education system. Features include ten-minute videos, narrated powerpoints, podcasts, and online resources.

Readytolearnwebsite cv

  The official THIRTEEN website to provide PBS viewers with complementary materials for new PBS show content. Other regularly updated features of the website include monthly events, photo galleries, complementary activities, and informational materials.