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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. 

Website Portfolio

Work experience

Aug 2008Present

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 2007Aug 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 2006Aug 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 2006Aug 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 2004Jun 2006

Staff Writer and Office Assistant

  • 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 2005Aug 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

Aug 2003Jun 2007

Bachelor of Arts

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