Alexander Lenkei Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Bethesda, MD

• Read and review Commentary submissions as well as edit accepted commentaries according to AP and Education Week style
• Assist in every step of the publication process including proofing, web production, and fact-checking
• Conduct interviews with notable authors and write content for EdWeek’s BookMarks blog
• Use best SEO practices to update the EdWeek homepage and opinion blogs using the Bricolage content management system and Moveable Type
• Review and promote EdWeek commentaries and blogs on Facebook and Twitter using TweetDeck

• Propose article topics and write monthly posts (400-500 words) for the NEA Art Works blog
• Transcribe weekly interviews of playwrights, authors, and other artists
• Organized and compiled 60+ media contacts using Cision database for Chairman Jane Chu’s visits to various cities
• Interacted with colleagues at all levels of the department on a wide range of Public Affairs issues
• Effectively managed multiple projects simultaneously with strict time constraints

• Responsible for engaging with users and maintaining a strong social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr
• Conducted daily research on current LGBTQ news and events and wrote monthly blog posts
• Analyzed web statistics and created reports that demonstrated growth on social media platforms
• Provided innovative ideas for new digital campaign strategies

American University

• Managed a team of 4 writers and was directly responsible for interviewing, hiring, and overseeing their assignments
• Developed, implemented, and enforced processes for submissions and review of all articles from inception through final publication
• Responsible for pitching story ideas and collaborating on the overall design of the yearbook
• Edited and reviewed 50+ written pieces following AP Style guidelines

• Completed 50+ photo requests by downloading and cropping photos and adding them to Sitecore, a web content management system
• Analyzed website statistics such as page views and number of posts using Omniture

Bachelor'S Degree, Literature

Activities and Societies: The Talon, AU's yearbook

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Honors College, The Talon (AU's yearbook), AmLit (AU's literary magazine)

Study Abroad, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Running Club