Alli Thresher Email & Phone Number

As Director of Digital Content for PJ Library, I manage our social media team and strategy, external digital partnerships, produce content for video, web, and direct-to-parent offerings, and also executive produce our network of Jewish podcasts for kids, PJ Library Presents. I'm thrilled to share that PJ Library Presents has grown from one single storytelling podcast to a network of four flagship shows (including a folk tale podcast in Russian and Ukrainian). We've won a bunch of awards and even got a nod from Common Sense Media. I'm thrilled to write some of our stories and work with a diverse cast and group of writers to bring "windows and mirror" stories that highlight the diversity of the global Jewish people to kids everywhere.During the pandemic, we developed an agile digital strategy to rapidly respond to the needs of families and partner organizations -- from parent webinars, resource guides, "real talk" parent-to-parent Facebook lives, virtual holiday how-tos, and "drop-off" virtual programming for kids, we're constantly looking for ways that we can support everyday PJ Library subscriber families and partners during this new, unusual, chapter.I love talking podcasts, scrappy social digital formats and strategies, influencer marketing, and demystifying the Facebook algorithm.

Boston, Ma

I produce a gender-inclusive and creative storytime and singalong for kids of all ages and their grown-up caregivers. A rotating cast of local drag, circus, and variety performers read their favorite books, play games, and sing songs at local libraries and venues. We've even been on TV! Since 2018, I've also served as an educator and consultant working with libraries, GSAs, and religious organizations on security and safety plans, threat reporting, and ensuring a safe space for all children attending. In addition, I've also run educational panels for ECE teachers and caregivers about how to support LGBTQIA+ families and children.

United States

I'm an experienced digital marketer and social media strategist. As the Digital Content Lead at PJ Library, I oversee our social media advertising, blog content production, and digital audio and video asset production. I'm also executive producing a pretty amazing podcast for kids that will be launched in summer of 2019.

My biggest success as the Social Media Manager? Growing our Facebook "likes" and followers from 5,000 to more than 35,000.

● Design levels, in house development tools, and stories for games● Lead Designer, Dance Central Spotlight● Choreography Designer, Dance Central DLC, Dance Central 2, Dance Central 3● Level Designer, Fantasia: Music EvolvedWriter, May 2011-January 2016● Create / Edit marketing copy● Write dialogue, loading tips, and manuals for titles○ Credits include: Dance Central 3, Fantasia: Music Evolved, Romance Central (consultant), Rock Band 4 (lead), Amplitude (to be released), and several unannounced/in development projects● Write song lyrics for original music● Cast and direct voice talent● Manage translation and localization process with outsource partners● Mentor developing writers● Collaborate with development team and publishing partners to bridge game mechanics and story developments

Guest contributor for Think ProgressWork includes:http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/07/26/591781/joe-peacock/http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/05/16/485711/tentacle-rape-game/

Researcher, April 2008 - March 2009Continue ghost writing and carry advanced editing responsibilitiesConduct primary research for Forrester reportsCarry balance of consulting projectsDevelop tools, marketing collateral, and intellectual property for the Sourcing & Vendor Management teamRun marketing of Forrester workshop offeringsProduce content for Forrester S&VM blog, client e-newsletters, and Forrester.com websiteSenior Research Associate, July 2007-April 2008Ghost write reports for Forrester analysts on the topics of pricing, contract negotiations, and nearshore outsourcingSupport Forrester events team in launch of first ever sourcing-focused conferenceManage large scale, global, research projects including Forrester Wave ™ evaluationsCollaborate with research director to form individual research agendaProduce printed deliverables for consulting engagements and Forrester events

Cambridge, Ma

Examples of work can be found at the following link:http://www.culturalsurvival.org/author/allison-thresher

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Master of Arts, Humanities - concentrations in Writing and Irish Literature

Master Of Arts - Ma

Bachelor’S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Student Environmental Action Coalition North East Atlantic Society of Eighteenth Century.

Visiting Scholar, Blackfriars Hall, Literature, Philosophy, Theology

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Junior Common RoomLiterature, Theology