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Encinitas, California, United States

Encinitas, California

Lead editor providing technical editing and document management of environmental impact reports and environmental impact statements, initial studies, mitigated negative declarations, biological resources technical reports, plant and wildlife species profiles, and other environmental issue-area reports written to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other federal, state, and local statutes. Environmental issue areas include Aesthetics, Air Quality, Greenhouse Gases, Biological Resources, Cultural and Paleontological Resources, Geology and Soils, Hydrology, Noise, Public Services/Utilities, Transportation/Traffic, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Water Quality and Wastewater. Ensure consistency with client-driven and project/document-specific style guides, the Chicago Manual of Style, and the company style guide. Verify accuracy of scientific names of plants and animals. Track updates to special-status and endangered plants and animals (California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, CalFlora, California Natural Diversity Database, etc.). Assist project managers with overall project tracking, scheduling, and submissions. Interface with clients via project portals for document review prior to filing with relevant state and government agencies. Previously provided company marketing department with editorial support.

Served as Indexer for the following publication:Univ. of California-San Diego Extension, Fall 2012 Course Catalogue (June 2012)Served as Copy Editor for the following publications:"Proud History, Bright Future 1991-2011" (book), American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA), coordinated by Dena Kaplan of Insurance Journal, 2012 publicationChris Boggs, "Insurance is Not Risk Management" (book) May 2011 Chris Boggs, "Wow! I Never Knew That! 12 of the Most Misunderstood and Misused P&C Insurance Coverages, Concepts, and Exclusions" (book) January 2011, available on Lulu.com

Modern Luxury Dallas magazineIssues: July/Aug. 2011 to presentDallas Brides magazine (published by Modern Luxury) Spring/Summer 2012 to presentTexas Interiors magazine (published by Modern Luxury)Spring 2012 to December 2013Copyedited content for adherence to Modern Luxury Style and AP Style. Conducted fact-checking such as URL accuracy, names, addresses, dates, and other content details.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Member of Global Web Content Team and team leader of U.S.-based copywriters. Utilizing SEO guidelines, actionable language and brand-specific parameters for nine distinct hotel and resort brands, wrote unique homepage marketing messages for over 200 individual hotels, to inspire customers to reserve accommodations. Wrote all website content for three luxury resorts, including signature homepage message and detailed descriptions of each property’s unique features, location (including a destination guide), services and amenities, restaurants and spa/golf/fitness facilities. Responded to questions from translation team members. Assisted department manager with copywriter assignments and general communications with Glasgow, Scotland-based copywriting team.Key Accomplishments• Completed training for nine distinct hotel brands comprising the Hilton Worldwide portfolio.• Completed SEO and web writing best practices training.• Created Website Content Development and Copywriters Guidebook for Content Management and Localization department. • Wrote all website content (except accommodations descriptions) for three luxury resorts: The Boulders--A Waldorf-Astoria Resort, Carefree, AZ; El Conquistador--A Waldorf-Astoria Resort, Fajardo, Puerto Rico; and Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, San Juan, Puerto Rico.• Wrote home page content for all properties in Hilton’s newest brand: Home2 Suites by Hilton.• Created default content for brand-level websites (e.g., Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, etc.).

Taught beginner Hebrew and reading fluency classes to adults. Tutored adults preparing for bar/bat mitzvah (private tutoring).

Advanced technical copyediting for print and online publication of commercial and personal lines insurance and risk management reference manuals, e-zines, books, continuing education courses, legal reporters, and articles. Meticulous attention to detail, appropriate use of industry-specific terminology, and conformity to style guides. Completed work according to deadlines. Collaborated with research analysts and writers throughout production process. Edited and typeset continuing education (CE) courses and exams, occasionally writing exams. Proofed online publications. Key Accomplishments• Mastered the complex concepts of commercial and personal lines insurance, including policy structure; coverage analysis, issues, and litigation; and industry-specific terminology (no previous insurance industry experience).• Copyedited and prepared for publication a new reference manual, two new books, several new editions of books, and a new monthly e-zine, guiding authors through the publishing process and contributing to design and style decisions. • Served on team which launched online library of company’s publications, serving in role of quality control to proof online publications.• Using guidelines provided by the Director of Training and Education and the continuing education vendor, established and wrote CE course development procedures and content parameters. • Established relationship with continuing education (CE) vendor to manage day-to-day interchange of information and course materials. • Copyedited and typeset over 70 continuing education courses and corresponding exams. Wrote exams for approximately 10 courses. • Established business relationship with continuing education (CE) vendor to manage day-to-day interchange of information, including submission of course materials and CE credit filing documentation, answering vendor’s questions about courses, and researching and responding to students’ inquiries about course content.

Taught freshman composition, American literature, and remedial writing courses. Evaluated the writing skills and provided guidance for approximately 125 students each semester. Developed appropriate curriculum to facilitate student improvement of skills and general knowledge in the areas of composition, developmental writing, and literature. Key Accomplishments• Coordinated and directed the Freshman Composition Program, including selection of textbooks.• Advised the Writers’ Guild and served as editor of The Weatherford College Literary Magazine.• Served as assistant chair of the department, evaluating and writing reviews of adjunct instructors

Ma, English--Literature And Rhetoric

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Choir, Costume shop assistant, Aeropagus, The Collegian