As a digital communications and marketing specialist, my expertise lies in adopting the viewpoint of a target audience while maintaining the distinctive vision and voice of each client to conceptualize, write, and edit nuanced, compelling content. - Develop educational and marketing content for diverse sectors and industries, including Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Energy- Tailor messages to C-level executives, engineers, industry strategists, software developers, and other target audiences as specified by clients- Edit content for logical consistency, clarity, and flow, eliminating awkward syntax, biased language, and nonessential jargon- Ensure accuracy, coherence, and readability of technical content translated from Estonian, Russian, French, and Spanish for American audiences- Monitor and maintain timelines, relevant standards, and confidentiality for clients located across the United States and in Canada and Europe- Communicate clearly and diplomatically with clients, authors, editors, project managers, and other relevant stakeholders- Develop competence in client industries to improve synthesis and assessment of critical information- Craft and execute content strategies tailored to meet diverse client objectives, focusing on audience targeting and metadata optimization to maximize digital reach and engagement- Develop and continually update metadata strategies for a variety of content, ensuring alignment with the latest SEO best practices and client standards- Manage comprehensive content strategies across multiple CMS platforms such as WordPress and Drupal, customizing each to support specific client needs- Design and implement website functionalities that significantly enhance user experience and ensure content accessibility, following the latest web standards

At EPIC Carteret, I channeled my passion for local culture into a podcast that explores the question: how can we build communities that thrive? During the first year, I secured grant funding that led to a 285% increase in listenership from our first popular episode with a local author and business community champion to our fifth episode, an interview with the mayor of the county seat, and leveraged the podcast’s online platform to organize and execute Winter Hauntings, a live storytelling event that brought together artists, writers, and actors to raise funds for a local children’s literacy initiative. - Conceptualize, script, and produce compelling podcast episodes that highlight local stories and issues of interest.- Record, edit, mix, and master high-quality audio content, ensuring clarity, tone, and consistency.- Implement strategic marketing and social media engagement techniques to grow and maintain a loyal podcast audience.- Foster strong relationships with local businesses, community leaders, and stakeholders, promoting community growth through collaborative initiatives.- Oversee all aspects of podcast production from initial concept to final release, ensuring timely delivery and high production standards.- Analyze listener data to understand audience preferences and trends, optimizing content to expand reach and engagement.

- Ensure the findings of researchers are communicated clearly and accurately- Substantively copyedit and proofread high volumes of reports, applications, presentations, and other materials in accordance with diverse publication standards- Work both autonomously and in collaboration to meet narrow deadlines on urgent, time-constrained projects- Digitally collate and format appendices, exhibits, and other voluminous files

- Design and instruct creative writing classes as part of the life enrichment program aimed at students aged 16 and above, focusing on personal enrichment and skill development.- Employ interactive teaching techniques to engage a diverse student body, fostering a passion for writing and encouraging personal expression.- Create comprehensive course materials that include various genres of writing, ensuring content is accessible and stimulating for learners at all levels.- Actively contribute to community education, enhancing the cultural and educational offerings of Carteret Community College.

- Led the implementation of emerging educational technologies, introducing solutions to instructional challenges that revolutionized the classroom K-12 experience.- Invited to write short- and long-form feature articles on transformative, pre-K to 12 educational opportunities for Creative Teaching and Learning, a UK-based education journal, and Edutopia.org.- Orchestrated professional development to foster confident technology adoption and to cultivate a community of innovative educators- Designed and taught student-centered technology workshops and courses to encourage proficiency in software, applications, and devices that they will likely encounter in school and in later careers

- Designed and developed differentiated lesson plans to meet each student’s ability to understand concepts- Evaluated student growth individually, using both formative and summative assessments- Collaborated with colleagues within the English department and across disciplines in order to provide students a well-rounded educational experience