Avery M. Guess Email & Phone Number

United States

Book editing, copywriting, fact-checking, proofreading, and other writing and editorial work. Small and large projects.

United States

United States

Taught a section of Introduction to Literature with a focus on monsters and monstrosity to students ranging from high school juniors to non-traditional students in an asynchronous, online course.

Vermillion, South Dakota

Classes taught: ENGL101 (Composition I), ENGL201 (Composition II), ENGL210 (Introduction to Literature), and ENGL283 (Introduction to Creative Writing.• Created course curriculum for composition, literature, and creative writing classes. • Led lectures and class discussions. • Delivered a variety of course material via learning management software. • Assessed student performance across a wide range of assignments. • Encouraged engaged student learning and participation in classes delivered both in-person and online.

Managing Poetry Editor (March 2012 to present)Assistant Poetry Editor (March 2011-March 2012)

Carbondale, Il

Classes taught: ENGL101 (Composition I), ENGL102 (Composition II), ENGL291 (Intermediate Technical Writing), and ENGL382A (Beginning Poetry). • Created course curriculum for composition, business writing, and creative writing classes. • Led lectures and class discussions.• Delivered a variety of course material via learning management software.• Assessed student performance across a wide range of assignments.• Encouraged engaged student learning and participation.Copy Writer, Web Content Provider, Proofreader, and Editor University Communications.• Wrote and edited copy for various uses – the College of Agriculture’s annual magazine, AgriSearch; brochures for the university; and web copy; among others.• Created and edited copy for a number of college- and department-level websites as part of a university-wide rebranding effort.• Learned the university’s CMS in order to transfer and develop pages and sites for different university departments.

Carbondale, Il

• Created news/press releases, requested and handled endorsements, wrote and edited copy, made flyers, and helped create picklists for conferences, among other things.• Assisted both Associate Marketing Managers and the Marketing Manager with a variety of tasks.

Developed syllabus, overall course structure, lesson plans and administered all grades. A total of 17 2-hour/week semester-long seminars taught in Developmental Reading (ENG 088), College Reading (ENG 103), and Research Writing (ENG 102).

Responsible for modeling good student behavior, tutoring students in both individual and group sessions, working closely with the instructor to create materials and activities that address the different learning styles of the students.

Responsibilities included working in small groups or one-on-one with Taiwanese college students on their conversational English skills, both in and out of the classroom, designing and implementing lessons and activities for English Camp participants ranging in age between 7 and 13.

Working with fellow students on skill-building and the understanding of English and Integrated Studies concepts and readings, helping students to map out and edit their own papers successfully, completing regular tutor training, and various duties aimed at maintaining the ACE learning environment.

Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

Selling, creating and designing newspaper advertising.

Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

Responsibilities included shelving books, reading shelves, and assisting patrons.

United States

Providing merchandising, training, and product support for hardware and software companies.

Everett, Washington, United States

Responsibilities of the Contracts Administrator position included the entering of sales, contracts and estimating data into the computer system, and editing the quarterly company newsletter. Duties of the Receptionist position consisted of answering phones for more than 300 employees.

• Coordinated the execution of channel wide and exclusive retail promotions.• Managed the process of promotions between multiple departments. • Provided quality materials for Sales to use with accounts.• Maintained all internal records pertaining to retail marketing programs.

• Merchandised product, gaining preferred placement for product and promotions.• Participated in store level customer demonstrations and took part in major local and national trade shows (San Francisco Giants Fan Fest, MACWORLD, MLB All Star Game, among others).• Built relationships with store managers and staff and expanded the territory as more stores opened.

San Francisco Bay Area

(Software, Etc.) Managing and training a staff of 5 to 8 employees; providing excellent customer service; staying abreast of advancements and new developments in the computer industry; and loss prevention.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, English Language And Literature/Letters And Creative Writing

Mfa, Poetry

B.A., English, Literature And Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta , Alpha Sigma Lambda, The Kentucky River Literary Magazine, QEP/AWA, ACE Tutor, Supplemental.

English, Women'S Studies

Part time student.

English, Women'S Studies

Part time student.

English, Women'S Studies

General Education

Part time student.