Acting as the Managing Editor for a popular online lifestyle magazine Including researching, writing and editing articles and reviews, working with affiliate partners to create sponsored posts, managing a pool of monthly writers and columnists, editing other writers’ work for clarity and flow, uploading posts, photos and affiliate links into WordPress, and promoting pieces on social media including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Worked as part of a team to manage the user experience, including monitoring of post comments and emails, answering inquiries, and responding in a timely fashion to readers.

Worked with a product development team to produce stationery products for a chain store retailer. Researched product categories both in-store and online and wrote comprehensive reports for the team to guide future initiatives. Reviewed and edited art for clarity and provided consumer feedback. Tested product samples for quality.

Trained consumers and retailers of all ages in the use of commercial products. Designed workshops and mini-presentations for a wide range of customers to introduce product features and applications.

Designed, created and presented retail products from concept to completionWorked with a product development team to research, design, create and test products for the paper crafting industry. Researched industry trends via consumer publications, trade show and consumer show attendance, focus group presentations and online interaction. Wrote product specifications and created product samples for presentation to the sourcing department and art department. Acted as a liaison to the art department for practical product design, taking staff and managerial comments and reviews and turning them into actionable items. Tested products for quality, providing feedback to factories for revision. Created samples using products for packaging design. Aided the marketing department in creating printed catalogs, trade show and in-store displays. Traveled nationwide to teach classes, operate trade-show booths and present lectures to consumers.

Managed the full development of university public events from planning to presentation, including site management, catering, creation of printed materials, acting as host and master of ceremonies, interacting with speakers and special guests, providing staffing support, coordinating operational tasks such as set-up, decoration, registration and breakdown, post-event surveying and providing a thorough wrap-up of events after completion.