Created and developed a course on contemporary U.S. Latina literature for 19 studentsTaught writing course that led to an increase in students’ grammar test scores

Coached authors on production schedules, contributors and book publicity Pitched and wrote commentaries on race relations in America, reaching more than 80,000 online readersLectured on media, racial justice and feminism at 40 colleges, providing students with ideas about what feminism could mean for them

Planned and taught classes on academic and creative writing for 40 undergraduatesDesigned effective publicity materials and promoted the writing program on social media

Conceptualized, developed, and edited 10 print issues and multimedia stories with a reach of 15,000 readers nationwide Managed multiple projects, including a daily blog, e-newsletter and technical reports and spearheaded the print publication’s transition to WordPressCollaborated with designers to produce digital and print visual contentSupervised 3 full-time employees; Managed annual budget of $300,000As Managing Editor.....Developed and maintained editorial and production schedules while increasing the magazine’s volume and frequencyAssigned and edited arts coverage and news features, leading to the publication’s win of the Utne Reader’s 2007 Award for General Excellence Fact-checked lengthy articles and proofread editorial and marketing copyAs Senior Writer... Wrote commentaries on social issues, contributing to the publication’s win of the Award for Best Cultural and Social Coverage in 2005 from Utne ReaderReported feature that was nominated for a 2009 GLAAD Media Award

Copyedited photography book series

Reported breaking news on daily deadlines and contributed to front page news storiesPitched and wrote feature articles on immigration and the economic recession

Identified compelling topics for editorials and wrote on federal legislation, refugee programs, public city art, and feminismContributed ideas and feedback to editorial board for weekly coverag

Identified and worked with 29 emerging writers across the country to produce the anthology Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism (Seal Press), which has sold more than 30,000 copies nationwide

Wrote on cross-cultural feminism, gentrification, sexuality, and immigrant rights