Dannah Hattaway Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Works as a web content associate, part of the Digital Team for a literacy/education-based non-profit, managing their digital portfolio of websites using a content management system (Drupal 10)Responsibilities:- Manages all of RIF's websites in the front end, including RIF.org, Literacy Central, and Literacy Network, ensuring functionality and quality content within the sites- Builds pages for the organization's needs, such as events and literacy initiatives, using the content management system and utilizes front-end (HTML/CSS) coding as needed- Develops UX/UI design and improvements for RIF's digital products and presence using Figma and AdobeXD for wireframing- Supports and assists in cross-departmental digital requirements and needs- Maintains monthly updates for all websites to keep content-marketing fresh, including uploading articles, changing images, updating layouts and pages- Measures, analyzes, and reports insights and metrics for site visitors, engagement, impressions, and page events/views (GA4)- Implements new functionalities and best practices to improve site visits and experience, as well as adherence to dynamic search engine ranking methods- Assists in testing and quality assurance of the content management system for continuous improvement and functionalityOther:- Volunteers and assists during RIF’s in-person programs and school outreach events such as Books for Ownership- served as a judge for National PTA's Student Art Awards for Literature 2024

Works as a children's book illustrator and children's book manuscript editor- Provides a wide range of editorial services to independent authors in pursuit of self-publishing- Familiar with the publishing processes of Amazon KDP, B&N Press, and IngramSpark- Provides developmental, line, and copyediting to children's book manuscripts- Illustrates children's books, from storyboarding, character design, and sketching to line art and final colors- Layout books for children and adults using Adobe InDesign- Converts print-ready files into eBook files and EPUB version compatible with Kindle- Creates unique graphic designs for books and marketing materials for book promotion upon request- Authors' audiences praised the quality of the books which generated sales and positive reviews

Works as a freelancer who focuses on web content writing and copyediting for a variety of clients- Provides copywriting and copyediting services to a diverse portfolio of small brands, businesses, and clients- Utilizes project management skills to write content, prioritize timelines, and meet deadlines and requirements of several clients- Applies SEO strategies when writing web content for strong lead generation and marketing campaigns- Creates unique copy that adheres to specific requests and reflects the brand voice of each client- Adheres to in-house copywriting best practices and format for each client- Content ranges from landing page copy to articles and blog posts- Follows AP Style or Chicago style when requestedOther:- Managed a small business' online presence through their company website (WordPress) and social media accounts (Meta), where I scheduled promotional posts and monthly articles- Worked as an in-house writer for agencies such as Express Writers and Flocksy

Worked as a Writer and Illustrator for ARC Press, the in-house publishing department of American Reading Company. My day-to-day job consisted of project management and completing publishing associate tasks, on top of creating content for books. Several book projects contributed to company revenue and saved $38 million dollars in budget from purchasing books from other trade publishers.Responsibilities:- Pitches ideas and researches topics for book projects- Writes and edits manuscripts for ARC Press- Collaborates with in-house and off-site authors for literary trends- Handles layout, image selection, and graphic design for books- Illustrates new images for books- Manages submission of new books for copyright registration to the Library of Congress- Assists in the production process, including proofing, check listing, pre-press, and quality assurance for books before printing - Prepares and converts book files into eBook and ePUB formats- Participates in peer workshops for potential new scripts- Creates and maintains new and existing book records and information- Contributes to analyzing potential books for toolkits- Responsible for other editorial and publishing administrative tasks as neededOther:- served as the company representative and a judge for the K-2 Children's Book writing contest for young students, PDK Internation Educators Rising Conference held in Washington D.C., 2022- contributed as illustrator for Mapas de mi mundo (Spanish translation for Mapping My World, ARC Press, 2022) which received first prize for intermediate educational non-fiction division in the Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award, Premio Campoy-Ada, 2022

King Of Prussia, Pa

Worked as a Junior Graphic Designer for ARC Press, the in-house publishing department of American Reading Company

King Of Prussia, Pa

Worked as a front desk administrative assistant to the office manager of the company- Assists the Manager of First Impressions in fulfilling executive board members’ and other office needs - Serves as first point-of-contact in customer care through management of five-line telephone console- Handles mail, from sorting invoices, statements and checks to shipping confidential packages- Maintains company headquarters up-to-date with events through company-wide internal communications via email and Microsoft Teams- Fulfills office food and supply needs by corresponding with vendors for catering, office supplies, etc.- Helps in internal events coordination- Drafts scripts, designs books and pitches ideas for books for ARC Press, the company’s in-house publishing press- Assists in registering copyrights for ARC Press books in the Library of Congress- Contributes in analyzing potential books for toolkits- Coordinates and assists other departments as needed

Exton, Pennsylvania

Worked as a Teacher mainly for a Twos class, and assisting in Preschool and Pre-K classes- Created and implemented lesson plans tailored to each age level, focusing on the socio-emotional, physical and literacy aspects of learning and introducing basic math and science topics- Submitted reports and requirements on time- Prepared enrichment activities in line with weekly class events, such as Water Day, Bike Day, etc.- Updated child portfolios by documenting anecdotes, keeping daily sheets of the child's activities, filing the child's daily productivity, and taking photographs of their discoveries and experiences- Communicated and worked with parents to create a cooperative learning experience for the child- Ensured safety of the child throughout the day- Worked with center directors and teachers to meet center needs and state-licensing requirements- Provided assistance to other centers when staff is needed

Arlington, Virginia

Worked as a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Teacher for all levels, from Twos to Kindergarten-Prep. - Created lesson plans based on specific topics for the week and diversifies implementation based on the class level- Taught STEAM subject matter that are age appropriate and helpful to early childhood development- Prepared enrichment activities in line with school events, such as Summer Camp, Water Day, etc.- Acted as Back-Up Care Provider for children who are enrolled for a few days or weeks- Worked with other lead teachers to keep lesson consistent and substituted for teachers who are out for the day

Concepcion, Marikina City, Metro Manila

Worked as a lead teacher for a Pre-Kinder class and as a junior/assistant teacher for two Nursery classes, with students between the ages of three and four years old; Utilized a brain-based, holistic and progressive approach in terms of lessons and activities in line with the school’s core curriculum.- Produced lesson plans and implemented lesson plans on subjects ranging from English and Arts to Math and Science- Created and updated comprehensive qualitative and quantitative progress reports for each child- Interacted with parents to create a home and school cooperative learning experience for the students- Taught/Reinforced values, good manners and self-management skills to improve the student’s capabilities and quality of life- Supervised and guided the students on various projects and works during class hours- Ensured the safety and well-being of each child while in school or during school-related activities held outside of the campus- Prepared and provided a safe and creative atmosphere in the classroom- Assigned and checked homework on discussed lessons- Successfully helped 12 Pre-Kinder and 24 Nursery students graduate

Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Worked with the client Marchex, under AT&T/Yellow Pages (department); Wrote business profile pages and created copies for landing pages to advertise these businesses online; Used Search Engine Optimization (SEO) writing techniques to optimize search engine results for service industry and small business websites; Worked on meeting specific editorial requests of clients and participated in proofreading.- Content drove traffic to the business websites which helped build an audience for the brand and generated sales leads- Produced informative and professional business profile pages for clients advertising online- Wrote copies utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to increase effective Google Adwords and search engine results- Successfully managed “Change Requests” or custom writing/editing requests from the clients- Satisfied client requests through continuous correspondence and meticulous attention to detail- Proofread previously created business profile page content prior to submission to the client- Sporadically managed side projects provided by Marchex on top of regular workload- Participated in client calls to keep up with the client’s target objectives

Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

Edited online-submitted essays by Korean middle school and high school students; Reviewed essays written in English which required to provide proofreading marks on the essays, as well as corrections and instructions on how to properly and better use the English language to their advantage.- Corrected essays on particular subject matter submitted by the students- Provided comprehensive proofreading marks, comments and suggestions for better composition- Provided detailed post-writing evaluation through written comments and rating scale

Commonwealth, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Taught English to Korean students, between the ages of eight and forty, in person and online via Skype; Used online textbooks and focused more on reading in English as well as oral skills (pronunciation, conversation, etc); Evaluated each performance after class.- Instructed of English as Second Language online and in person- Utilized of online tools such as interactive online textbooks, supplementary videos and more- Selected of topics for discussion and guidance to improve conversation skills- Assigned short writing essays for homework to improve grammar and syntax in English writing- Conducted post-session evaluation through written comments and rating scale

Certificate, Professional Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: UP Theta Epsilon Sorority