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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Working as part of the Learning Environments team, my role requires me to support digital assessment across multiple disciplines and contribute to creating innovative pedagogy and assessment design using appropriate technologies and research-based principles. Responsibilities: • Mapping assessments across subjects • Advice and consultation on proposed assessment enhancements and solutions across multiple disciplines• Working closely with the digital exams teams to support good design in exam practice • Testing and evaluating useability, sustainability and accessibility of assessment design experiences • Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple disciplines• Mentoring and sharing practice with other learning designers and teaching staff.

London, England, United Kingdom

Teaching English for academic purposes on UCL’s pre-sessional programme. The programme equips students with the English language proficiency and academic skills that they need to be successful in their postgraduate degree.Responsibilities:• Preparing students for formative and summative assessments focussed on the research and writing skills needed for their respective postgraduate courses.• Undertaking online assessment of students, including standardisation, moderation, marking and feedback.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Pearson education group is the world's leading learning company. Within Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) Australia, I worked with academic subject matter experts to apply learning theory and practice to design online courses for university programs and enhance students' learning experience. Responsibilities:• Designing and developing educational and/or training materials based on client needs• Coordinating learning design projects• Working collaboratively in a team of learning designers, multimedia developers and designers, and quality assurance staff to produce quality educational material.Achievements:• I have designed master-level courses, micro-credentials and corporate training for multiple clients and received positive feedback from course tutors and student survey results.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I conducted the complete editorial review and edit of digital resources for our clients. I acted as the final editorial and WCAG accessibility review point for all resources, including those created by third-party suppliers and vendors.Responsibilities:• Creating and maintaining customised digital learning editorial standards, style and accessibility requirements for each project.• Reviewing all assets against WCAG accessibility requirements and online learning quality standards.• Creating transcripts/captioning for audio/video files, writing alt text descriptors for visuals.• Conducting final online reviews and addressing any errors prior to client handover.• Working closely with learning designers and multimedia specialists to advise on quality standards for online educational applications, interactivities and simulations.

London, England, United Kingdom

University College London (UCL) was the 8th highest ranked university in the world and the 4th highest ranked in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings 2020.2020 was the first year the pre-sessional course was transitioned to online delivery. As a teaching fellow, I was responsible for delivering the content of the pre-sessional course, assessing and equipping international master's degree students with the academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Monash College offers a range of academic bridging programmes, diplomas and English language courses to transition international students into the university. I taught English for academic purposes (EAP) on Monash English Bridging courses. These courses are designed for either undergraduate or postgraduate students who have met the academic requirements for Monash University, but who have narrowly missed the English language requirements.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Melbourne campus of the International Language School of Canada is currently the largest of the company's Australian schools. Here I taught courses on General English (from elementary to upper-intermediate levels), Business English and English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Achievements:• I developed and delivered the Business English programme available to intermediate-level students. The programme focuses on equipping students with the professional language skills required either to enter English-speaking industry roles or to liaise with English-speaking clients or business partners in their home country.• I taught on the English for Academic Purposes course for university pathways students.

London, England, United Kingdom

Arcturus produces a range of non-fiction titles including general reference, history, science, crime, art tutorials, spirituality, leisure arts and classic fiction – currently with more than a 1000 active titles in its list.In my role as Senior Editor, I commissioned and project managed a list of adult non-fiction titles across all genres.Achievements:• I successfully commissioned and produced 21 titles that achieved substantial print runs and distribution in our major North American markets.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Founded in 1970, Search Press is the leading art and craft publisher in the UK. As an in-house project editor, I was responsible for managing all packaged titles, translated titles and my own list of original titles.Responsibilities:• Project editing all translated and buy-in titles • Editing my own list of in-house titles through all stages of the editorial process • Managing freelancer editors and proofreaders • Working closely with authors producing in-house titles • Anglicising American English for UK editions and vice versa • Producing book layouts for highly illustrated texts using InDesign and Adobe CS Suite 6 softwareAchievements: • I edited 28 published books and project managed and proofread over 70 contracted titles

London, England, United Kingdom

Endeavour PressEndeavour Press publishes electronic books, essays, short-stories and novellas from established authors and journalists who are experts in their field.My role: • I formatted multiple short-story manuscripts and academic articles for ePub conversion and eBook publication. • I received continued work requests and commissions for copy-editing jobs from Endeavour Press and commendations for the reliability and standard of my work.Red NomadRed Nomad was a creative digital media agency based in East London and co-owned by Stella Goodwin and Victor Benady, which developed web content for a variety of clients.My role:• I produced succinct, market-savvy, SEO standard digital copy for clients' websites: VCG Printing Group and The Tutors' Group.• I edited and produced web content for VCG Printing Group, The Tutors' Group and editing for BBC Raw content.

London, England, United Kingdom

Founded by David H Headley in 2008, the agency represents a catalogue of fiction writers including; crime, historical fiction, short-story writers and children's authors. As an editorial assistant, I worked reading and assessing manuscripts and assisting in various capacities in the agency.Achievements:• I assisted in the process of reviewing and proofing book manuscripts for representation • I proofread, transcribed and corrected several manuscripts for eBook conversion which have subsequently been released by Severn House and Headline Publishing as digital editions• I prepared proposals for film and TV rights to production companies on behalf of our authors

London, England, United Kingdom

Medikidz publishing is part of a global initiative set up by doctors to explain medical information to children. The books are written by doctors, co-authored by graphic novelists and independently peer-reviewed by expert healthcare professionals. My role was to assist in developing distribution.Achievements: • I established a distribution and mail-out system to UK General Practitioners to facilitate awareness and relationships for potential distribution deals • I organised the company’s participation and exhibition in events including the London, New York and Frankfurt Book Fairs • I contributed substantial copy for publicity materials including leaflets, banners, and mail-outs to promote various titles to both UK medical institutes and for public forums

London, England, United Kingdom

An international print and digital publication providing information, opinion and expert analysis of the global superyacht industry. As an editorial assistant, I prepared content for the digital division, Synfo.com.Achievements: • I produced 310 news stories for Synfo.com from June to January 2010 • I received accolades for my consistent and prolific writing from the news team and supervisors • I sourced, translated and summarised Italian language industry news and press releases

Perth, Western Australia

Revelation Perth International Film Festival began in 1997 and was founded by Richard Sowada to showcase independent film, documentaries and experimental works. In my capacity as Publicity and Guest Liaison Assistant, I drafted press releases and promotional content and managed the transport and schedules of visiting directors and special guests.Achievements: • I drafted and edited press releases and film promotions for Hell on Wheels, Sicko, Milk and The Old, Weird America • I successfully promoted virtual communities and liaised with local media to ensure widespread support• I was awarded a ScreenWest funded attachment to work at Revelation Perth International Film Festival

Master Of Arts, English Literature

Master's dissertation exploring cross-disciplinary ideas on 'Possible Worlds Theory' in narrative: examining how readers are able.

Graduate Certificate, Education (Innovative Learning Design)

Postgraduate qualification covering the core principles of learning and instructional design within the digital space. Course units.

Certificate In English Language Teaching To Adults (Celta)

Bachelor Of Arts, English And Communications

Activities and Societies: Social Vice President of The Arts Unions Faculty Society Committee - 2007; Fresher Representative of The Arts.