I provide compelling, fast, and accurate writing and content development services for communications, social media, public relations, and advertising. I tailor content for print and web for a wide range of audiences and provide expert proofreading and editing for grammar, flow, and style.

I communicated the Science Center’s mission to a diverse audience, including educators, board members, community partners, the media, Science Center members, and the general public. As the Science Center’s chief writer, editor, and proofreader, I ensured a high level of awareness, drove attendance, and fostered community engagement via direct mail and e-mail, press releases, newsletters, website content, social media, advertisements, brochures and guides, articles, and fundraising materials. As the voice behind the Science Center's social media channels, I provided fun and appealing content for our ever-growing fan base, and positioned the Science Center in a wider STEM conversation. I led the Membership team, including direct supervision of 3 employees as well as seasonal interns. I oversaw marketing, sales, and fulfillment of individual and family Membership products, driving Membership sales through creative promotional campaigns. With the help of a great Marketing and Membership team, I oversaw planning and execution of several events per year, including member events and exhibit previews, press conferences, and special events for the general public.

I wrote eye-catching, successful promotional campaigns for MIT Press Journals’ list of 30 scholarly journals, bringing in close to 1,000 journal subscriptions in two years. I composed content for the MIT Press blog, Twitter feed, and Facebook page. As MIT Press Journals webmaster, I created attractive promotional web pages for campaigns, podcasts, and publicity. I managed our podcast series, including interviewing, recording, posting, and editing audio files and promoted podcasts via social media.I managed our email list and our exchange advertising program, including copywriting and art direction. I also edited and proofread the annual MIT Press Journals catalog.I represented MIT Press Journals at conferences across the country, communicating our mission, gathering leads, and selling products.

I oversaw production and manufacturing for reprints, paperback conversions, and front list titles. I effectively communicated with vendors to manage schedules, negotiate pricing, and address manufacturing problems. I solicited estimates and prepared budgets for our Marketing and Sales departments, andcreated and monitored purchase orders and invoices. I tracked all stages of production and collaborated with vendors and MIT Press staff to meet deadlines. I developed procedures for our short run digital printing program, including creating program specs and corrections procedures, then trained my colleagues to use the new system.

I supervised the production of textbooks and multimedia projects; duties included organizing and conducting launch meetings, weekly team meetings, and conference calls with clients and vendors. I managed billing for my projects in conjunction with the sales team.I worked with authors to ensure timely editing and review of content. I also hired and reviewed the work of out-of-house copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers. I recorded and edited audio for multimedia projects and participated in QA for media components (videos, interactive).