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Chicago, Il, Us

Niles, Illinois

- Set and achieved annual curriculum goals for multi-state insurance pre-licensing and continuing education provider.- Revitalized company’s insurance ethics training courses (resulting in approx. 99% student satisfaction and record-setting annual enrollment for each of the past five years).- Created comprehensive test-prep program for Illinois insurance licensing candidates (with approx. 90% of students confirming they were well-prepared for their real exams).- Acted as consensus-building and deadline-driven project manager for debut of all insurance academic products.- Ensured timely “quick-to-market” regulatory approvals for new products.- Oversaw implementation of any regulatory changes pertaining to content, advertising, and course delivery.- Worked closely with the company’s events team to maintain industry-leading reputation for efficient, interactive, and informative webinar training sessions.- Taught in-person and webinar sessions with clarity, energy, affability, and authority.- Recruited, trained, and managed team of classroom and webinar instructors (with attention to technical proficiency, content expertise, and adaptable communication styles).- Analyzed customer demographics, compliance requirements, and competitive landscape in potential markets.- Provided empathetic and clear-eyed counsel to students needing personalized support.

Niles, Illinois

- Served as primary author, researcher, fact-checker, and editor of company’s many insurance textbooks.- Transformed from insurance novice to subject-matter expert via immersive independent study and commitment to lifelong learning.- Wrote, edited, and published insurance exam questions, instructor guides, and presentation materials.- Delivered deadline-driven editorial support (writing, copy editing, proofreading, and formatting) to company’s real estate and mortgage education divisions.- Introduced self-publishing and online bookselling options that successfully introduced company’s study guides to a national readership.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Contributed music criticism regularly to the magazines "Performing Songwriter" (2008-2009) and "M: Music and Musicians" (2010-2012).- Wrote and published the book "Listening to What the Man Sang: The Casual Fan’s Guide to Appreciating Paul McCartney" (2021).

-Assisted clients of varying backgrounds and abilities in the development of college-level writing skills.

-Assisted supervisor in all aspects related to 2003-2004 eight-page arts and entertainment weekend supplement, including copy editing, page layout, story budgeting and staff management.-Produced approximately 225 articles for publication, including reviews, features, profiles and news items, during three years of contractual employment and one year of salaried editing.