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Substantive edited, copyedited, and proofread books, white papers, briefing papers, issue briefs, policy memos, brochures, Web site content for comprehension by general and academic audiences; oversaw the work of freelance editors, artists, authors, designers, and printers.About EPIThe Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. EPI was the first think tank to focus on the economic condition of low- and middle-income Americans and their families.

Managed all public relations activities for 2004 International VSA arts Festival; managed workflow for all Festival publications with external vendors; monitored and directed external public relations agency; wrote and edited press releases, collateral, and Web site content for the VSA arts Festival and the organization.About VSA artsVSA, the international organization on arts and disability, was founded more than 35 years ago by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to provide arts and education opportunities for people with disabilities and increase access to the arts for all. With 52 international affiliates and a network of nationwide affiliates, VSA is changing perceptions about people with disabilities around the world. Each year, 7 million people of all ages and abilities participate in VSA programs, in every aspect of the arts – from visual arts, performing arts, to the literary arts.VSA is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Produced positive publicity in North American consumer and trade press for 38, five-star luxury hotels and resorts located in 11 Asian countries; wrote press releases and pitched stories; developed and maintained travel media contacts; created and executed long- and short-range strategic plans to target markets; organized and escorted 15 press trips to China and Southeast Asia.About Shangri-La Hotels and ResortsHong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group and regarded as one of the world’s finest hotel ownership and management companies.

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader, Cosmopolitan Magazine and Rizzoli Books