Forrest Johnson Email & Phone Number

United States

Goleta, California, United States

-Shaping Strategic Content InitiativesDive into the dynamic world of e-learning by leading author acquisitions and crafting compelling content strategies for global distribution. Manage team members and vendors in a fast-paced environment to deliver impactful courses that resonate with diverse audiences.-Designing Content ExcellenceOwn the accuracy and integrity of course and content information, ensuring seamless input of contract and deal details into the content management database. Develop and execute a content roadmap and calendar that balances partner team needs and maximizes business impact.-Creating Pathways for GrowthDevelop tailored learning paths and manage comprehensive roadmaps for professional development training programs. Ensure that training solutions align with organizational goals and empower learners to achieve measurable success in their roles.-Driving Data-Driven DecisionsHarness the power of in-depth performance research to identify e-course trends, audience learning behaviors, and competitive content strategies. Transform insights into actionable plans that elevate content performance and maintain a cutting-edge product library.-Collaborating for ImpactPartner with stakeholders across marketing, branding, and business teams to align content strategies with organizational goals. Define and implement content governance, workflow processes, and style guidelines that uphold consistency and quality.-Boosting Visibility Through OptimizationLeverage SEO and content optimization techniques to enhance content reach and engagement. Communicate content strategy effectively across the organization to foster alignment and understanding.

-Manage course author community of +400 authors, navigating communication, budgeting, and payments. -Develop comprehensive content strategies aligned with business goals and user needs.-Conduct in-depth performance research, including e-course trends, audience learning habits, and content performance.-Collaborate with stakeholders to align content strategies with marketing, branding, and business objectives.-Define content governance, workflow processes, and style guidelines for consistency and quality.-Build out a learning taxonomy and ontology. -Perform regular content audits to assess quality and relevance.-Assist in developing a rigorous certificate program curriculum. -Created comprehensive learning tracks for Generative AI courses. -Initiated AI integration for content strategy to improve efficiency and personalization.

Developed two e-learning courses: -Pivot into Tech -Generative AI Writing for Productivity

Communication Strategy: Set, plan, and implement communication program to engage domain author communities (roughly 550 authors)Content Strategy: Developed Product Guest Speaker series pipeline of sourced authors and maintained team member hand-off points for various stages of production process. Operations Management: Coordinate with the learning sciences and marketing teams to ensure that our author promotion pages maintained and actively supported Community Management: Respond to community members in a timely manner, addressing questions, concerns and feedback through Slack, Email, and open office hours. Content Curation: Write development articles for Pluralsight and A Cloud Guru to highlight new courses and author personas.

Recruitment: Sourced and recruited new authors for 100% of open quarterly opportunities within the domain.Course Development: Collaborated with authors to produce presentation deliverables, including outline, script, assets, and slidesProgram Development: Drove content development and recruitment for Professional Development Guest Speaker Series to deliver monthly videos to the PS platform. Operation Success: Modified author audition process by introducing transparent success metrics for new authors. Consistently provided constructive feedback for authors, recommending and driving changes to existing products, policies and processes.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Proofread and copyedited blog materials.Researched and wrote in the fashion and culture verticals for socially aware fashion and art magazine. Wrote celebrity interviews, introductions, and social media posts.Balanced deadlines, conducted research, and communicated with magazine staff. Maintained meaningful engagement on social media channels - Twitter and Instagram. Optimized posts with AdSense and SEO.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PhD Researcher in Humanities: Conducted in-depth research as part of a PhD program in Gender Studies, Biopolitics and Literature, contributing to the academic community through original research and scholarly writing.Author of Scholarly Articles: Authored and published 2 scholarly articles, employing high-level research methodologies and critical analysis.Presenter at Academic Conferences: Delivered 12 presentations at national and international academic conferences, effectively communicating complex research findings to diverse audiences. Interdisciplinary Research and Writing: Engaged in interdisciplinary research, integrating concepts from various fields into scholarly writing, and demonstrating versatility and breadth in academic inquiry.Mastery of Research Methodologies: Exhibited mastery over various research methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and effectively incorporated these methodologies into scholarly writing.

Taught college-level courses in Humanities, Rhetoric and Research, and Greek MythCurriculum Development Expertise: Designed and implemented rigorous curricula for writing and critical thinking courses, incorporating analytical skills, effective communication, and scholarly research.Student-Centered Teaching Approaches: Employed student-centered teaching methods that fostered active learning, critical analysis, and thoughtful expression in writing, adapting to diverse learning styles and needs.Assessment and Evaluation Innovator: Developed and utilized a range of assessment tools and evaluation methods to gauge students' progress in writing and critical thinking, while providing individualized feedback for continuous improvement.Peer Collaboration Facilitator: Led peer review sessions and group activities to encourage collaboration among students, enhancing their ability to constructively critique and improve each other’s writing.Professional Development and Engagement: Actively engaged in professional development opportunities and workshops focused on innovative teaching strategies for writing and critical thinking, and contributed insights to the academic community.Mentorship and Student Success: Provided mentorship and guidance to students, several of whom have achieved notable success in publishing academic papers, receiving scholarships, or garnering recognition for their writing and critical thinking skills.Nominee for Teaching Excellence Award- Teaching Assistant: Honored with York’s Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018 for outstanding contributions to the academic community and demonstrated excellence in teaching writing and critical thinking courses.

Assisted Dr. Phil Harland with website maintenance Checked Greek and Latin translations Administrative duties (photocopying, maintaining files, locating resources)

Developed and pitched panel topic with short abstract for NeMLA 2016-2021 convention. 10/10 abstracts accepted and used for panel topics. Advertised panel over social platforms - using email, Twitter, Facebook, and academic boards Evaluated and selected panel participants and maintained efficient communication during conference planningKept up to date contacts and information in NeMLA database Corresponded with NeMLA board concerning event details and ensure technology needs for panel Presented each panelist and their papers to the audience and host the question and answer forum after each presentation

Managed relationships with followers on Twitter and Facebook for Women and Gender Studies members. Wrote newsletters for outreach and engagement with community members Developed strategies for online community engagement. Wrote content and selected apt stories and articles to share for Facebook and Twitter

Proofread multiple journal submissions for grammatical and formatting errors Suggested content modification for clarity and enhanced understanding for a public audience Tracked publishing timetables and adhere to strict deadlines for bi-annual publication

Cleveland, Tennessee

I created course syllabi and content for intensive summer courses in the Humanities Department at Lee University. I planned and executed daily lecture materialCreated and marked written assignments and examsUtilized in-class active learning and diverse media learning Generated alternative exams for students registered with accessibility services.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Abd), Humanities

Awarded Full Scholarship for Top International Student Applicant

Master Of Arts - Ma, Humanities

Activities and Societies:Awarded Full Scholarship for Top International Student Applicant Master's Research Paper- Clytemnestra's Space.

History And Humanities

Activities and Societies: Student Leadership Council - Event SecretaryAwarded Department Award for History, Political Science.