Heidi J. Coburn, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Heidi Coburn is a researcher, writer, and artist with 10 years of experience in media and publishing. Because of her interest in entrepreneurship and social impact, she has joined projects in healthcare technology, spoken at public festivals, and led educational workshops at the University of Cambridge where she also earned her PhD in History. A writer and storyteller, she has created content for a variety of mediums, including print, podcasts, comics, and videos. As an illustrator, she has worked with nonprofit organizations, Penguin Random House UK, and most recently Honest History.

Listed skills include Leadership, Administrative Assistance, Writing, Powerpoint, and 29 others.

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  Head Of Research | Lead Historian

  Honest History

  Oct 2018 - Present - United States

  Serves as the head of research for the children’s publisher, creating and managing visual and written content for its educational products. • Authors long and short form written content for the company's publications, with over 70 scripts for its podcasts Anytime Now and Unlock This!• Copy editing and fact-checking responsibilities, including working with contributing magazine writers to deliver high-quality, well-researched products• Leads the development of curriculum products, directing research, writing, design, fact-checking, and building relationships with external partners• Acts as liaison between Honest History and its academic advisors • Manages blog on a daily basis, creating original posts, managing contributing writers, and updating SEO as needed using targeted keywords• Responsible for researching historical images as well as obtaining and managing image permissions for blog and curriculum readers • Utilizes Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Character Animator to create layout design, illustrations, and animations for educational products • Optimizes print magazine layouts for a seamless user experience (UX) within our mobile app