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New York, Ny, Us

Editing TE manuscript and K4 pages for new grade 4 literacy and grammar programs

Bay Shore, Ny, Us

Writing original short-form fiction and nonfiction pieces for grades 6-12 aligned with DEI and state-standards requirements; writing accompanying test items to match ELA state standards. Content leveling for major-brand Social Studies texts. Various ELA editorial tasks.

Jonesboro, Arkansas, Us

Content editing for grade 6 ELA textbook manuscript, SE and TE

New Delhi, In

Content editing, page proofing, writing, and glossary building for Savvas's revision of the myPerspectives program for grade 6 ELA learners.

Newton, Ma, Us

Performed developmental editing and copyediting for 10,000-word e-learning modules in the tech industry in consort with instructional designers and content writers; contributed to program- and business-wide standards for content writing, style, and design; developed best practices vis-a-vis pedagogy and lesson features; established boilerplate language for company-wide lesson features. Module content included regulation technology for FI compliance, and startup funding for small businesses—both in conjunction with University of Cambridge's Judge Business School in the UK.

Bedford, Ma, Us

Wrote and delivered the course syllabus for in-person and synchronous teaching of 18-22 students per course through the college's English Department. Course subjects included Writing Seminar, Composition 101, Advanced Composition/Introduction to Literature (lit studies and advanced essay writing using both MLA and APA), and Writing Seminar (basic writing and college writing). Additional courses included MCC's First Year Experience course.

Bay Shore, Ny, Us

Wrote assessment material for McGraw-Hill's Texas Wonders ELA test prep program including a wide range of passages and assessment items for grades 4 through 12.

Medford, Massachusetts, Us

Wrote assessment items and accompanying passages to reflect Common Core standards for grades 9 and 10. All writing took place within Learnosity, an online assessment and exam delivery platform.

Bedford, Texas, Us

Spearheaded a major update and revision to Sylvan's existing SAT for Critical Reading and Writing test prep book to match the anticipated 2016 revised SAT exam. Specific tasks included examining the existing pedagogy for applicable material as well as identifying key areas to be created; developing and planning both the SE and TE; managing freelance writers; dev-editing and vetting manuscript; and seeing the manuscript through page passes to printer-ready files.

Bedford, Texas, Us

Responsible for writing, editing, design consulting, and project management (from manuscript to printer's proofs) for extension workbooks, grades K-12, for correlation to Common Core State Standards. Additional responsibilities included writing and editing new TE and SE frontmatter and chapter material for updating existing SAT- and ACT-prep texts for Mathematics, Science, and Critical Reading and Writing; managing overall revision update; coordinating with other freelancers and incorporating their work into existing pages; proofreading pages from first pass to release to printer.

Bedford, Texas, Us

Wrote and edited Reading and Study Skills lessons for challenged learners in grades 4 through 12 using Sylvan's online content management system. Lessons included guided practice, independent lesson practice, and mastery tests that reflected and met lesson objectives. Worked in solo and in collaboration with other writers and editors.

Chula Vista, California, Us

Wrote and edited 68 student and teacher lessons for inclusion in a grade 2 writing handbook. Each lesson dovetailed with a textbook reading selection, addressed a specific writing skill, and reflected the appropriate grade level Common Core Writing Standards.

Bedford, Texas, Us

Wrote and edited Reading and Writing Skills lessons for grades K through 12 using Sylvan's online writing templates. Each lesson included guided practice, independent practice, and mastery tests. Each lesson required scaffolded questions, original passages created to match the lesson, and image selection using Sylvan's online image repository.

Waltham, Ma, Us

Developmental edited and proofread multiple books that ranged in development from manuscript-stage to final page pass. Duties, at any given time and for any one title, included consultation with authors on manuscript, developmental editing first page passes, reprint and reflow proofreading (to transfer books from old print designs to new design), and proofreading final passes. All work was done through MS Word and Adobe Reader.

Wrote SE material for Cengage/Heinle's Milestones textbook series (Book C). Each unit's writing included unit openers and pre-reading material; reading support material including vocab selection and footnoting as well as reading check questions; post-reading vocabulary, grammar, and writing lessons; TE answers and teaching support material; and image research and selection. All writing correlated to the California and Florida state Language Arts standards.

London, Gb

Functioned as the sole editor for The Penguin Edition: Grade 12, British Traditions literature textbook (SE), and as the in-house editor for The Penguin Edition: Grade 11, The American Experience literature textbook (SE); edited manuscript from contributing Penguin authors, oversaw freelancers, wrote pre- and post-reading support material, selected art, and guided the texts through finished product. As a Project Editor, I performed all tasks related to editorial for Prentice Hall’s Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Literature Series, specifically for the British Traditions (gr 12) text; conducted literature searches and features development for new Penguin Edition prototype, and participated in classroom observations related to prototype testing and market research.

London, Gb

Customized test preparation workbooks and student-edition front matter to match state standardized testing styles and skills; provided research and development, content, design specs, project timekeeping, budget forecasting, writing, and editing for numerous Language Arts workbooks. Created the New Jersey Language Arts GEPA and HSPA Workbooks in conjunction with a freelance consultant.

Chestnut Hill, Ma, Us

Fully implemented Boston College’s required writing course, First Year Writing Seminar, to two classes of first-year students. Duties included course development in accordance with Boston College's writing program, record- and grade-keeping, student consultations, and final grade submission.

Provided total course instruction for Advanced Placement English, British Literature, American Literature, Business English, Senior General English, Oral Communications, Basic Acting, Poetry, and Written Communications for students in grades 9 through 12. Participated in K–12 English program redevelopment. Acted as a mentor teacher for new English department faculty; served on the high school’s Student Assistance Program, aiding students at risk; served as faculty advisor to numerous extra-curricular programs.

Master Of Arts (Ma), British Literature

Education record

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) Education, English, Speech Theater