Lesley Dixon Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Arlington, Va

Creates content for daily industry newsletter (circulation 3,700) and quarterly magazine (circulation 24,000). Co-hosts and produces rice industry podcast with global audience (>200 unique downloads per episode). Works with communications team to maintain consistent messaging, tone, and mission of publications; oversees editing and distribution of publications. Writes and edits website copy, marketing materials, social media, speeches, project proposals, RFPs, editorials, columns, research… Show more Creates content for daily industry newsletter (circulation 3,700) and quarterly magazine (circulation 24,000). Co-hosts and produces rice industry podcast with global audience (>200 unique downloads per episode). Works with communications team to maintain consistent messaging, tone, and mission of publications; oversees editing and distribution of publications. Writes and edits website copy, marketing materials, social media, speeches, project proposals, RFPs, editorials, columns, research projects, and informational video scripts. Reports from Capitol Hill and ag industry events across the country. Serves as USAR's Texas point of contact in the field. Performs wide range of administrative, HR, operations, and finance duties. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Educator for students in high school level mathematics, science, history, and literature, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and students with learning disabilities. Created lesson plans, provided academic guidance to students, and advised management, health professionals, and parents on student progress.

Austin, Tx

Edited content for prominent publisher of romance genre fiction. Advised authors on content, character, and plot development. Proofread for mechanics, grammar, and style following the Chicago Manual of Style. Provided general administrative support such as formatting and processing manuscripts in Microsoft Word.

Chicago, Il

Created content for upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing video game. Developed essential plot, backstory, characters, quests, scenes, and dialogue. Contributed extensively to company-wide initiatives such as world-building, software development, and public relations. Wrote and edited copy for company website, newsletters, and advertising. Contributed to company blog.

Chicago, Il

Instructed graduate and undergraduate students in grammar, syntax, structure, and organization of writing. Edited essays, research papers, artists’ statements, project proposals, grant applications, resumes, CVs. Provided advice and guidance to help students become better writers and academics

Chicago, Il

Processed applications for grants, fellowships, and tenure. Updated and maintained files, records, spreadsheets, and databases. Conducted research and fact-checking. Composed and edited content for dissemination throughout school administration. Assisted students, professors, and visitors to the Dean’s office. Performed general administrative duties to assist the deans, president, chairs, and provost

Chicago, Il

Edited and aided in composition of articles, exhibition catalogs, and books by artist and professor Eduardo Kac. Conducted research and fact-checking. Translated and transcribed texts. Performed general administrative tasks. Edited material published by Johns Hopkins, the University of Minnesota, and Centres-des-artes in Enghien-les-bains, France.

Chicago, Il

Assisted in the curation, exhibition, cataloging, and maintenance of rare and valuable artists’ books. Delivered lectures to visiting classes. Converted analog sound and video content to digital archives. Compiled reading lists for professors. Performed administrative and clerical tasks.

Austin, Tx

Taught music lessons to students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Managed the fluctuating schedules of over 150 students per week. Provided administrative, clerical, and sales support for the music school and store. Assisted with non-profit and charity initiatives for Austin-area foster children and cultivated a tight-knit community of students, parents, and fellow musicians.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Writing

Activities and Societies: Meekling Press, Projecttile literary journal reading series, Text Off the Page

Bachelor'S Degree, English, History, Gpa 3.6

Activities and Societies: Plan I Honors, Sigma Tau Delta, Foot in the Door Theater, The Texas Travesty, Texas Student Television