I write a range of articles for different clients. Some frequent topics I work on are related to travel, technology, medical/dental articles, SEO, coffee and dogs. I currently freelance through 2 agencies. I have been writing/blogging for years but finally decided to make the full-time leap.

In this multi-tasking position my responsibilities included:Liaised between NYC office and London headquarters regarding product updates and internal user (i.e, reporters and editors) feedback Granted user access to product tools based on their job functionMastered company CMS and web product toolsAppointed line manager to US based global production assistantsTroubleshooted and tracked site issues and escalated to proper product manager, developer or team when neededCreated and maintained positive and productive relationships with stakeholdersTrained interns, journalists, editors and commercial producers on web tools and processes by:Direct personal training sessions, group Demonstrations, remote screenshare for colleagues outside NYC office and regular product highlight email newsletters about latest updatesEvangelized the use of new tools and best practicesProvided production support when needed (i.e, build webfront pages/sections,etc)Other special projects and relevant research I also pitched and wrote articles:http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/16/harlem-best-places-drink-tea-summerhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/17/goldfish-best-pets-not-cats

• Curate, prepare and produce daily/weekly/monthly production updates for the Sony.com website via content management system• Assist in the programming of content for the Sony.com home page and maintain the site’s promotional/editorial schedule• Maintain and update proprietary systems that relate to traffic monitoring and search as well as global redirects• Responsible for production implementation of redesigns and special promotional programs as related to site takeovers • Prepare ad hoc internal reports on functionality, design and errors on Sony.com utilizing available analytics tools and offer suggestions for changes• Contribute to the overall strategy of the site, providing improvement ideas and recommendations• Act as liaison to the production teams in other Sony business units as well as external vendors/freelancers• Conduct quality assurance testing of Sony.com • Lead the integration of upgraded web analytics and code for the compilation of Sony.com’s traffic data

Perform daily/weekly/monthly production updates to the Sony.com site by way of CMS management, content curation, FTP, promo copy creation, Photoshop graphic creation, video embed, html, css, social media API knowledge, coding, .etc.Correspond with internal Sony vendors and manage acquired assetsDeploy CMS to test, stage and production levelProvide feedback regarding improving the user interface/information architecture of CMS Maintain Sony.com’s promotional/launch scheduleCreate, update and resolve necessary project management tickets in Redmine, Basecamp and JIRAConduct quality assurance of Sony.com such as testing links, graphics, and search resultsPerform website auditsCreate new and manage existing redirect urlsCreate Search linksGeo Filter testingOrganize and implement Omniture web analytics traffic management code and compile web traffic data

Performed additional QA of content on new websiteCorrected issues noted from QA testingUpdated 2014 internal Technical manual

Transfered all content from old site on to the new Joomla CMS websiteCreated and updated project management tickets in RedminePerformed manual quality assurance checksProduced graphic imagesCreated training documentation that involves explaining technical Joomla CMS info in non-technical new-user language with appropriate graphics.

Managed office website updates ( CMS and html coding)Create eLearning presentations in Adobe CaptivateTransfer video cassette to digital formSimple video editing and audio editingDigital EncodingCreate promotional materials such as flyers, postcards, posters,newsletters and brochuresHelp staff troubleshoot various tech issues(ie. compress and send large video files, embed graphics into emails ,etc)Help sort graduate survey data for final Report

• Quantitative data collection for iPad interactive stories project for 2nd graders• Literature reviews of relevant research articles• Creation of digital assets in Photoshop and digital audio recordings of student responses during usability testing• Create and conduct assessments of 2nd grade literacy comprehension

Assist with research for Education and Outreach by way of:Screening show segments, video transcription, usability testing assistance,research articles,excel data reports, transcribe researcher data, research potential outreach materials recipients,etc.

• Assist with the production of flash based animations that simulate scientific concepts• Research relevant articles and journals

Worked part-time as an assistant in my academic department- Mathematics,Science and Technology Department.

• Assist the production team with the day-to-day tasks of maintaining and updating nick.com, nicktoons.com, spongebob.com and teennick.com by creating and managing web content in the company CMS.• Support producers with large company initiatives, such as The Kids Choice Awards, by researching content and completing quality assurance assessments• Produce online flipbooks for select shows by way of image capture from video clips and a graphic program such as Photoshop. • Assist with smaller projects as they arise such as properly categorizing video clips by using “tags”, adding avatars items from the GSP into the CMS.• Work with the Content & Programming team to schedule updates within the Video and Shows sections.

Assisted 3 PR agents with press release distribution by way of:• Compiling appropriate distribution lists • Online and hardcopy research • Double-checked the press releases for errors• Emailed press releases in MaxBulk Mailer by deadline after agent approval• Database management• Resizing photos for press releases in Photoshop• Virtually contacted the agents and PR coordinator with updates throughout the day• Updated and edited the company “Systems Guide” manual• Managed editorial calendar• Time management and prioritization of projects• Sent digital and written updates to our website host every month• Edited and summarized three/four press releases for inclusion in our monthly online newsletter “What’s New”• Downloaded/uploaded client images and/or QuickTimes from their FTP sites to press/advertising links• Managed office supply inventory• Verified post production credits

Content Department and Email Department duties:• Searched and analyzed profiles to determine if the profile was harmless, hacked by spammers, or a fake profile created only for spamming• Analyzed profile photos, posts and videos for inappropriate content such as underage profile, nudity, porn, cyberbullying, and gang activity to ensure agreement with company compliance and quality assurance• Assisted in training other colleagues and new reps on how to identify and handle spammers and hacked profiles• Handled troubleshooting of various email issues such as verification, logging in, and canceling accounts

Performed internet research on-site and by telecommutingUsed research to update existing contacts and add new contacts to company database of Venture Capital companies

• Analyzed and tabulated answers from respondent surveys regarding major motion picture screenings prior to their theatrical release as the first step in the studio report process• Viewed movie trailers, poster advertisements, and television ads in repetition to properly identify characters, cast members, specific scenes, and film/tv ad theme• Excellent evaluations and coding accuracy led to assisting in training new employees and offers for promotions to leadership

I assisted at this animation studio by way of :DrawingAdobe Photoshop workSound SynchronizationAssisted on educational CD-ROM and a commercial for "Onondaga Windows"

I did various illustrations and murals for this Children's museum.