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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Lead the editorial calendar for The Microsoft Cloud Blog, including editing, staging, publishing, and coordinating social amplification for all content (AI and cloud computing thought leadership, education, and announcements)-Optimize blog content to exceed CTR benchmarks by 10% and drive traffic to web pages, gated assets, videos, and other priority marketing funnel assets-Develop monthly reporting to inform content strategy for Microsoft stakeholders and executives leveraging Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster, Power BI, and Excel-Lead SEO projects for the Microsoft Cloud Marketing blog ecosystem and analyze content to identify opportunities to improve organic search performance

Seattle, Washington

-Coordinate editorial review, branding alignment, and SEO optimization for Microsoft Cloud Marketing blog content across 20+ Microsoft blog channels, including Microsoft 365 Blog, Azure Blog, Dynamics 365 Blog, and Power Platform Blog-Develop actionable insights to increase KPIs using Power BI, Adobe Analytics, and Google Search Console-Optimize customer journeys to increase traffic to targeted assets through internal linking and information architecture optimization-Increase blog post CTR by 6% by researching blog functionalities to develop best practices

Warrendale, Pennsylvania

-Managed editorial calendar and published industry-critical technical standards (1,800+ annual requests totaling 20,000+ pages, 100% completed by deadline) using Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, Oxygen XML Editor, and a content management system-Updated and maintained style guides to ensure consistency for approximately 10,000 technical standards developed by 240+ technical committees with 450+ subcommittees/task groups (estimated style guide audience: 9,000 subject matter experts)-Developed and managed interdepartmental production schedules and international vendor communication to publish 3 industry reference books annually (digital and print) on time and below budget-Minimized intellectual property risk by distributing secured intellectual property for media, government, and internal review-Launched author training program to decrease editorial costs-Earned 15 award nominations recognizing initiative, creativity, and commitment to customers and organizational goals

Monaca, Pennsylvania

-Taught 8 classes (100+ students) in writing, public speaking, ESL, and quantitative research (in-person/online) -Achieved consistent positive student evaluations (e.g., Quality of Instructor: M = 6.75/7; Clarity: M = 6.75/7) -Supervised data collection and analysis for 15 undergraduate corporate communications/journalism-focused research projects (surveys, focus groups, content analyses); 50% of projects won competitive awards for research quality -Leveraged empirical evidence to create lectures and activities (synchronous and asynchronous) to empower students to meet learning objectives-Developed formative/summative assessments to evaluate student success with actionable feedback to facilitate growth-Created and maintained interactive LMS course pages and discussion boards with multimedia integrations

Morgantown, West Virginia

-Supervised a team of 4 undergraduate teaching assistants to meet weekly grading deadlines for 200+ students per semester-Co-authored quantitative research resulting in 3 conference presentations, 3 peer-reviewed publications, and 1 national health campaign funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Supported faculty in lesson planning and LMS course page organization, development, and maintenance

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Wrote, edited, and fact-checked copy for advertisements, websites, and press releases (AP style)-Wrote social media posts and developed social media campaigns for companies, brands, and non-profit organizations-Collaborated with project managers and graphic designers to exceed client expectations

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Edited copy for letters, websites, and other projects according to AP Style-Wrote social media posts and developed social media campaigns -Participated in internal rebranding efforts-Recruited donors for charity event

Rochester, New York

-Taught ELI 006: Cultural Conversations-Developed students' conversation skills through class discussions and presentations -Planned lessons and activities to teach students about American culture -Coordinated weekly field experiences to reinforce vocabulary and skills learned in class while connecting students with the local community

Rochester, New York

-Interviewed, hired, and trained 30 team members; provided continuous leadership and conflict mediation-Facilitated interdepartmental campaigns and initiatives-Distributed $40,000+ of college funding to scholarships and student organizations-Planned a $15,000 formal event and supervised the planning of 30+ events

-Coordinated one-on-one sessions with students to reinforce and and review Spanish grammar concepts-Worked with students in introductory and intermediate classes

-Assisted undergraduate, graduate, and ESL students with research, content organization, and focus-Discussed and modeled proofreading strategies-Edited and reinforced correct formatting (APA and MLA)

-Led discussions, peer review exercises, and other group activities for an ESL writing course-Explained a variety of grammar concepts and writing skills in tangible and effective ways-Attended each class session

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication Theory & Research

Research Focus: Family Communication, Health Communication Campaigns, Instructional Communication Research Methodology: Quantitative.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major: Communication, Spanish, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Academic Honors Program

Spanish Language And Literature

I studied abroad and completed an intensive Spanish language and literature curriculum at an international language school in Ávila, Spain.