Freelance copy editing of promotional documents.

(Term-limited position)Rewrote and edited internal procedures for Program Compliance analysts at Federal Student Aid. Consulted with and advised analysts, managers, and a team of other writer-editors on technical details, style, and design issues.

Developed cohesive messages for an association with members representing states from coast-to-coast and the spectrum of political and education philosophies.- Served as principal contact for internal and external communications, including media relations.- Secured interviews and developed relationships with journalists from outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, and NBC News, as well as at key trade publications such as Education Week.- Was managing editor of association journal, The State Education Standard, which included copy editing and proofreading, art/image selection and review, and communicating a vision for issue design to a contracted artist.- Was a principal editor of every journal, report, and document released by NASBE from 2008-13.- Was content coordinator for the organization web site and oversaw the association's development, messaging, and presence on social media.- Served as editor of NASBE's weekly education news e-mail distributed to every member of the 53 boards in the U.S. and territories, state education chiefs, state and federal legislators, and an array of other stakeholders; led the transition of the newsletter from a time-consuming, internally produced document to a profitably outsourced news brief.- Conducted media training for new state board members.- Forged strategic relationships around specific issues.

- Developed the department's box system and created a pre-plan for a section of our district.- Served at Ground Zero in NYC 9/14-9/16/2001.- Led firefighting and rescue crews during emergency situations, as well as during preparatory drills.- As a firefighter and officer, participated in fire/rescue/hazardous materials operations.- As PIO, was media point-of-contact. Conducted and created fire prevention classes and activities for school and community groups.- As president, presided over the business operations and administration of an 80-member volunteer organization.

At Education Daily- Provided specialized coverage of policy, legislation, and jurisprudence in career and technical education, education technology, student health, and pre-k issues, as well as general topics reportage that included coverage of Supreme Court hearings, congressional committee hearings and legislation mark-ups.- As assistant editor, served as the editor's liaison to the rest of the staff and assisted with editing responsibilities.

Wrote, edited client materials for national and local distribution. Interviewed clients and partners. Conducted research for publicity materials.- Oversaw and edited assignments by a revolving staff of freelance writers. - Wrote press kit for PictureVision, a Kodak-owned venture that was an early leader in digital photography and online photo sharing.- Wrote press releases/collateral for AccuWeather, highlighting online tools and web presence.- Created press kit for Carepackages.com, an Internet resource that built customized "care packages."

Covered and reported on business news, trends, and features for two business monthlies. Then was named news group's chief copy editor.- Laid out and selected photos for sections using Quark X-Press.- Educated staff on elements of journalism and AP style.- Edited freelance and syndicated copy for 14 weeklies and staff copy for 11 community newspapers.- Wrote staff assignments and periodic columns.

Wrote and edited sporting event recaps and short features on rapid deadlines.- Broke national story of white supremacist hacking of NCAA web site when the field of 64 was announced for the 1997 Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.