• Review various types of written work to maximize clarity with attention to style and word choice, optimize cohesiveness of text by restructuring as needed, and ensure consistent and appropriate voice/tone• Proofread to correct spelling, grammar and sentence syntax• Consult directly with client to improve statements or passages that were generally unclear while maintaining their technical accuracy• Examples: edited 10,000-word grant proposal by Johns Hopkins nephrologists where highly specialized scientific/medical terminology was used throughout; edited 1,000-word editorial, 2,000-word and 4,000-word publications similar in nature to grant proposal

• Served as Development Editor for the Oxford Research Encyclopedias (OREs) of Religion and African History, working with in-house acquisitions editors and scholarly editorial boards to commission authors and external reviewers, manage submission and review processes, transmit articles to production, deliver XML content and metadata for publication, and maintain records in Microsoft Access database and Excel content plans• December 2017-July 2019: fulfilled above duties as Development Editor for the ORE of Physics

• Served as Editorial Assistant to the ORE program and Print Assistant for the entire US Reference Division• Assisted editors with preparing over 30 Oxford Handbooks and 13 multi-volume encyclopedias for print publication, including: requesting CIP data from the Library of Congress; drafting front matter, back matter, cover copy, and marketing copy; transmitting manuscripts; reviewing print proofs; distributing gratis copies to volume editors and contributors• Coordinated in-house review and author review of print proofs for The Oxford Encyclopedia of Religion in America, circulating typeset articles to over 100 contributors and collating returned edits for production team• Reviewed and pre-edited hundreds of online and print article submissions prior to peer review• Maintained front-facing email communication via the ORE Editorial inbox, managing hundreds of inquiries daily• Overhauled email templates to optimize clarity in standardized communications to authors and reviewers• Utilized available digital systems to streamline departmental workflows, maximize technical process efficiency, and establish organizational/tracking systems where previously absent• Consolidated previously ad-hoc procedures for existing assigned responsibilities• Managed, coded, and tracked all ORE program payments, including: gratis books and cash honoraria for article contributors and reviewers (1,000-2,000 per year); invoices from translators and other freelancers (2-3 per month); licensing fees for images and other media (2-3 per month); also managed payment process for Oxford Handbooks contributor honoraria as needed• Corresponded with external payees and mediated with Accounts Payable to ensure successful processing of payments and smooth resolution of problems • Served as departmental liaison for implementation of new company-wide online invoice management system

• Consulted with SAIS graduate students at all stages of the writing process on various work types, ranging from course research papers and policy memos to fellowship and job application materials• Reviewed writing for strength of argument, organization, clarity, and adherence to given requirements• Proofread for non-native English speakers to clarify meaning and enable strongest possible communication of ideas• Developed and managed new online sign-up system to streamline process of scheduling, reserving, and canceling appointments and facilitate greater communication between students and tutors

• Oversaw production of photographic materials for all publications, including photographing events when needed

• Edited and restructured “Review of Martin Mowforth’s The Violence of Development” for Fall 2014 issue

• Researched various issues for Dr. Levien’s book "Dispossession without Development: Land Grabs in Neoliberal India" (2018), including state-level land acquisition policies and related agitations in India, debate among civil society, political parties, and the private sector over 2013 Land Acquisition Act, and Indian infrastructure development• Transcribed Dr. Levien’s interviews with Indian officials

• Consulted with students at all stages of the writing process on various types of writing, including course papers, grant proposals, personal statements, and graduate application materials, in order to improve writing quality and develop students’ own writing ability

• Determined “Focus” theme of each semester’s journal issue and organized to solicit submissions• Screened, reviewed, and edited research articles from various disciplines within upcoming issue’s theme• Contributed to the Spring 2013 issue (see link below)

• Edited humanities and social sciences research articles for grammar and style

• Supported ISPU scholars’ research efforts by conducting preliminary research, literature reviews, general reviews of reports and policy briefs, field mapping, and copy editing • Prepared executive summaries, targeted fact sheets, and other documents based on research reports• Oversaw various digital media needs, including updating the ISPU website, managing Facebook and Twitter pages, retrieving licensed photographic works for publication, and preparing and redesigning documents• Developed comprehensive lists of media contacts working on ISPU issues for research-related press releases• Assisted with planning, logistics, and promotion for events and webinars

• Performed broad research on the skills needed by refugee youth for success in the U.S.• Consulted with Youth Team Manager and Youth Caseworkers on development of future youth programs• Conducted home visits in order to evaluate youth adjustment groups administered by IRC• Designed 20-page PDF report on refugee camp schools for national/international IRC-wide use and assisted with preparation of written and photographic materials for Cultural Orientation classes• Analyzed Baltimore City school reports in order to assist refugee students in choosing high schools• Wrote executive summaries of 12-month refugee intake data