Tessa Parmenter Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma

I am responsible for evaluating and editing poetry and article submissions to The Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, the Herald of Christian Science, and The Christian Science Monitor. I work closely with authors to prepare manuscripts for publication and recommend writers to contribute to these publications. In addition to writing my own poems and articles, I also speak at poetry events and hold writing workshops for those interested in writing for the Christian Science Publishing Society.

Boston

At the Christian Science Publishing Society I hire contributors to write on world issues as well as review article submissions with an editorial team for publication. In addition to the weekly print edition of the Monitor, I post articles daily online for its religious column. Other duties include assembling a weekly newsletter for readership, fact-checking article content and cultivating relationships with authors.

Some of the many freelance projects I have worked on over the years include the following:- Copy edited highly technical website material for a mobile geolocation company- Content edited articles and columns for The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Sentinel and associated publications- Content edited speeches for a lecturer who speaks around the world- Consulted writers on idea generation and the craft of writing- Wrote articles and poems for local publications including "Real Maine Weddings" and "The Aurorean"

By researching unified communications and collaboration (UCC) trends, I hire technical writers to contribute relevant content to SearchUnifiedCommunications.com based on an editorial calendar I produce. In addition to managing a budget and editing these works, I also manage an assistant to create site newsletters, content for the site and Ask the Expert responses to fuel the website's advice column. I write news, features, columns, tutorials, guides and many other works for SearchUnifiedCommunications.com and contribute opinion pieces to our associated blog, Unified Communications Nation (http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/unified-communications/). In addition to these duties, I train new hires on TechTarget practices and lead the Networking Media Group in Content Production initiatives as designated "CMA Super User."

As site editor of SearchEnterpriseWAN.com, I write, assign and edit site content; work with the news team; interact with industry experts and users; and cover most production duties on the site. In addition to these responsibilities, I also develop and edit newsletters; write on Window on WANs: A SearchEnterpriseWAN.com blog; train new employees at TechTarget; and lead the Networking Media Group in SEO initiatives.

As associate editor of SearchNetworking.com, I wrote and edited site content; managed the Ask the Expert section on SearchNetworking.com; developed and edited newsletters; contributed to The Network Hub: A SearchNetworking.com blog; trained new employees at TechTarget; and lead the Networking Media Group in SEO initiatives as designated media group SEO representative.

As assistant site editor of SearchMobileComputing.com and SearchNetworking.com, I developed and edited newsletters, wrote and edited original articles for publication, and worked intimately with contributing industry experts to bring advice to the public.

As a contracted editor for HP Services: Consulting and Integration, I copy edited white papers, presentations, slides, manuals, scripts and documents both for the Internet and Intranet.

Franklin Hall 252 Main Street Farmington, Me 04938

As writing tutor, I assisted college students across all majors with every stage of the writing process in assignments ranging from personal essays to analytical research reports. I also aided international student in speaking English.

Bfa, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Mainestream news writer at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) newspaper; Writer’s Guild (UMF) Vice.

Semester Abroad, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Studied Poetry in the UK and Ireland since the 1960’s; Comedy, Creativity, Critique; and Avant-Garde.

A Gpa, Honors Status, Among Top 20 In Class

Activities and Societies: Named to York High School chapter of the National Honor Society; Poetry Personified: Staged and performed poetry.