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● Primary site author and production guru for all of Educator Success department, posting and organizing content across four different online authoring platforms: Wordpress, Magnolia, Pendo, and Brandfolder● Updates and maintains asset inventories in Smartsheet and Brandfolder and communicates inconsistencies to content owners● Proactively identifies and addresses problems as they arise during planning and production, communicating them to the team, and advises on best practices and taking next steps to solve problems● Leads team meetings as necessary● Leads small maintenance projects to improve the quality of the Centrals for both internal and external stakeholders● Works closely with project and product management to implement process improvements to request forms● Provides guidance and assign work to contractors as necessary● Collaborates across functional teams to facilitate processes, contribute expertise, and complete authoring aspects of migration between two authoring platforms● Utilizes Smartsheet for sheet creation and ownership, manages forms, and automation● Analyzes customer feedback and usage metrics to provide recommendations for Pendo guide experiences, working with stakeholders to determine the ideal guide to accomplish goals● Engages in collaborative efforts with both internal and external teams to develop comprehensive best practices● Provides feedback, recommends improvements, and contributes expertise on large and small projects across websites and authoring platforms● Contributes to project management of small projects working towards improving the customer experience on the site

Remote

Collaborated with internal partners to maintain existing catalog of Edmentum products, managed catalog updates and inquiries, and completed special projects. Duties included: ● Maintained existing catalog of products, utilizing skills including coding content across four authoring platforms, content writing, and applying social studies subject matter expertise to deliver projects on or ahead of schedule● Developed over 400 multiple choice questions, long-form response questions, and short-response questions in a wide variety of products and subject areas for grades 3-12● Wrote over 150 study guides, ancillary assignments, and pages of social studies instructional content●Analyzed state standards documentation and developed curriculum based on those standards●Utilized subject matter expertise and platform skills to resolve over 50 reported defects in a two-month period●Edited over 500 pages of customer and internal facing documentation in Word, PowerPoint, and proprietary systems●Adapted quickly to become an expert in new content management systems and proprietary authoring platforms●Collaborated with teammates to streamline processes, create new efficiencies, and compile process documentation● Worked cross-functionally between teams to deliver products ahead of schedule● Maintained frequent communication with project leads about project status● Proactive thinker constantly looking to see how current work and projects will affect other areas and raised issues to leadership as necessary

Seattle, Wa

Responsible for coordinating various internal operations for Content Development at Apex Learning, a leading provider of online education, including: ● Writing social studies curriculum content, including over 50 study guides and over a dozen graded and ungraded ancillary assignments for Social Studies courses● Managed two concurrent projects while maintaining timeline, communication with team members, and daily problem solving to keep projects on schedule● Managed content defect queue in JIRA, triaging and resolving over 2000 content issues across hundreds of products, including leading meetings and providing updates to uppermanagement● Streamlined contract management process, including working with internal partners to ensure smooth operation of third-party contracting process from onboarding to payment●Negotiated with rights holders for reduced license fees and renewals of third-party content in products●Researched and reviewed copyright and licensing inquiries across the product catalog● Supported large-scale projects by coding content in HTML5, resolving thousands of nonfunctioning links, and publishing content to live product● Maintained SharePoint, such as creating new project pages, adding libraries, reorganizing the entire SharePoint site for Content Development department● Led small maintenance projects, streamlined ticketing processes● Provide training to new team members on internal systems, JIRA, and operational processes● Systems administrator for Apex internal systems, JIRA, and Dovico, a time-reporting and budget management software● Proactively searched for, escalated, and fixed third-party content issues in products● Maintained accurate reporting of contractor resource budget and spend

Seattle, Wa

Managed day-to-day administrative duties for Apex Learning, including supply ordering and acquisition, maintaining cleanliness of kitchens and common areas, reception desk duties, managing inbound and outbound mail, point-person for communication with building maintenance, new hire set-up, and office-related inquiries and other duties as required.

Seattle, Wa

Temporary position - Office Assistant duties include greeting and assisting visitors and staff; answering phone calls and email; maintaining cleanliness of conference rooms, common areas, reception desk, and kitchens; preparing food and drinks for clients and meetings; managing inbound and outbound mail, calendars, and in/out reports, as well as miscellaneous duties as required.

I managed the social media for the documentary CRAZYWISE, official selection for the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival. In this position, I led the marketing and social media campaign for the feature documentary CRAZYWISE using several platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite, Mail Chimp, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs, and Microsoft Office programs.(http://www.crazywisefilm.com)

As production assistant for the feature film "Outside In" (dir. Lynn Shelton, 2017), collaborated with other crew members to facilitate a timely production by understanding the bigger picture.

For the documentary, Crazywise, assisted with post production. Worked with filmmakers to organize B-roll shot lists, researching donors, and filming B-roll. Used Google Docs and Spreadsheets in this task. (http://www.crazywisefilm.com)

Seattle, Wa

Responsible for organizing meetings, posting and monitoring casting calls, constructing sets, organizing all aspects of each stage of production, problem solving, and directing during the film shoot.Subsequently, I created a 20 page business plan detailing how the short film could be used a proof-of-concept for an Escape Pod feature film. Presented this proposal to panel as a part of my graduate thesis.

Olympia, Wa

Worked with client to produce, film, and edit a promotional video for the dental practice. A variety of videos are being create, all under 3 minutes, detailing the practice and services provided. These videos will be posted on the practice's website, www.drtdental.com.

Seattle Film Institute

Worked as production manager and assistant director for the SFI student film, "Bless Me," shot with 16mm camera. Responsible for organizing meetings, posting and monitoring casting calls, interacting with actors and crew members, problem solving, and assisting during the film shoot.

Media Equipment Room

Checked out various technology equipment to students and faculty, maintained familiarity with video and audio equipment, and produced a tutorial video using Final Cut Pro to demonstrate uses of Canon Rebel T4i DSLR camera.

Worked to make the office “paper-less,” coordinated to have effective marketing strategies, specifically in social media.

Wrote articles focusing on international students and issues, regular column "International Student Spotlight"

Office Of International Programs

Maintained and developed cultural friendships with students studying abroad from Japan.

Photography and Dental Office Reception Video Producer: Created and sold video slideshow of own photography and dental “before and after” pictures specifically for dental reception offices. Used Final Cut Pro.

Master'S Degree, Filmmaking And Producing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General, 3.89 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Studied abroad in London, England (Summer 2013), Golden Key International Honors Society, the Dean's List.

3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Staff writer, The Belltower; Student Ambassador to Japan (May 2011), Dean's List 2010-2012

Communication