Tracy D. Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Create original instructional materials for sewists and crafters.Organize and manage editorial process for patterns, tutorials, and e-books. Draft content according to type of publication.Conduct pattern and tutorial testing to ensure accuracy in measurements and instructions.Edit, revise, and proofread drafts, select art and photography, and execute final.

Brewster, NY

Perform substantive edit of articles for various online publications.Work with authors via email to pose queries and suggest changes to improve clarity, readability, and style. Ensure grammatical correctness and logical flow; improve accuracy; eliminate errors and inconsistencies. Refer to house style guides to create overall consistency and adherence to.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Write and edit for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Brewster, NY

• Review and critique creative components of direct mail fundraising packages.
• Write and edit fundraising letters, e-mails, and newsletters for nonprofit organizations.
• Develop blog posts on a range of topics relevant to nonprofit communications.
• Manage social media content.
• Provide administrative support by overseeing office operations.

New York

• Wrote résumés and other documents for individuals seeking new positions. My primary clients have been people in education, public relations, office administration, and retail management. I also focus on parents.

Greater Boston Area

• Provided fact checking services for educational publisher.
• Analyzed online sources for accuracy and reliability.
• Confirmed or corrected facts in drafts of secondary science and literature textbooks and ancillary materials.

• Aligned content about organizational and study skills to Common Core Anchor Standards.
• Conducted research as needed to support lesson content development.
• Created original lesson plans for middle and high school students on topics related to organizing, time management, study skills and long-term planning.

Freelance

• Built eighth grade and twelfth grade English Language Arts curricula from free materials.
• Incorporated critical reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Developed multiple choice assessments based on coursework.
• Curriculum is aimed at teachers who wish to supplement their classroom teaching and students who seek enrichment.

Putnam County, NY

• Wrote brief profiles of cities and towns, providing potential home buyers with useful, relevant information.
• Conducted in-person visits and online research to identify key information about schools, recreation, shopping, restaurants, cultural activities and housing options.

New York, NY

• Wrote daily lesson plans, incorporating knowledge of best educational practices, learning standards and English language expertise.
• Managed resources to ensure successful learning experiences for students.
• Created original educational materials, including reading comprehension activities and assessments, literature guides, pre-reading surveys, grammar worksheets and vocabulary worksheets and rubrics.
• Focused on addressing the academic, social and behavioral goals of all students.
• Collected and analyzed student performance data to facilitate goal setting.

Certificate In Copyediting

Ms In Literacy, Grades 5-12

Studied best practices for instructing emergent to fluent readers (typically grades 5-12) Focused on integrating technology.

Ms, Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in EducationCoursework included methods and strategies, both general and.

Ba, English Writing Arts

Activities and Societies: Oswegonian newspaper The Ontarian yearbookSelected journalism, fiction and non-fiction as areas of focus. Also.