Resume
Work
Experience
March 2019 - Sept 2024
Associate Editor—Projects in Knowledge Powered by Kaplan
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Edit and proofread a daily feed of both research-based continuing medical education articles and daily news articles for publication on BreakingMED, Projects in Knowledge/@Point of Care, and affiliates, including MedNewsPlus and Physician’s Weekly.
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Write continuing medical education articles and test questions based on up-to-date clinical trial data from peer-reviewed studies published in medical journals and commentary from licensed health care professionals.
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Compose daily news articles based on the latest breaking medical news from the FDA, CDC, CMS, and other sources of news relevant to the health care sector.
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Pitch and research article content based on news trends and content areas of special interest to our online audience.
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Layout, schedule, and release daily article feed using NewsEngin’s GPS content management system.
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Manage grant-funded writing assignments in conjunction with content writers, editors, project directors, and business development personnel in order to tailor relevant content to a physician audience.
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Coordinate with writers, editors, and clinician reviewers to plan and implement daily newsfeed consisting of both continuing medical education and daily news articles designed for a clinician audience.
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Assist in writing, editing, and proofing of grant-funded continuing medical education articles and promotional materials for publication on the @Point of Care suite and iPhone application.
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Work with @Point of Care programmers and medical writers to compose updates based on FDA approvals and clinical trial data for use in published content and promotional emails.
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Write, edit, and proofread a wide array of projects and assignments, including news articles, email and SMS text copy, transcripts for podcasts and videos, and other communications.
Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
Corporate Communications Specialist—Franklin Mutual Insurance
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Reviewed, updated, and rewrote customer-facing company correspondence for integration into the company’s new customer portal, as well as conceptualized new correspondence for text and email.
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Composed copy for the new customer portal explaining and defining insurance coverages to the customer.
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Conceptualized and wrote new insurance-relevant articles for use on FMI’s Resource Center.
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Communicated with team leaders across different branches of the business on behalf of the Marketing team to ensure brand consistency, clear language, and a unified voice across all customer-facing company writing.
Aug 2016 - May 2018
Writing Tutor—Seton Hall University
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Proofread and assessed student papers to aid in revision of grammar, sentence-structure, and style according to area-specific style guides, such as MLA, APA, AMA, and Chicago.
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Provided students with extensive feedback on essay content and organization according to instructor feedback and genre conventions.
Aug 2016 - May 2018
Teaching Assistant—Seton Hall University
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Planned, composed, and implemented lesson plans to teach college-level academic writing, with an emphasis on style, grammar, and research fluency.
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Wrote and edited writing prompts for maximum clarity and student appeal, composing assignments that both addressed all aspects of the writing process and engaged students’ creative and analytical skills.
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Tailored and moderated social-media discussions that allowed students to practice literary analysis and engage in thoughtful discussion of course themes.
Education
Aug 2016 - May 2018
Seton Hall University
Master’s Degree
Master of Arts- English, focus in Creative Writing
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GPA: 4.0
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Graduated with Honors
2035 - 2035
University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Arts- English
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Major GPA: 3.5
Skills
& Expertise
​Writer, editor, and proofreader with extensive education in writing, five years’ experience in journalism, copywriting, editing, and fact checking, and a superb record of employer satisfaction. Experienced in interpersonal and written communication, research, and content management with strong abilities in creative, journalistic, academic, and professional writing. Able to function well independently and in coordination with fellow staff members.
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Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities
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Exemplary skills in grammar, writing, editing, and proofreading across various styles/style guides
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A substantial portfolio of published news writing, including over 500 continuing education articles
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Experience writing and editing educational materials and daily news articles for online publication
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Years of experience participating in writing workshops
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Experience in content and project management and planning assignments
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Extensive experience with reviewing, composing, and publishing materials using a content management system
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Thorough knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and familiarity with SmartSheet and Trello