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Germ MagazineStaff Writer
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2015www.germmagazine.comAuthored feature posts for the GermU section of Germ online magazine, a magazine devoted to "High School & Beyond: Real Thoughts, Real Writing, Real Life."
Self-EmployedFreelance Communications Professional, Virtual Assistant
Dec. 2013Las Vegas, NVSampling of freelance experiences:
•Social Media director for HeatFC soccer club - Las Vegas, NV, specializing in building engagement across three channels to showcase all HeatFC teams, players and coaches; increased followers on Instagram by 60% within the first year using social engagement strategies
•Curriculum designer/editor for Teacher's Discovery, specializing in developing supplemental curricular materials for language arts teachers. •Moderator for MAO Fan Forum, a 5,000-member Facebook group for contestants, volunteers and fans of the Miss America Pageant. •Trainer/presenter for local, regional and national scholastic journalism workshops.
•Copy editor for thinkLaw (http://www.thinklaw.us/) curriculum projects, editing all curriculum for clarity of use by teachers and students. •Grew Mojave Brewing Company Twitter account followers by 50 percent in two weeks. •Business director, assistant artistic director for children's theater company serving over 300 children yearly. Directed all communications, publicity efforts; wrote grants generating $10,000+ revenue each year. Led efforts to secure nonprofit status for the company.
•Manage social media accounts on volunteer basis for variety of professional and non-profit entities. •Optimize social media posts for maximum reach.
•Consult with clients to increase their visibility within the community. •Perform full-service public relations functions, including writing press releases, posting to social media, publicizing events and consulting on strategy.
Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow MountainEnglish/criticial literacies teacher/student publications adviser/eighth grade trip director
Aug. 2013 - May. 2024Las Vegas, Nevada Area•Instruct students in literature and writing, serving as master writing teacher for the middle school. •Teacher Leader: Member of Curriculum and Instruction Committee, serving as a mentor and trainer to other teachers in curriculum design; developing long-term curriculum planning and educational initiatives for the middle school. Leader in Understanding by Design planning. Curriculum designer for Global Studies initiative in the middle school. "Canvas Ambassador" team, training other teachers to use the Canvas LMS.
•DEI affinity group leader, planning monthly programming and leading meetings for "Feminist/Women's Issues" affinity group. •Advise the award-winning Dawson yearbook, named an "All-Nevadan" (highest ranking) book by the Southern Nevada Society of Journalists for the past three years. •Spearheaded efforts to build student-led broadcast journalism program, making PawPress TV part of the curriculum. •Project manager and lead chaperone for annual eighth-grade study trip, planning and managing logistics for both East Coast and international trips of 7 to 12 days, leading parent meetings, handling all trip publicity, promotion and finances; keeping all stakeholders in the loop.
•Serve as chief copy editor on projects assigned by the head of the middle school and communications director. •Member of educational technology team, serving as a leader/mentor to other staff in usage of all educational technology available at the school.
West Clark Community SchoolsEducator/Public Relations Representative
Aug. 2007 - Jul. 2013•Taught journalism, theatre, dance and English. •Raised percentage of students passing Indiana's English 10 End-of-Course Assessment by 20 percentage points. •Advised the award-winning Henryville High School Hornets' Nest yearbook, winner of the Indiana High School Press Association's 2013 Hoosier Star award.
•Advised The Buzz student newsletter and directed the HHS Drama Troupe. •Served as the public relations/media contact and spokesperson for the school and West Clark Teachers Association. *Member of the principal's technology committee and a building liaison representative.
The Best AgencyTalent Supervisor - The Venetian Hotel
Dec. 2006 - Mar. 2007Las Vegas, NV•Supervised the gondoliers on the gondola ride at the Venetian Hotel.
•Managed customer service, public relations and safety aspects of the ride, including maintaining adherence to all Clark County safety regulations.
•Scheduled talent rotation and ensured performance standards of talent.
Greater Clark County SchoolsJournalism and Theatre Teacher, Newspaper Adviser
Aug. 1997 - Jun. 2006Jeffersonville, IN•Advised nationally-award-winning Hyphen newspaper staff, recognized with numerous honors yearly from the Indiana High School Press Association, Southern Indiana Student Press Association, Kentucky High School Press Association, and the National Scholastic Press Association.
•Directed one main stage theatre production per year as well as advanced theatre showcase productions in JHS's nationally-recognized theatre program.
•Provided public relations support to other school activities such as the Renaissance program and sports teams through program design and photography.
•Taught Journalism 1, newspaper, photojournalism, Theatre 1, advanced theatre and musical theatre.
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