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Scholastic Writing Awards InboxNational Writing & Art Juror for the 2024 Scholastic Awards
Jan. 2024 - Jan. 2024New York, United States
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteSpeaker
Apr. 2022 - Apr. 2022Invited Guest Speaker, Literary Magazine Editing Course at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Promethean Literary JournalSenior Editor
Oct. 2021 - Jun. 2023New York City Metropolitan AreaPromethean Literary Print Journal is an affiliate of the City University of New York (CUNY), and it is funded by private annual grants and CUNY funding.
• Co-managing and coordinating production of annual print publication.
• Serving as a developmental editor and coach for writers, and working collaboratively with a team of editors.
• Implementing new management and organizational guidelines to facilitate workflow.
• Director of art and manager of layout and design team.
• Reviewing hundreds of submissions per year.
OneSound Promotions Inc. DBA Radio Airplay (Jango) Writer
Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2022Remote• Providing feedback on song demos and completed songs for nearly 100 artists, bands, and music producers from around the globe, from emerging to established careers. • Feedback on strong points, areas of improvement, target audience appeal, artist target suggestion, vocals, lyrics, melody/rhythm, arrangement and recording quality.
• Writing reviews for marketing and press purposes.
• Guiding musicians in understanding their genre, who their audience is, ideas for marketing and appropriate placement for song submissions. • Received feedback about my reviews by the musicians, all satisfied and happy clients.
OyeDrum, LLCFounder/Director/Chief-Editor
Nov. 2019New York, United StatesOyeDrum(®), LLC (dba OyeDrum Magazine) is an intersectional feminist community and digital publisher of literature, art and multimedia works produced exclusively by women for all audiences. We also publish interviews and reviews, and organize online and in-person literary and art events. • Creating and executing creative direction, business and platform, as well as designing the UX, with 100k visitors to date. Leading, managing and overseeing team and talent.
• Author and editor of content for various communication channels, including newsletters, site UX copy (WordPress), social media posts, open calls, and Patreon.
• Chief editor, reviewing and giving editorial feedback for staff writers and contributors. Drafting monthly newsletter (500 subscribers), open calls, and story summaries.
• Reviewing hundreds of submissions per quarter. • Organizing in-person and online events, readings, and fundraising. • Creating briefs and media kits.
• Curator of pairing art and words for volumes and creative director of website art (including banners) that are commissioned by chosen artists.
Vets InternationalStrategic Communications Consultant
Dec. 2016 - May. 2017New York, New York, United States
Art in Odd PlacesCuratorial Manager
Apr. 2016 - Nov. 2016New York City Metropolitan Area• Managing 4 curators, over 40 artists (individuals and collectives), 8 staff members, as direct first person of contact, reporting directly to Director.
• Overseeing over 150 submissions for open call proposals. Conducted curatorial research, meetings, reviewed and drafted contracts and letters of support for artist funding.
• Managing and negotiating agreements with vendors for materials, supplies, and locking down scouted locations with business owners. • Managing scheduling, shipping, and follow-ups on open issues and missing items.
• Editor of artists’ bios, statements, curatorial text for online and print public programming.
• Curatorial assistance by researching, compiling, presenting and suggesting artists.
• Creating briefs for curatorial meetings and working directly with artists. • Social media manager-creating new social media strategies that highlight individual artists.
United NationsMultimedia Project Manager/Consultant
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2017New York, United States• Designed new projects with timelines, budgets, scope of work plans
• Selecting media for the purpose of promoting UN campaigns and causes on media site and for the Department of Public Information including the Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Goals
Development and the UN's 70th anniversary
Assistant in overseeing post-production, research, translation, script supervision for radio and television programs, including UNTV: 21st Century
• Project manager for the 10MM preservation of the UN multimedia library
• Communicating effectively across departments, outreach, liaison
• Developing and executing a partnership initiative between the UN and universities for the photo digital restoration program
• Digital library assistant: facilitating in the implementation of new organizational systems, obtaining permissions and copyright clearance for images, maintaining accurate credit lines
United Nations Exhibitions Department (DPI)Curatorial Assistant
Feb. 2010 - Mar. 2012New York, United StatesAssistant Curator of the UN Exhibits, where I ran the day-to-day operations, as well as assisted with the development and design of exhibits on global themes, including land mines, climate change, malaria crisis, refugee and humanitarian assistance, poverty reduction, WWIl, Holocaust education, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the founding of the UN. Projects encompassed photography, film, art, historical artifacts, and interactive components. I assisted in the fostering of partnerships with museums, foundations, and institutions from around the globe to enhance and expand the program. Assisted with the creation, execution, management, installation of over 50 exhibitions at HQ. Served as liaison with partnerships with philanthropic foundations, NGOs, museums, photo agencies, governments and private sector.
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