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JSIAssociate Director, Publications
Oct. 2023 - Feb. 2025Arlington, Virginia, United States• Established and led an editorial team within a complex organization, ensuring messaging consistency across 300 international and domestic health and education projects funded by federal and state governments, private foundations, and multilateral agencies. Elevated the JSI brand by improving publication quality and promoting the use of document templates. • Collaborated with subject matter experts and technical teams to plan content that met project and funder goals; this included conceptualizing formats, defining delivery platforms, and writing original content. Brought clear structure and standards to JSI’s production process.
• Procured and managed a knowledge network of 25 external consultants and vendors including designers, translators, writers, and editors to increase JSI’s creative capabilities and provide surge support for a growing body of work. • Performed substantive, high-level editing using The Chicago Manual of Style to improve organization, clarity, and impact; copyedited text for style, grammar, punctuation, consistency, and accuracy. Championed clear, concise language for greater credibility and stakeholder engagement.
The Manoff GroupEditorial Director, USAID Advancing Nutrition
Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2023Arlington, Virginia, United States• Built editorial and production processes and tools at project start, managing them throughout the project lifecycle to ensure a strong project brand. • Oversaw high-volume digital and print publishing across 7 technical areas and 12 global teams, delivering over 100 publications annually to inform policy, program design, and stakeholder engagement. • Developed branding guidelines to maintain consistency across organizational communications, increasing the project’s credibility as an information source.
• Established and managed a bi-monthly newsletter reaching 20,000 subscribers, increasing community engagement.
• Collaborated with subject matter experts and funder teams to produce innovative toolkits, guidelines, and reports that raised the project’s profile, garnering recognition as important contributions to the field of multisectoral nutrition. • Oversaw the development of complex web-based resource tools in multiple languages, ensuring translation quality for greater user engagement.
The Manoff GroupSenior Publications Manager, SPRING
Jun. 2015 - Jun. 2018Arlington, VA• Created a project-wide plan for the completion of 100-page quarterly reports to the funder, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Authored and edited various communications materials such as policy briefs, annual reports, technical reports, success stories, web content, and guides, increasing clarity of content. • Created and led trainings in the development of compelling executive summaries and effective production plans, improving the impact of project materials. • Coordinated trainings for all staff in clear communication and report layout, increasing publication quality and production efficiency.
The Manoff GroupCommunications Manager, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Sep. 2006 - Jun. 2015Arlington, Virginia, United States• Oversaw the production of foundational supply chain guides and tools translated into numerous languages and distributed widely by WHO and similar organizations, strengthening JSI’s reputation.
• Collaborated with technical teams on the creation of quarterly publication work plans to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products. • Contributed to short- and long-term strategies for print and digital messaging.
The Manoff GroupWebsite Manager, DELIVER
Jun. 2003 - Aug. 2006Arlington, Virginia, United States• Oversaw website redesign to develop a dynamic, database-driven, content management system that increased engagement with key audiences. • Continually updated content, analyzed engagement, and optimized performance.
The Manoff GroupWeb Editor, DELIVER
Jan. 2002 - May. 2003Arlington, Virginia, United States• Collaborated with technical teams and authors to continually update site content, design new pages and sections, post news and event updates, and monitor and analyze site usage for regular optimization.
The Manoff GroupMarketing and Dissemination Officer, DELIVER
Jun. 2000 - Dec. 2002Arlington, VA• Coordinated marketing and dissemination activities, including outreach to country office staff and the international public health community, and helped plan and implement internal and external conferences and seminars.
National Women's Law CenterDirector of Foundation and Corporate Relations
Oct. 1999 - May. 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area• Developed, wrote and edited successful proposals, reports, and correspondence to foundation, corporate, and government funders, tracking and managing relationships with funders. • Worked with co-presidents to develop short- and long-term fundraising strategies.
• Oversaw prospect researcher and helped maintain development calendar. • Collaborated with program staff in four divisions to develop highly detailed texts describing legal work to improve the economic security of women and their families and protect and advance women's rights.
IREXEditor
Apr. 1998 - Sep. 1999Washington, District of Columbia, United States• Managed production of a quarterly news magazine distributed to 10,000 IREX alumni in the United States and abroad; increased magazine’s liveliness, readability, and layout; streamlined production process. • Developed story ideas and assigned, wrote, edited, and proofread articles.
• Identified visuals, contributed to layout, and managed printing company and mail house distribution.
• Worked with headquarters program staff and over 15 field offices in the former Soviet region to develop content for each issue.
• Drafted press and promotional materials, such as news releases, annual reports, brochures, and conference exhibits.
• Assisted in the coordination of public events and the dissemination of promotional materials and represented IREX at conferences and professional meetings.
IREXDevelopment Officer
Mar. 1993 - Mar. 1998Washington, District of Columbia, United States• Researched, wrote, and edited grant proposals worth millions of dollars for submission to government agencies and foundations, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Carnegie Corporation.
• Conducted prospect research.
• Wrote and edited reports and helped oversee the fulfillment of reporting requirements for federal and private funders.
• Interacted with scholars, board members, foundation officers, and government representatives.
• Led in-house workshop on grant writing.
• Participated in 1996 fact-finding mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina immediately following the Bosnian War, co-authoring a report on the state of the NGO and education sectors in Bosnia.
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