Employment History
Web Content Editor, Cengage Group
October 2021 – present
- Create and style online learning assessments (primarily for STEM disciplines) from textbooks and other materials
- Adhere to quality, style, and productivity standards
- Apply web-based markup languages and tools (such as CSS, HTML, and LaTeX)
- Modify figures and documentation using image-editing software and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Content Developer, Maverick Solutions
October 2020 – October 2021
- Created and updated Oracle software activity guides and training simulations
- Prioritized learner needs and considered audience perspective to develop effective materials
- Wrote instructional information to accompany simulations
- Reviewed product documentation to troubleshoot problems or inconsistencies in proposed instructions
Communications Coordinator, SPCA of Wake County
August 2016 – October 2020
- Wrote and designed content for print and digital communications including newsletters, social media, donor communications, event materials, program brochures, and more
- Prepared quarterly newsletter files for print
- Incorporated organization’s voice and visual brand into external communications
- Maintained organization’s website and created blog posts through WordPress
- Collected engaging photography for use in print and digital promotional materials
- Edit images and logos as needed for use in external communications
- Provided story generation for donor communications, newsletters, social media, and more
Adoption Counselor, SPCA of Wake County
June 2012 – August 2016
- Counseled potential adopters in a conversational manner, sharing information about animal care and behavior
- Promptly greeted all visitors and answers phone/e-mail inquiries in a professional manner
- Provided exceptional, timely, and respectful customer service
- Photographed pets for the SPCA website
- Wrote creative and informative pet profiles
Intern, Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine
January 2012 – May 2012
- Proofread articles for upcoming issues
- Updated online magazine database
- Verified facts for proposed articles
Education
Wake Technical Community College
August 2018 – December 2019
Certificate in Graphic Design
Certificate in Web and Graphic Design
North Carolina State University
June 2011 – May 2012
Certificate in Professional Writing
August 2007 – May 2011
Bachelor of Science in zoology
Minor in wildlife sciences
Awards
NC Career Development Association Art Contest
2nd Place
Multimedia art – Adult Student category
Knowledge and Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photography
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- WordPress
- HTML and CSS
- Basic image editing