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