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Principal
as is communications
Madison, Wisconsin
August 2003–present
Owner of freelance communications business serving numerous clients
in the Madison area.
- Design and develop usable, graphically appealing web
sites. Provide information architecture, creative design, page
markup, and site maintenance services.
- Write and edit clear,
compelling copy for online or print media. Edit technical or
medical manuscripts for clarity and consistency.
- Design print
publications, corporate identity materials, scientific posters,
and slide presentations.
Manager, Council Web Editor
Credit Union National Association
Madison, Wisconsin
April 2001–August 2003
Managed web sites for CUNA
Councils, 6 professional networking groups serving executives
in credit unions nationwide.
- Produced content for 6 independent sites. Recommended and developed
functional enhancements. Conceptualized, managed, and implemented
new site designs that improved usability and marketing appeal.
- Administered and facilitated 7 discussion groups with over
2000 total subscribers. Researched and recommended web-based
community tools and technologies.
- Cultivated positive working relationships with internal staff
and external committees. Served as consultant to other organizational
units pursuing similar web initiatives.
Editor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Surgery
Madison, Wisconsin
April 1996–April 2001
Developed and managed Surgery Publications Office, which provided
editorial, graphics, and web development services for the UW Department
of Surgery and UW Physical Therapy Program.
- Conceptualized, designed, and developed 900-page Department
of Surgery web site, 50-page Physical Therapy Program web site,
Department of Surgery intranet, and occasional special event sites.
- Wrote and edited publications for resident recruitment, patient
education, and clinical practice marketing. Edited academic journal
articles, book chapters, and a complete book.
- Designed 2- and 4-color printed publications. Produced numerous
scientific posters, illustrations, publication-ready images, and
slide presentations. Managed photographers, printers, and other
service providers.
Freelance Writer and Editor
Assistant Manager, Publishing Services
International Communications, Inc. (now Lionbridge
Technologies)
Framingham, Massachusetts
April 1992–November 1997
Supervised Publishing Services department and led documentation
projects for software localization company.
- Published over 100 translated technical manuals, related collateral,
and packaging. Coordinated and/or executed all phases of production,
from project setup through delivery.
- Wrote and edited corporate identity brochures, magazine articles,
newsletters, and press releases.
- Provided staff with training, technical troubleshooting, and
management support as department grew from 5 to 25 people in 2
years.
Assistant Editor
Jobson Publishing Corporation
New York, New York
March 1991–April 1992
Wrote and edited articles for several optical industry trade publications.
- Wrote feature articles for 20/20, a monthly trade magazine.
Edited three regular sections. Proofread raw copy and layouts.
Assisted editor in research projects.
- Served as contributing editor for two sister publications: Vision
Monday, a biweekly trade newspaper; and Vision Expo Daily, a daily
trade show newspaper.
Editorial Intern and Freelance Writer
Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame
Workshop)
New York, New York
September 1990-March 1991
Assisted magazine division of children's media provider.
- Wrote and edited feature articles, regular columns, and other
copy for Sesame Street magazine and Sesame Street Parents' Guide.
- Proofread and made corrections to layout files.
- Evaluated unsolicited manuscripts and reader mail.
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