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Senior science writer and editor
Digital communications manager
Sept. 2019 to July 2020
• Draft social media, website and press content on topics of importance to Westminster residents, including city response to COVID-19, City Council response to George Floyd’s murder and banning trailered boating on Standley Lake
• Plan and design web and social media resources for residents seeking information about COVID-19
• Provide residents with accurate and timely information about city programs and services via website, social media and traditional channels
• Develop annual communication plan for social media channels and city website
• Support all city departments in rapid response and crisis communication on issues including boating ban, land use and development and water rates
• Create content for and manage external and internal City of Westminster websites
• Plan, create and share engaging social media content across all City of Westminster digital media
• Grow social media engagement an average of 12 percent across all citywide channels; track channel analytics to guide future messaging
• Develop creative, fresh outreach communications and educational campaigns about city services, tailoring messaging to appropriate traditional or digital media
• Work collaboratively with partners throughout city organization to plan and create videography, photography, graphic design and digital communication materials
• Advise city leadership and and staff on effective communication and appropriate channel selection
Communication and web design coordinator
May 2017 to August 2019
Multimedia reporter/editor
Aug. 2010 to May 2017
Visiting professor of multimedia journalism
June 2015 to May 2016
• Develop curriculum and teach graduate-level courses on full scope of journalistic practice, from computer-assisted research to interviewing, writing, editing, page layout and design, photography, photo editing, audio recording and editing, videography and web production
• Conduct seminars on critical thinking, ethics and cross-media collaboration
• Translate complex topics into engaging classroom lessons, focusing on discussion, listening and participation
• Manage 28 student-staff in all aspects of producing thesoftcopy.in, a twice-weekly news publication, and thebeatmagazine.in, a monthly features magazine; oversee publications from story ideas through production
• Guest lecture at universities in Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata on the role of digital and social channels in objectively reporting the news
• Collaborate with faculty members from across India to teach convergence journalism and develop multi-disciplinary course work encompassing investigative reporting, copy editing, social media as a news tool, and video and audio production
English teacher
Nov. 2008 to July 2010
• Teach oral and written English to children in grades 1 – 5 at a public elementary school in Xinjiang Province, China, using methods that engage students through conversation, movement, hands-on participation and fun
• Design and implement engaging English curriculum focusing on oral and written comprehension
• Regularly assess student progress and performance through informal conversation as well as one-on-one oral tests and written assessment
• Design and conduct training and development for Chinese teachers of English, focusing on language improvement and the nuances of English grammar and use
Multimedia reporter/editor
August 2003 to August 2008
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Jan. 2019 to Jan. 2020
– Research and craft copy for responderstrong.org, focusing on clarity, ease of access to information and usability for emergency responders
– Design 2019 annual report, highlighting organization accomplishments, partnerships and goals for the future
– Write scripts for series of 14 instructional videos focusing on aspects of resiliency and mental health for emergency responders
May 2018 to May 2019
– Assist forest visitors with finding information and resources necessary to have a safe and enjoyable experience in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District; answer questions received over the phone
– Research and produce daily and weekly digital and print materials focusing on road openings and closures, weather conditions, trail access and fire restrictions
– Educate forest visitors about leave no trace principles
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Jan. 2011 to May 2015
Oct. 2010 to May 2014
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