PUBLISHING, EDITING, DESIGN, WEB DEVELOPMENT
TERRITORIAL PRESS/FREELANCER 1 ~ 2011 to present
Helena, MT
Editor, Author, Publisher, Web Developer, Graphic Designer
Clients include:
– Drumlummon Institute
– Montana Trial Lawyers Association
– Montana Hospital Association: MT Informed Patient
– Montana Justice Foundation
– Montana State Bar
– Sanjay Talwani
– Farcountry Press
– Peter Koch Printers (fine letterpress publishing: Berkeley, CA)
– Russell Maret (fine letterpress publishing: New York, NY)
– Keokee Media & Marketing
MONTANA SENIOR NEWS AND IDAHO SENIOR INDEPENDENT ~ August 2017 to present
Work Remotely
Managing Editor, Web SEO
Responsible for coordinating and editing all editorial content. Communicate with writers and prepare files for production. Manage budget for writers and syndicated content. Responsible for posting content to websites, SEO, and social media. Run analytics for website and social media outreach.
TECHLINE INVASIVE PLANT NEWS ~ July 2017 to December 2018
Worked Remotely
Online Editor
Responsible for editing articles and posting to the website. Delivered Mailchimp e-newsletter campaigns twice a month. Ran and reported analytics for website and email outreach.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCE ORGANIZATION (AERO) ~ Summer 2014
Helena, MT
Communications Manager
Temporary summer hire responsible for website and social media updates, maintenance and coordination. Created public outreach and marketing materials. Responsible for overseeing e-blasts and quarterly newsletter–coordinating editorial content with writers, writing, copy editing, design and layout, distribution. Worked in WordPress, HTML, CSS and occasional PHP when troubleshooting.
TURTLEDOVE CLEMENS ~ June 2003 to February 2006
Portland, OR
Graphic Designer, Web Master, Copy Writer
Provided graphic design, copy writing, editing, and web development for local and national clients. Met with clients to determine expectations and goals. Occasionally responsible for production coordination duties and press checks. Designed and distributed monthly e-newsletter for Clackamas County Tourism & Cultural Affairs. Responsible for redesign and management of client websites, Clackamas County’s Mt. Hood Territory (mthoodterritory.com) and Oil Can Henry’s (oilcanhenrys.com).
BUGEYEDEZINE ~ July 1998 to June 2003
Portland, OR
Proprietor
Provided graphic design, copy writing, editing, web development, consulting, and publishing services for clients. Offered freelance technical and software training.
ALLEGRO CORPORATION ~ June 1996 to June 1998
Portland, OR
Graphic Designer, Production Coordinator
Designed CD and video packaging, marketing materials, monthly catalogs, and quarterly music publications. Communicated with and solicited bids from production houses and prepared files for print. Coordinated production schedules for the graphics department.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE (Formerly University of Great Falls) ~ Fall 2009 to Summer 2016
Great Falls, MT
Online Instructor of English Composition
Classroom and distance learning instructor, teaching remedial writing, basic- and upper-level English composition, and grammar classes (Writing Sentences and Paragraphs, Essay Writing, Writing Strategies, Grammar, Writing for Business, Writing for Mass Communications). Created credit-by-proficiency curriculum and assessment. Applied best practices for online instruction and hybrid classes via Blackboard and Moodle online learning management systems.
SCAPPOOSE HIGH SCHOOL ~ Spring 2007 to Summer 2009
Scappoose, OR
Teacher of Language Arts, Web Design and Graphic Design
Member of the Tech Team Advisory Committee
Designed and first to implement standards-based curriculum in Language Arts, Web Design I & II and Graphic Design. Helped advise and implement first stage of the technical plan to achieve school-wide, 21-century classrooms. Provided tech support for co-workers.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION ~ Seasonal, 1987-1991
Kern Environmental Educational Program, Multnomah County Outdoor Schools, Mountain Meadows Girl Scout Camp, and Camp Westwind.
Naturalist, Instructor, Head Waterfront
Taught environmental education, water rescue, canoeing, horseback riding, and wilderness survival. Developed counselor training handbook. Gave oral and written evaluations.