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Alex Dallman

Eugene

Summary

Strategic editor and data analyst with extensive experience at the Urban Institute, adept at transforming complex data into compelling narratives. Proficient in editorial pipeline management, I excel in enhancing publication quality and accessibility. Recognized for effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams to elevate research impact.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor, Developer, Data analyst

Urban Institute
01.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: The Urban Institute is a leading economic and social science research organization committed to elevating policy discussions through an evidence-based and data-driven approach.
  • I manage the publication pipeline for the Tax and Income Supports Division, where I work closely with researchers to ensure complex topics are translated into clear narratives.
  • My responsibilities include leading the division's editorial process to ensure a high standard and consistency across all publications, refining data visualizations to effectively communicate findings, and ensuring publications meet 508 accessibility standards.
  • Over the past year and a half, I have collaborated extensively with the data science team, contributing to a variety of projects focused on data cleaning, analysis, and visualization.
  • My work has involved using Python, R, Datawrapper, and Quarto to process datasets, identify trends, and prepare analyses for publication.
  • The Urban Institute is a leading economic and social science research organization committed to elevating policy discussions through an evidence-based and data-driven approach.

Lead Editor

TypeRight Editing
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: TypeRight is an editing company offering publishing services to institutions and independent authors.
  • At TypeRight, I learned how to build and manage the website and business, edited manuscripts, designed book covers and graphics, and conducted outreach to gain new partnerships.
  • Our partners included Odell Education, Frontier Nursing University, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
  • TypeRight is an editing company offering publishing services to institutions and independent authors.

Education

Data Analytics Certificate -

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
01.2022

Editing Certificate -

Poynter Institute
St. Petersburg
01.2017

Bachelor's - Integrative physiology

University of Colorado
Boulder
01.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Climate Studies

Climatebase Fellowship
San Francisco, CA

Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • CMOS, APA expert
  • VBA programming
  • Technical and non-technical writing
  • 508 accessibility compliance
  • Python programming
  • Data analysis
  • Data visualization with Matplotlib
  • Editorial management skills
  • Project management methodologies
  • Research capabilities
  • Technical documentation writing
  • Layout design principles
  • Effective communication skills
  • Brand voice development
  • Fact-checking expertise

Timeline

Editor, Developer, Data analyst

Urban Institute
01.2022 - Current

Lead Editor

TypeRight Editing
01.2017 - 01.2021

Data Analytics Certificate -

University of Oregon

Editing Certificate -

Poynter Institute

Bachelor's - Integrative physiology

University of Colorado

Some College (No Degree) - Climate Studies

Climatebase Fellowship

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