Communication
Amber M. Colón
Writer, Educator, Administrator
Hoover,AL
Summary
Talented Senior Copywriter and educator with 15 years of experience developing creative concepts and ideas for diverse clients and curriculum. Skilled at driving full lifecycle of projects from concept development to quality deliverables on time and in alignment with strict specifications. Adept at analysis, planning and content development, blending superior writing and research skills to effectively target a wide range of audiences. Creative writer with eye for detail and passion for crafting stories. Skilled in utilizing new techniques and keeping up with latest trends in writing is seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Copy Writer
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham, AL
06.2022 - Current
- Created high-impact messaging for marketing media, contributing to increases in market news.
- Provided editorial guidance to facilitate delivery of top-quality content.
- Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
- Wrote social media outreach posts on both informational and promotional topics.
Educator
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham, AL
06.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
Educator, Curriculum Writer
Shelby County Schools
Vincent, AL
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Created written educational material for implementation in 9th -10th grades
- Monitored curriculum and school practices for adherence to state educational laws.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Trained teachers on new curriculum and information.
Consultant Grant Writer
Jefferson County Commission
Birmingham, AL
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources.
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
- Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations.
- Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals.
Senior Copywriter, Grant Writer
City Of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
02.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided editorial guidance to facilitate delivery of top-quality content.
- Created high-impact messaging for marketing media, contributing to increases in revenues and market share.
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources.
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
Adjunct English Instructor
Jefferson State Community College
Clanton, AL
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Supervised academic work of students in advanced grammar, modern American literature, European literature and English composition.
- Marked lesson notes, corrected errors and made useful suggestions on written assignments for improved writing communication performance.
- Contributed to positive academic and social tone of school by demonstrating professionalism and enthusiasm for academic community.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Organized, prepared, and revised [Type] course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
Consulting Grant Writer
Neighborhood Housing Services Of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
04.2012 - 01.2013
- Displayed outstanding written and oral communication skills via dynamic and informative presentations to groups.
- Prepared, submitted and managed grant proposals to foundation, governmental and other sources.
- Worked with finance and internal departments to gather information for grant proposals and reported on current grant project status.
- Demonstrated understanding of government reporting, requests for information and requests for grant applications.
Interpreter
The National Park Service
Grand Lake , CO
05.2010 - 08.2012
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest, and suspects.
Program Manager of First Year Enrichment
Miles College
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Interacted with first year students to identify their needs and requirements.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals for first generation college students.
- Met with key Collegiate and City stakeholders on regular basis to assess programs and make adjustments based on needs assessment
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
Interpreter
United Nations Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda
Arusha , Tanzania, Africa
12.2009 - 02.2010
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest, and suspects.
- Transcribed court transcripts and documents
- Facilitated communication of Genocide cases for French prosecutors by offering corrected translations of French transcripts for English/Swahili UNICTR Judges and Attorneys for increased communication of information
- Submitted successful proposal to UNICTR to provide extended 4 years of funding for counseling services for impacted victim’s support
Schomburg Fellow
Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture
Harlem, NY
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Conducted and maintained both a group as well as an individual research project geared toward the implications of Gentrification on Low-to-Moderate income neighborhoods
- Contributed to research activities by providing specialist input based on professional expertise, practice, experience and qualifications.
- Conducted keynote for NYPL in 2009 regarding Gentrification implications in the neighborhoods across the U.S.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL 08.2006 - 08.2010
Master of Arts - English, Literary Studies
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham 08.2010 - 05.2012
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 02.2014 - Current
Skills
MLA Style
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Stagiest, with specific regard to public relations and communications
Affiliations
- Alliance for Responsible Lending in Alabama (AL-RLA)
- Society of Technical Communication
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham
- NeighborWorks® America Training Institute; Management and Leadership Professional Certification Program
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association
- Tuskegee University Alumni Association
- Lambda Iota Tau International Literary Honor Society, Induction 2009
Software
Web development, SQL
Project Management
Microsoft Office, Excel
Certification
Certified English Instructor
Timeline
Senior Copy Writer
Birmingham City Schools
06.2022 - Current
Educator
Birmingham City Schools
06.2022 - Current
Certified English Instructor
03-2021
Educator, Curriculum Writer
Shelby County Schools
07.2018 - 06.2022
Consultant Grant Writer
Jefferson County Commission
01.2016 - 07.2018
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
The University of Alabama
02.2014 - Current
Senior Copywriter, Grant Writer
City Of Birmingham
02.2013 - 01.2016
Adjunct English Instructor
Jefferson State Community College
01.2013 - 05.2014
Consulting Grant Writer
Neighborhood Housing Services Of Birmingham
04.2012 - 01.2013
Program Manager of First Year Enrichment
Miles College
01.2011 - 07.2012
Master of Arts - English, Literary Studies
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
08.2010 - 05.2012
Interpreter
The National Park Service
05.2010 - 08.2012
Interpreter
United Nations Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda
12.2009 - 02.2010
Schomburg Fellow
Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture
05.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English
Tuskegee University
08.2006 - 08.2010
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