April Seager
Redwood City,CA
Summary
Diligent editor and writer with more than six years of professional experience in varied work environments. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. Effective at time management and priority setting on deadline-driven teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Item Writer
American Councils For International Education
Washington, DC
05.2022 - Current
- Writes, reviews, and revises assessment items on remote team that develops test content for large government agency
- Ensures test items adhere to client guidelines and to Interagency Language Roundtable proficiency scale for languages
- Submits content on client's platform and applies feedback shared by team members
Writer-Editor
ICA Languages
Arlington, VA
09.2020 - Current
- Works on multinational team to fulfill long-term test development contracts for large government agency
- Copy-edits and annotates high volume of content in fast-paced environment following client's policies and style guidelines
- Proofreads English renderings for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and compliance with client standards
- Trains junior editors on client specifications and provides concise, constructive feedback during training period
- Conducts online research to fact-check information about public figures, currents events, and historical contexts in multiple countries
- Writes and reviews high-quality assessment items corresponding to four discrete language proficiency levels
- Authors listening and reading texts using proficiency level-appropriate linguistic features and effective distractors
German Target Language Expert
ICA Languages
Arlington, VA
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Sourced, transcribed, and translated authentic German-language content for test development project
- Modified Creative Commons materials and followed licensing guidelines
- Edited and annotated English translations from various foreign languages
- Created original passages corresponding to discrete language proficiency levels
- Wrote multiple-choice items for in-house mock tests
German Target Language Expert
National Foreign Language Center
Riverdale Park, MD
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Sourced authentic German content on Creative Commons for language proficiency tests
- Transcribed audio texts, prepared translations, and edited all written test content
- Used project management tools Workfront and SharePoint
- Applied robust time management skills to meet strict delivery deadlines
Associate Editor
Sauce Magazine
St. Louis, MO
06.2006 - 11.2009
- Wrote cover stories, feature articles, profiles, product features, and blog posts for monthly regional magazine
- Fact-checked names, dates, product information, and service descriptions for feature articles and columns
- Proofread all magazine content prior to printing for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting
- Determined readiness of blog posts written by interns, made changes, and approved final versions for posting
Education
Master of Arts - German Literature
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT08.1996
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies And German
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04.1994
Skills
- Copy-editing
- Fact-checking
- Proofreading
- Content Creation
- Keyword Research
- Employee Training
Certification
ATA-Certified German to English Translator 2019-2021
Timeline
Item Writer
American Councils For International Education
05.2022 - Current
Writer-Editor
ICA Languages
09.2020 - Current
German Target Language Expert
ICA Languages
09.2019 - 08.2020
German Target Language Expert
National Foreign Language Center
12.2018 - 08.2019
Associate Editor
Sauce Magazine
06.2006 - 11.2009
Master of Arts - German Literature
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies And German
Brigham Young University
ATA-Certified German to English Translator 2019-2021
Honors and Awards
• Leadership Award from the Association of Women Faculty, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
• Olin Fellowship for Women, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Honors and Awards
• Leadership Award from the Association of Women Faculty, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
• Olin Fellowship for Women, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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