BRANDON DANOWSKY
Ridgewood
Summary
Dedicated and creative professional with a strong background in education, publishing, media, content development, and team collaboration. Known for excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
New York City Department of Education
09.2023 - Current
- Carry out pre-prepared lesson plans, ensuring students stay on track with their curriculum while adapting to unforeseen changes and varying classroom dynamics.
- Foster a positive and productive learning environment by managing student behavior, enforcing school policies, and addressing any issues promptly and appropriately.
- Provide feedback to regular teachers on student progress and classroom activities and engage with parents when necessary to discuss student behavior or academics.
- Planned and modified differentiated lessons using the workshop model to three classes of 30-33 students.
- Taught and supported a diverse population of ENL and special education students with ICT and SETTS support.
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Generated engaging and unique content for private clients which captured reader's attention.
- Managed multiple writing projects simultaneously to meet strict deadlines while maintaining quality and consistency.
Associate Media Planner, Video Investment
Wavemaker
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Partnered with multiple cable and broadcasting networks, leveraging data-driven insights to buy and schedule over 100 client ad placements in fast-paced environment per week.
- Managed digital accounts of three well-known clients: Ikea, Chevron, and Colgate, to provide quarterly data for each and increased impressions per network by 34% this year.
- Efficiently handled monthly billing through invoice matching processes, meticulously cross-referencing financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborated with team, acting as liaison for over dozen TV networks through heavy email correspondence in order to optimize campaign performance to meet and exceed client expectations.
Production/Manufacturing Assistant (Temp)
Scholastic Books
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed end-to-end production of over 100 books monthly, encompassing academic and fiction genres.
- Facilitated cross-functional communications between multiple departments and domestic printers.
- Tracked and handled shipments of books and ARCs to distribute to reviewers and outside parties.
- Effectively managed invoice processing for both domestic and international printers, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
Production Assistant
Skyhorse Publishing
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed monthly production of 250+ book titles by reviewing and processing cover and interior proofs for manufacturing.
- Facilitated daily edits to covers and interiors, promptly addressing flagged errors in high-volume environment.
- Efficiently managed, ordered, and distributed around 100 Advance Reader Copies to editorial, publicity, and sales departments.
- Communicated daily with various domestic and overseas printing companies to process and produce Skyhorse titles on schedule.
Education
Master's of Science - Media
Brooklyn College, CUNY
New York, NY05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing
City College, CUNY
New York, NY05.2017
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptability
- Research
- Creative writing
- Client communication
- Media planning
- Team collaboration
- Meeting deadlines
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
New York City Department of Education
09.2023 - Current
Associate Media Planner, Video Investment
Wavemaker
06.2022 - 09.2023
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
06.2020 - 06.2024
Production/Manufacturing Assistant (Temp)
Scholastic Books
05.2019 - 12.2019
Production Assistant
Skyhorse Publishing
07.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing
City College, CUNY
Master's of Science - Media
Brooklyn College, CUNY
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