Christine Clepper Musser
Summary
Creative Copy Writer offering background in preparing well-structured drafts, editing posts and conducting keyword research. Collaborative team player possessing impeccable grammar and in-depth comprehension of Microsoft Word and Office.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Substitute Teacher
Cumberland Valley And Northern York County School Districts
Pennsylvania
01.2015 - Current
- Covered for regular teachers at various educational levels
- Followed classroom lesson plans for various subjects
- Instructed students in English, History, Science, Biology, and Math.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Partnership Coordinator
The Wandering Pen
Mechanicsburg, PA
01.1996 - Current
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and organization.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability under pressure.
- Strengthened client relationships with consistent communication and timely project updates.
- Secured new business opportunities through targeted outreach efforts and persuasive presentations.
- Monitored and maintained websites and applications to track security vulnerabilities.
- Negotiated fees and contracts to reach mutually beneficial agreements with clients.
- Optimized websites and mobile applications to achieve maximum performance.
- Researched and identified innovative solutions to acquire resources and meet customer needs.
- Collaborated with clients to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Enhanced partner relationships by consistently maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assisted in budget management for partnered initiatives while keeping costs within allotted limits without compromising quality outcomes.
- Provided timely updates to stakeholders regarding partnership status, milestones achieved, or challenges encountered throughout project timelines.
- Organized a county-wide historic preservation project that partnered with local governments and community organizations to enhance historic preservation in the county.
- Proactively sought feedback from current partners to continuously improve coordination efforts.
- Wrote grants for various projects and successfully received over $27,000.
Stringer
The Sentinel
Carlisle, PA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Covers local government meetings.
- Interview sources.
- Meet scheduled deadlines.
- Research follow-up.
- Delivered high-quality articles under tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks efficiently and working well under pressure.
- Ensured accurate and unbiased content by adhering to strict journalistic standards and ethics when composing articles.
- Improved overall news content quality by working closely with editors to refine drafts before publication.
- Developed strong writing skills through consistent practice in crafting concise yet informative articles on various subjects.
- Covered a wide range of topics including politics, crime, health, education, and lifestyle through dedicated research efforts.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
- Utilized social media to promote stories and build audience.
- Developed stories by researching facts and tracking down sources.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
Book Editor
Whale Publishing
Carlisle, PA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Verify primary and secondary sources for the accuracy of printed information
- Review text for errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation
- Assist clients in formatting graphics and the narrative on the pages
- Purchase and assign ISBN to books
- Meet required deadlines.
- Fact-checked books by carrying out research and confirming sources.
- Attended weekly meetings to review book schedules and discuss issues.
- Enhanced manuscript quality by thoroughly reviewing and editing content for grammar, punctuation, and consistency.
- Collaborated with authors to refine their manuscripts for better clarity, structure, and overall readability.
- Improved overall book quality by conducting fact-checking and research to verify the accuracy of information presented in manuscripts.
- Reviewed book content and illustrations for style, grammar, accuracy and consistency.
- Allocated print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance.
- Prepared final copies for print by formatting files, deciding on trim size, making aesthetic decisions and determining page count.
- Read material to determine index items and arrange items alphabetically or topically.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Selected and edited photos for use in diverse projects.
Content Writer
Suite 101
Vancouver, British Columbia
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Researched information for potential articles
- Published a total of 93 articles on history, travel, and the environment
- Located photos in the public domain, photographed people and landmarks to support published articles
- Traveled when needed to gather story information.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Improved content quality by conducting thorough research and incorporating industry trends.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Performed keyword research to optimize content for SEO.
- Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums.
- Utilized feedback from clients and colleagues to improve content quality.
- Crafted SEO-friendly content for websites and blog posts to increase organic traffic.
- Increased brand visibility by consistently producing high-quality, SEO-optimized content.
- Boosted reader engagement with carefully crafted headlines and compelling introductions.
- Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to generate topics.
- Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
- Created content for websites and online publications.
- Edited and proofread drafts of articles and other documents.
- Researched and wrote news stories, articles and reviews for online publications.
- Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors.
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.
- Developed and pitched story ideas to editors.
- Chose cover photography or artwork, selected fonts, and arranged designs to attract target readership.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied History, Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - American History, Writing
Vermont College
Montpelier, VT03.2005
Skills
WordPress
Adobe
Digital Photography
Social Media Platforms
Creative Writing
Editing
Research
Grammar usage
Strong research skills
Content Creation
Idea Brainstorming
Content Editing
Fact-checking
Copywriting
Document Editing
Proofreading
Formatting
AP and Chicago Style
Project Management
Social Media
Investigative writing
Print media
SEO Strategies
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Microsoft Office
Story Development
Dependability and Cooperation
Project Planning
Team Building and Leadership
Project Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Published book
Publications
- Silver Spring Township; Images of America Series, Arcadia Publishing, 2014
- Preserving Memory: National Holocaust Memorial Museum Controversy, 2013 permission request for additional printing, Advanced Placement Test Booklet beginning May 2011 & ongoing
- Ninety-three articles on various topics published to Suite 101online magazine, February 2007 – March 2010
- Nebraska Cattlemen Magazine – “Trailing the Boslers” November 2006
- Cumberland County Historical Society Journal, Winter 2002, “Garden of Children: A Mechanicsburg Kindergarten.”
Affiliations
- Shippensburg University
- Cumberland County Historical Society
- Pennsylvania History Association
- Society of Pennsylvania Archeologist
- American Historical Association
Timeline
Stringer
The Sentinel
05.2023 - 12.2023
Book Editor
Whale Publishing
01.2016 - 01.2018
Certified Substitute Teacher
Cumberland Valley And Northern York County School Districts
01.2015 - Current
Content Writer
Suite 101
01.2007 - 01.2010
Partnership Coordinator
The Wandering Pen
01.1996 - Current
Master of Arts - Applied History, Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management
Shippensburg University
Bachelor of Arts - American History, Writing
Vermont College