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Claudia Perry

Chicago,IL

Summary

. Jeopardy! Champion. Organized Senior Editor with 20+ years of experience in Content Creation.. Trained in leadership and offering meticulous eye for scheduling and proofreading details. Innovative problem-solver with approachable attitude and insightful critical thinking abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer/Editor

01.2005 - Current
  • Worked for daily newspapers, including Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), San Jose Mercury-News, and Houston Post, writing about health and fitness, pop music, and wine and beer
  • Early adopter of social media to enhance reader engagement
  • Collaborated effectively with creative teams, including photographers, videographers, and graphic designers to enhance content

Content Developer

12.2013 - 07.2015
  • Influenced Project Managers and Instructional Designers on storyboards and scripts for e-learning courses
  • Connected with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) via phone, email, and in person to gather feedback on multiple courses at various stages of development

Education

Bachelor of Science - Art and Design, Public Policy, Spanish, Writing

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Content Development
  • Proofreading
  • Public Speaking
  • Proofreading Submissions
  • Assigning Articles
  • Preparing Pieces
  • Source Interviewing
  • Current Events
  • Source Building
  • Writer Voice Understanding
  • Impeccable Grasp of Grammar

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of daily newspaper sports and features sections against multiple daily deadlines..

Affiliations

MIT Club of Chicago

Timeline

Content Developer

12.2013 - 07.2015

Writer/Editor

01.2005 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Art and Design, Public Policy, Spanish, Writing

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Claudia Perry