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Davina McDonald
Summary
Life-long learner, former middle and high school educator, accomplished editor, and communications leader with career success managing and executing multiple projects on time and with a positive attitude. Skilled collaborator across functions to develop, review, and edit creative content, delivering quality resources and accurate results that achieve strategic objectives with a high level of attention to detail.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Editorial Manager
American Bible Society
2015.10 - 2023.10
- Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copies to verify that content aligned with established guidelines.
- Edited and reviewed content for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage, and drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
- Collaborated with designers and other editors to suggest improvements to deliver content of the highest quality and with marketing departments to meet desired promotional goals for content.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of various content areas to provide effective edits.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve content.
- Established, implemented, and managed workflows to streamline editing processes.
- Maintained style guides to encourage consistent development of quality of content.
Editorial Senior Specialist
American Bible Society
2011.08 - 2015.10
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Revised and edited pieces of content to improve readability and impact.
- Reviewed content in various media for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates and facts.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Collaborated with writers and graphic designers to develop content schedules and plan workflows.
- Collaborated with the editorial director to meet desired team goals.
- Edited and revised a wide array of content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
Administrative Specialist
American Bible Society
2007.08 - 2011.08
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Sorted, opened, and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
- Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information.
- Monitored and managed expenses with allotted budgets and prepared expense reports.
- Scheduled meetings, booked meeting rooms, and prepared meeting agendas.
- Handled mail, packages, emails, document transmissions, and other data with manual and automated tracking strategies.
- Maintained and optimized managers' calendars, scheduled appointments and meetings, and addressed conflicts with adequate time for preparation, follow-up, and planning.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Booked airfare, hotel, and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
Lead Teacher
Excelsior High School
2002.09 - 2004.06
- Taught English Language Arts and Literature to high school students using real-world scenarios to maximize student interest and learning opportunities.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered a culture of discovery, and provided a well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed and be prepared for higher education.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Used audio-visual aids and other equipment to enhance in-class instruction.
- Disciplined students who engaged in cheating, plagiarism, or other wrongdoing.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Fostered a positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Distributed and collected classroom materials such as worksheets, quizzes, and tests.
- Consulted with other teachers to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Lead Teacher
Melrose Primary and Junior High School
1999.09 - 2001.06
- Designed lesson plans for assigned classes and worked closely with the administration to ensure compliance with the regional curricula.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance the overall development and growth of every student.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores, and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Taught students with varying teaching methods to help them meet examination requirements.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA12.2028
Master of Arts - Biblical Studies
Nyack College (Alliance Theological Seminary)
New York, NY05.2020
Master of Arts - English (Literature Specialization)
Herbert H Lehman College (C.U.N.Y)
Bronx, New York05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English (Literature Specialization)
Herbert H Lehman College (C.U.N.Y)
Bronx, NY05.2006
Skills
- Proofreading and Editing
- Administration and Collaboration
- Organization and Planning
- Problem Solving
- Project Management and Process Improvement
- Instruction
- Communications
- Attention to Detail
- Research and Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning and Test Preparation
Certification
- Writing: The Craft of Story - LinkedIn
- Leading from the Middle - LinkedIn
- Mastering Communications as a Leader - LinkedIn
- The 33 Laws of Typography - LinkedIn
- Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection - LinkedIn
Software
Timeline
Editorial Manager
American Bible Society
2015.10 - 2023.10
Editorial Senior Specialist
American Bible Society
2011.08 - 2015.10
Administrative Specialist
American Bible Society
2007.08 - 2011.08
Lead Teacher
Excelsior High School
2002.09 - 2004.06
Lead Teacher
Melrose Primary and Junior High School
1999.09 - 2001.06
Ph.D. - Education
Regent University
Master of Arts - Biblical Studies
Nyack College (Alliance Theological Seminary)
Master of Arts - English (Literature Specialization)
Herbert H Lehman College (C.U.N.Y)
Bachelor of Arts - English (Literature Specialization)
Herbert H Lehman College (C.U.N.Y)
- Writing: The Craft of Story - LinkedIn
- Leading from the Middle - LinkedIn
- Mastering Communications as a Leader - LinkedIn
- The 33 Laws of Typography - LinkedIn
- Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection - LinkedIn
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