Heather Parker
Writer and Editor
Thomasville,NC
Summary
Versatile Content Writer and Editor proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with five-year history of superior performance in remote environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer and Editor
Fictionate.Me Publishing
12.2021 - Current
- Utilize exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstorm ideas to create useful content for our website and backlinks.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Write articles, blog posts, and interviews related to writing and literature for the company's website.
- Write blog posts and articles that feature SEO best practices for guest posts to secure backlinks to our site.
- Edit and proofread fellow colleagues' articles and other documents.
- Act as project manager for writing contests, which significantly increased engagement and membership for our website and Discord server.
- Act as editor-in-chief and curator for fiction anthology collections.
- Publish and distribute anthology collections via Draft 2 Digital and Amazon.
- Coordinate with social media manager for social media copy for marketing purposes. Promoted and marketed the company's works through social media platforms.
- Write press releases.
- Coordinate and manage around 25 authors during writing contests.
- Act as admin and moderator for the company's Discord server.
Freelance Ghostwriter
Various
09.2018 - 03.2022
- Research and write articles for different industries for blogs and websites
- Write articles according to client specs on a wide variety of topics
- Ebook writing
- Proofreading, editing, and revising content
- SEO optimization
- Industry expertise in education, technology, health and wellness, and the arts.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
Freelance Content Writer
ClosetPilot.com
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Research and write blog articles for automation software website
- Write articles according to client specs
- Proofreading, editing, and revising content
- SEO optimization
- Copywriting expertise in online consignment website Poshmark
- Conference with client via email or video chat for projects.
English Language Arts Teacher
GEAR Gifted Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Taught advanced content English and Language Arts to gifted fourth-grade students at a dedicated program for gifted elementary students grades 3-5
- Designed and wrote lesson plans based on the gifted standards of Georgia as well as the Georgia Performance Standards for English; lessons also designed around gifted curriculum of the College of William and Mary Navigator units and Walpole McKenna differentiated reading instruction
- Attended multiple trainings and workshops such as Safari Montage, Milestones training, differentiated writing instruction, cross-curricular planning, etc
- Worked with special education teachers and intervention specialists to design and write lesson plans and curriculum for gifted students with dual exceptionalities and reading disabilities
- Served as advisor on Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team for 2016-2017, placing first in county and fourth at regionals
- Served as advisor for Tome Society for 2017-2018
- Helped coordinate and execute multiple fundraisers and parent involvement activities for the school
- Served as sound tech for school plays and musicals
- Took classes to obtain my gifted endorsement add-on for my certification.
English Language Arts, Literature and Composition Teacher
Charlie A. Gray Junior High
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Taught literature, grammar, and writing in the eighth and ninth grade Language Arts classrooms
- Worked closely with Special Education teachers designing and writing lesson plans and individualized instruction for Special Education students aligned with state standards and laws
- Designed and wrote quizzes, exams, projects, essay prompts, and assessments aligned to state standards
- Graded assignments, including quizzes, assessments, and essays, using MLA style editing
- Attended workshops and training for CPR, PALS, co-teaching, behavioral strategies, educational technologies such as iPads and SmartBoards, and Language Arts teaching and Milestones strategies, etc
- Worked as a regular education inclusion teacher for Special Education students (dyslexia, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, behavioral disorders, hearing and vision impaired, etc.)
- Attended IEP and 504 plan meetings with colleagues and other school personnel
- Collaborated with a hearing impaired interpreter to plan and execute lesson plans and exams
- Served on Student Support Teams for at-risk students
- Served on Hospital Homebound Team
- Served as mentor teacher to student teachers and education students from various colleges, and allowed college students to observe my class for their observations
- Attended faculty and English Department meetings.
Educational Coordinator
Educational Technologies, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Designed and wrote online and cloud-based lesson plans and activities (Android and IOS) aligned with state standards for the Kuno Android Tablet and the eInstruction CPS System, which was employed in classrooms by students and teachers for all grades and subjects, as well as being used for professional development for teachers
- Gathered data and performed extensive internet research for communications with K-12 customers
- Compiled communications data into Excel spreadsheets for marketing purposes
- Used Excel software to collect, manage and organize contact data for educational contacts for the state of Georgia, such as Principals, Assistant Principals, Media Specialists, Superintendents, Curriculum Specialists, and Title I Specialists
- Received training for the Kuno Android Tablet to learn how it would be utilized in the classrooms by both teachers and students.
English Language Arts Teacher
Worth County Middle School
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Taught literature, grammar, and Writer's Workshop in the seventh and eighth grade Language Arts classrooms
- Designed individualized instruction lesson plans for the Learning Focused Classroom, including writing and designing lesson plans, assessments, projects, exams, quizzes, and essays prompts aligned with state standards
- Graded assignments, including quizzes, assessments, and essays, using MLA style editing and proofreading
- Attended workshops and training for the Learning Focused Classroom, Writer's Workshop, and Language Arts teaching and CRCT strategies
- Attended faculty and English Department meetings
- Received technology training for the Classroom Performance System to integrate technology into the classroom; served as pilot teacher for integrating the Classroom Performance System into the Language Arts classroom
- Served as Team Leader for the Seventh Grade English Department
- Worked as a regular education inclusion teacher for Special Education students (dyslexia, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, behavioral disorders, etc.)
- Worked closely with Special Education teachers designing lesson plans and individualized instruction for Special Education students, and attended IEP and 504 plan meetings with colleagues and other school personnel
- Served on Student Support Teams for at-risk students
- Served as Early Bird Teacher for Seventh Grade, which allowed at-risk students to come to school early for one-on-one and small group tutoring, study sessions, and study skills strategies
- Served as mentor teacher to student teachers and education students from various colleges, and allowed college students to observe my class for their observations
- Served as a mentor teacher for seventh-grade students for the Job Shadowing Program.
Education
Teaching Certification -
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2003
B.A. English Literature -
Berry College
Rome, GA12.2000
Skills
- SEO Strategies
- Project Management
- Idea Brainstorming
- Content Creation
- Creative Collaboration
- Document Editing
- Proofreading
- Press Releases
- Effective Writing
- Research
- Creative Capabilities
- Copyediting
- Creative Writing
- Content Development
- Editing
- Preparing Pieces
- Story Summaries
- Proofreading Submissions
- Pitching Articles
- Writer Voice Understanding
- Mastery of English Grammar
- SEO Understanding
- Interviewing Skills
- Story and Content Idea Development
Languages
English
References And Writing Samples
Available upon request
Summary Of Qualifications
English Teacher with 8 years of writing and teaching experience, a Bachelor's degree in English, and 8 years experience as an educational coordinator in the education technology industry. I have also published a book of poetry and I am a ghostwriter for various clients through Upwork, two of which are long term. I have recently been added a staff writer for over ten publications on Medium, where I am a featured writer, as well as editor of the Write Free Project., content writing, SEO, copywriting, editing, proofreading, teaching, Proven ability to write and publish creative and industry-specific works
Hobbies and Interests
- Writing
- Photography
- Kayaking
- Painting
- Reading
- Hiking
- Birdwatching
- Travel
- Music
- Film
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.
Henry Miller
Timeline
Writer and Editor
Fictionate.Me Publishing
12.2021 - Current
Freelance Ghostwriter
Various
09.2018 - 03.2022
Freelance Content Writer
ClosetPilot.com
09.2018 - 12.2020
English Language Arts Teacher
GEAR Gifted Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
English Language Arts, Literature and Composition Teacher
Charlie A. Gray Junior High
01.2014 - 01.2016
Educational Coordinator
Educational Technologies, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2014
English Language Arts Teacher
Worth County Middle School
01.2003 - 01.2006
Teaching Certification -
Valdosta State University
B.A. English Literature -
Berry College
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