Jessamine Price
Arlington,VA
Summary
Highly effective educator and freelance writer transitioning from higher education to roles in Communications at Nonprofit Organizations. 14+ years of experience in researching, writing, proofreading, and delivering information to internal and external audiences in the USA and overseas. Skilled at audience analysis, strategy, and messaging in collaboration with senior leadership. Wrote articles for professional training manuals. Conducted project management for new program with 1000 participants. Founded popular Korean culture website and grew audience through social media management, SEO, and content creation. Passionate about education policy and transitioning to a career in nonprofit communications. MFA in creative writing and M.Phil. in economic and social history, plus staff experience at 3 publications.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor, Program for Academic English (PAE)
SUNY Korea
Incheon, South Korea
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Utilized strong editorial judgment to advise participants on the writing accuracy and style to ensure a 94% student pass rate on mandatory academic writing and research portfolio.
- Leveraged strategic communications skills to grow participant buy-in for course material and nurture personal relationships, achieving an above-average 4.8/5 effectiveness rating for teaching written communication.
- Created added value for mandatory writing curriculum by planning, researching, writing, editing and proofreading short articles and presentations about current events and modern challenges in journalism for stakeholders from 9 varied countries.
- Delivered participants an average of 1 CEFR level improvement in communication skills per semester through leadership of group activities, individual interviews to work closely with learners, and creating and distributing course materials via university content management system (CMS).
- Demonstrated management skills by independently maintaining efficient workflow, timelines, and scheduling in deadline-driven organization, reviewing and editing approximately 200 pages of drafts per week.
- Tracked student progress with web applications and communicated with internal and external partners about the needs and challenges of learners at an English Medium of Instruction (EMI) university.
Trainer (Communications & Culture), Chungnam Institute for Foreign Language Education (CIFLE)
Office of Education, South Chungcheong Province
Gongju, Korea
04.2017 - 02.2022
- Analyzed internal and external stakeholders' needs and organization goals in order to create content for 200 adult teacher trainees per year, facilitating average increase of 1 CEFR level.
- Identified opportunities for audience expansion using multimedia formats during pandemic event cancelations by writing and producing 3 20-minute videos for a remote audience.
- Achieved a 100% satisfaction rating from trainees for 4 years running, by accurately assessing stakeholder preferences and strategically marketing complex subjects to drive engagement and increase participant buy-in.
- Communicated with multiple stakeholders to develop written materials that articulated the organization's mission, policies, programs, and guidelines to external and internal audiences (public relations).
- Performed project management to create schedule, lesson plans, registration list, equipment lists, marketing materials, and budget for new 1-day program with 1,000 students on a topic new to the curriculum. Delegated preparation tasks between colleagues to ensure brand consistency and efficient program operations.
Guest English Teacher
Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
City of Gwangju, Korea
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Demonstrated skills in problem solving, customer service, and intercultural communication by collaborating with 13 Korean co-teachers to produce content for 1300 learners/year.
Freelance Writer & Educator
Jessamine Price Services
Greenbelt, USA
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Tutored adults and young learners in English, academic and professional writing, and social studies.
- Edited professional correspondence.
- Wrote and published creative work in respected journals.
Website Founder & Director
K-Drama Today
Greenbelt, USA
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Founded Korean culture website and conducted all content creation and graphic design.
- Developed brand recognition, published email newsletter, and maintained consistent messaging via a variety of online channels.
- Produced approximately 160 articles and multiple webpage designs/re-designs.
- Oversaw search engine optimization (SEO), advertising campaigns, and social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to go from 0 to 10,000 hits per month and achieved status as the 2nd most popular English-language website for K-drama news in 2015.
Master Teacher (summer position)
Advanced Studies Program, St. Paul's School
Concord, USA
05.2008 - 08.2014
- Earned recognition for planning compelling events, engaging participant interest, and explaining complex topics clearly through presentations, discussions, and website content.
Prose Editor (Fellowship)
Folio: A Literary Magazine
Washington, USA
09.2011 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with team members to raise Folio's brand awareness and expand reader engagement, by transitioning to an electronic submission process, strategizing priorities, building relationships with subscribers and up-and-coming authors, and making publication, editorial, and layout decisions.
- Developed, wrote and disseminated Folio's first style guide, based on AP style.
- Edited prose pieces for tone and organization and discussed revisions with authors by email and phone.
Education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Creative Writing
American University
05.2014
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) - Economic and Social History
University of Oxford
06.2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - History
Drew University
05.1996
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Excel
- Google Analytics
- Google Workspace
- Photoshop
- PowerPoint
- Trello
- WordPress
- Zoom
- MS Office
- Microsoft Teams
Websites
Timeline
Assistant Professor, Program for Academic English (PAE)
SUNY Korea
02.2022 - 07.2023
Trainer (Communications & Culture), Chungnam Institute for Foreign Language Education (CIFLE)
Office of Education, South Chungcheong Province
04.2017 - 02.2022
Guest English Teacher
Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
03.2016 - 03.2017
Freelance Writer & Educator
Jessamine Price Services
05.2014 - 02.2016
Website Founder & Director
K-Drama Today
05.2014 - 02.2016
Prose Editor (Fellowship)
Folio: A Literary Magazine
09.2011 - 06.2014
Master Teacher (summer position)
Advanced Studies Program, St. Paul's School
05.2008 - 08.2014
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Creative Writing
American University
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) - Economic and Social History
University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - History
Drew University
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