Karen Steiger
Schaumburg,IL
Summary
Seeking a career in library science after a successful 20-year career in writing/editing. Currently pursuing a Master's in Library and Information Science at Dominican University.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
SAT English Tutor
Epic Academics
09.2023 - Current
- Improving middle school and high school students' written English skills and standardized test performance.
- Mentoring students in the college application and essay-writing process.
Senior Technical Writer
I/O Solutions, Inc.
08.2001 - Current
- Writes and edits multiple-choice entry-level and promotional examinations for public safety employees across the country.
- Assists with training of new employees.
- Purchased required sources (textbooks) for our department, choosing cost-effective options that could be delivered in a timely fashion; managed the distribution of these sources.
- Previously managed 5-6 full-time and contract technical writers, assigning projects, ensuring quality, and providing feedback.
Education
Master of Library And Information Science -
Dominican University
River Forest, IL01.2024
Master of Arts - Writing
DePaul University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - English And Germanic Studies
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INLibrary Experience
Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Conference 2023: Tulsa, OK
Attendee and co-presenter of "Producing Short Documentaries Using Archival Footage" with Lance Watsky of Filmic Technologies and Tuesday Sweeney of the University of Colorado Boulder
Sherman Grinberg Film Library: Los Angeles, CA
Practicum March 2023-May 2023
Wrote, edited, and narrated a short documentary on the 1933-1934 Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago, IL using the film library's digitized newsreel footage.
Fine Arts Library: Indiana University Bloomington
Undergraduate work-study position for four years. Worked in circulation and answered ready-reference questions. Shelved materials using the Library of Congress Classification System.
Timeline
SAT English Tutor
Epic Academics
09.2023 - Current
Senior Technical Writer
I/O Solutions, Inc.
08.2001 - Current
Master of Library And Information Science -
Dominican University
Master of Arts - Writing
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Germanic Studies
Indiana University Bloomington
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