LORI LOWER

• Review, edit, and proofread emails created by in-house teams and outside agencies for alignment with email best practices, corporate editorial standards, and brand voice.
• Provide editorial revisions to designers using Adobe Acrobat and Google Workspace tools.
• Work with business and creative teams as an email subject matter expert to update existing creative work or develop new email marketing creatives.
• Work with brand and business teams for multi-stage internal reviews and approvals.
• Work within tight schedules and deadlines.
• Work within regulatory and accessibility compliance guidelines.

• Analyze requirements to determine level of effort needed for assigned editing and proofreading tasks.
• Copyedit, fact-check, or proofread written text as assigned, as well as enhance the quality of content to ensure it resonates with all intended audiences.
• Coordinate layout and organization of materials and other documents according to prepared outlines and specifications.
• Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and style; ensure consistency of formatting and other style considerations within documents.
• Adhere to style guides such as Government Publishing Office and AP style, as well as the specific styles of various clients.
• Edit reports, summaries, newsletters, abstracts, research publications, health information factsheets, multimedia materials, exhibit reports, media advisories, scripts, training materials, proposals, public relations materials, and other technical and nontechnical information.

• Review, proofread, and edit content for correct grammar and style.
• Recommend copy edits based on knowledge of the target audience and internal and external style guides.
• Write leveled content for inclusion in digital escape rooms, virtual field trips, and other skill reviews.
• Interact with contributors regarding content, style, and other issues.
• Compile lists of common usage and style errors to reduce the number of mistakes and improve consistency in style.
• Produced clear, concise, and accurate content to reflect the tone and level of authority appropriate to the content.

• Review and edit course content for correct grammar and style.
• Ensure all copyright information is correctly affixed to lessons.
• Proofread, edit, and evaluate final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
• Reformat documents to the in-house style guide.
• Summarize, create pdfs, and index lessons.
• Ensure documents were completely ready for publication.
• Identify content issues, analyze information, and provide solutions to problems.

• Evaluate programs; monitor implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
• Rewrite and revise content as needed.
• Utilize each organization’s electronic information systems to deposit completed edits.

• Supervise and evaluate performance of graduate students in teacher certification program.
• Document compliance with university program requirements.
• Conduct supplemental interviews with teacher candidates and mentor teachers throughout the semester.
• Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.

• Write/review/edit language content, TABE study guide.
• Write and map content for HiSET and GED courses.
• Utilize exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
• Organize material to research and complete writing tasks.
• Evaluate project requirements and content standards for each project to produce copy in line with creative structure.

• Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
• Addressed and corrected defects and content bugs.
• Interacted daily with publishing colleagues and policy staff to plan for upcoming releases.
• Ensured product quality and delivery in timely fashion.
• Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers.

• Provided academic advising and career exploration services for new and continuing face-to-face and online students.
• Referred students to print and web-based resources related to career information.
• Administered and interpreted career interest/ability instruments, reviewed, interpret, and evaluate applicant test scores and other information to determine course placement.
• Communicated with students in response to early alerts issued by instructors, identified appropriate intervention strategies, and guided students in the use of those strategies to address challenges.
• Collected data and participate in the assessment of services as requested by the Director.
• Educated students on course selection to align with career goals.

• Ensured students and staff became effective users of ideas and information.
• Empowered students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Instructed middle school students in career pathways and job preparation skills.
• Gathered and utilized diverse technologies for more effective education.
• Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
• Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
• Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.

• Supported logistics for department fleet vehicles, programs, meetings, and events, including room reservations, agenda preparation, and calendar maintenance.
• Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
• Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors.
• Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance data.

• Instructed students in preparation for TASC (formerly GED) test: reading, mathematics, social studies, science, composition; also incorporate career, computer, and life skills.
• Designed and developed curriculum, assessment, and remediation.
• Tutored students in social and life skills, including using public transportation, dealing with problem situations, expressing emotions appropriately, and communicating with peers and employers.

• Hired/supervised staff, maintained contact with NYS Education Dept.
• Taught multi-grade classes, and developed curriculum and assessments.
• Coordinated and supervised volunteers.
• Develop and implement the yearly budget.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.