Paul Foxworth
Chicago,IL
Summary
My professional career has been about navigating changing technologies and trends to deliver communications tools that influence readers, viewers, and participants. As long as I am supplied with adequate background and technical information, I can generate word- and image-based content for virtually any delivery vehicle.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer / Editor
Freelance & On-Staff (Fortune 200 Corporations)
09.1979 - 05.2023
- Clients included Chase Bank, Household International, Medicus Systems, and Manning Selvage & Lee Public Relations.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Generated content for everything from magazine articles and corporate annual reports to technical training videos and blogs.
- Interviewed individuals by phone, video chat and in-person to elicit technical information and other "raw material" for polished editorial products.
- Generated ideas for new content or formats based on audience interests and market trends.
- Collaborated with editors to refine drafts, ensuring consistent tone and style across various platforms.
Academic Tutor
Independent
01.2012 - 05.2023
- Prepped students for the SAT, ACT, and Chicago Public Schools' Selective Enrollment Exams.
- Tutored MBA students at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
- Taught English Language Arts courses at Northwest Xilin, a parent-driven extracurricular-learning academy serving Schaumburg and the northwest suburbs.
- Evaluated student understanding through one-on-one assessments, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, using data-driven decision-making to inform future instructional planning.
Youth Services Librarian
Niles-Maine District Library
08.2009 - 12.2022
- Cultivated a love for reading among elementary, middle school, and high school students through engaging activities and one-on-one interactions.
- Collaborated with fellow librarians to develop cohesive strategies for delivering services to patrons.
- Improved program attendance by promoting library events.
- Assisted the department head as a library representative partnering with staff at the Village of Niles to plan and implement community fall festivals.
- Provided assistance to young patrons in need of academic support or research guidance, fostering increased confidence and success in their studies.
- Created a welcoming environment for all visitors by maintaining an organized, visually appealing Youth Services area.
Education
Master of Arts - Library Science
Dominican University
River Forest, IL05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.1978
Skills
- First-rate written communications (internal and external audiences)
- Partnering with peers and community leaders to develop effective messaging and events
- Designing activity-based learning for all age groups
- Tutoring (in-person and online)
- Classroom instruction
- Scriptwriting
Timeline
Academic Tutor
Independent
01.2012 - 05.2023
Youth Services Librarian
Niles-Maine District Library
08.2009 - 12.2022
Writer / Editor
Freelance & On-Staff (Fortune 200 Corporations)
09.1979 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Library Science
Dominican University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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