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Stephen Piccarella

Astoria

Summary

I'm an expert writer and editor and a consummate branding professional with credits in national news and general interest publications. I've overseen the creation of multimedia marketing campaigns, new business proposals, and research reports for clients of all sizes. I'm also an influential presence in the world of literary publishing, where I regularly produce widely-read criticism and journalism and participate in a broad range of cultural discussions and programs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor

Marathon TS
07.2023 - Current
  • As an editor for Marathon TS I review and edit documents related to the company's contract with Boston Consulting Group supporting the Defense Health Agency.
  • This review requires coordination with company partners and department liaisons to deliver content meeting US Government standards of accuracy reliably and on deadline.
  • Reviewing content for the Defense Health Agency requires a high level of facility with specialist language related to healthcare and supporting programs, including appropriate considerations related to handling Personally Identifiable Information.

Content Producer and Editor

C2C Global
08.2021 - 01.2024
  • As Content Producer and Editor at C2C, I managed a team of writers within the Marketing Department and coordinated with the team to execute broader marketing objectives.
  • I designed and executed an annual content calendar and multimedia content program including a minimum of 100 content pieces per year.
  • I produced written on-demand content, research infographics, live and on-demand video programming, and content sourced from members and partners within the customer community.
  • I also engaged customers on site at events to source customer stories and testimonials representing quality engagement and publicized these stories via curated content plays, social media, PR, and internal reporting.

Senior Test Editing Administrator

Pearson VUE
07.2017 - 07.2021
  • As an Editing Administrator at Pearson VUE, I developed and edited original content for educational and assessment materials contracted by state regulatory and government clients, and facilitated all production and publishing processes.
  • I managed the user experience and interface design of electronically published exams, ensuring that dozens of exams per week were published to the appropriate standard of user-friendliness.
  • I also acted as a liaison between departments, managing deadlines and schedules and ensuring that deliverables were completed in a timely manner and represented the editorial best practices by which the company abides.

Research Assistant

M. Davis and Company, Inc
08.2015 - 10.2016
  • As Research Assistant at M. Davis and Company, Inc., I conducted ad hoc research on special topics to be incorporated into proposals for new business and research publications and maintained data collected from research projects.
  • I frequently led the development of book-length proposal and report documents.
  • I oversaw more than one multi-million-dollar research project from proposal to final report.
  • I spearheaded a website redesign and corresponding contact outreach campaign, turning out thousands of words of new marketing content over a period of several weeks.

Education

BA - Liberal Arts

Bennington College
03.2013

Skills

  • Technical writing
  • Editing
  • Project management
  • Content Development
  • Marketing
  • Public relations
  • Research
  • Journalism
  • Digital marketing
  • SEO
  • Video editing
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Additional Information

  • I regularly contribute original political coverage and cultural criticism to The Nation, n+1, The New Inquiry, and other venues.
  • From 2017 to 2019, I served as a leader with the progressive political organization Reclaim Philadelphia. My responsibilities included fundraising, base-building, and various volunteer efforts.
  • Between serving in full-time positions I have travelled and performed as a musician with groups including The Paperhead and Dog Tears.

Timeline

Editor

Marathon TS
07.2023 - Current

Content Producer and Editor

C2C Global
08.2021 - 01.2024

Senior Test Editing Administrator

Pearson VUE
07.2017 - 07.2021

Research Assistant

M. Davis and Company, Inc
08.2015 - 10.2016

BA - Liberal Arts

Bennington College

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