CrystalJHoffman

Special Skills Editing and Publishing: Extensive experience in producing, publishing, and editing creative, political, and promotional materials, such as newsletters, candidate literature, poetry and art collections, and social awareness pamphlets, in both electronic and print format; Seven years of experience in working as an editor for projects as diverse as Ph.D. dissertations, scientific journal articles, newspaper articles, literary journals, political weblogs, newsletters, music and restaurant reviews, and website content. Promotions and Publicity: Extensive experience using Web 2.0 for promotional and social networking purpose; Extensive experience in producing quality press releases and media advisories; Successfully promoted nearly one hundred events throughout various media outlets, often receiving the attention of nearly every major print media outlet and garnering significant radio and television coverage; Five years of experience as a professional and volunteer free-lance promotional writer and marketing consultant. Relevant Professional Experience Communications and Political Organizing Associate, Votetrek Pittsburgh, PA April 2009-Present · Managed and wrote for the web logs of clients such as PA AFL-CIO, Frank Snyder, Jonathan Saidel for Lieutenant Governor, and many other political candidates utilizing Word Press, Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 applications. · Helped organized and promote over forty successful media and awareness events. · Wrote and placed over fifty Opinions Editorials and Letters to the Editor. · Wrote weekly press-releases and media advisories. · Acted a liaison between labor community leaders, workers, special interest groups, political allies, and the members of the media throughout the Employee Free Choice Act and Healthcare Reform campaigns of the AFL-CIO. · Researched and composed political position papers, candidate biographies, and radio/television commercial scripts. Director of Marketing and Communications/Artistic Director, The TypewriterGirls Pittsburgh, PA September 2006-Present · Have successfully written, produced, and publicized over twenty full-length productions, which promote the building of a stronger arts community through the integration of diverse art forms and a focus on audience interaction. · Helped to organize and participated in fundraisers for such organizations as Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, Landslide Community Farm, The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Dress for Success, Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh, and The Books for Prisoners Campaign. · Edited, designed, and published several chapbooks of poetry and artwork from community poets. · Maintain Web 2.0 presence through Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. · Built and maintain the TypewriterGirls' website: [login to view URL] · Organize regular writing and performance workshops, including the Pittsburgh Poets Playshop hosted by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Part-Time Professor, Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA August 2009-Present · Teach composition and literature courses such as ENG161 College Writing and ENG255 Introduction to Literature. · Develop course syllabi and adapt assignments and evaluation techniques for each unique set of students. · Evaluate student success through exams, quizzes, presentations, essays, and classroom participation. · Deliver lectures, instruction, and consult with students in a face to face environment. Internship, International Poetry Forum Pittsburgh, PA 2003-2006 · Created media kits for International Poetry Forum events. · Acted as a liaison between performers, venue managers, and the Forum itself. · Compiled and updated databases of all media and performer contacts. · Archived sound and video material from events, as well as all press received for the Forum. Editor, Critical Point: Carlow University’s Literary and Arts Journal, 2006 Assistant Editor and Staff Writer, The Purple Menace: Carlow University’s Newspaper, 2003-2005 Education B.A. Carlow University 2006 GPA 3.97 English and Creative Writing M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009 GPA 4.0 English Literature Honors and Awards Travel Grant, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2009 President of Carlow University’s English Honor Society, 2006 Donnelly Family and National Endowment for the Humanities Scholarship, Carlow University, 2006 Sister Rose Marie Hauber Scholarship for the Humanities, Carlow University, 2005-2006 Travel Grant, International Poetry Forum, 2005 NEW Leadership Grant, Chatham University, 2005 Presidential Scholarship, Carlow University, 2002-2006