EMILY HALL RESUME
Skills and Experience

Writing and Editing

• Proficient in academic writing, fiction writing, script writing, copywriting, and instructional writing.
• Professional writing focuses on clarity, readability, and effective organization.
• Creative writing focuses on originality, character development, and readability.
• Writes for a variety of audiences.
• Familiar with APA/ MLA styles and conventions.
• Provides clear explanations for complex problems.
• Edits written work to create excellent and professional copy.
• Works closely with writers to honor authorial intent.

Computer and Web Literacy

• Creates visual media to demonstrate concepts.
• Creates online documentation and designs instructional web sites.
• Experience with Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paintshop Pro, and more.
• Writes documents in HTML and creates simple, clean CSS style sheets.

Classroom Instruction

• Creates engaging assignments, leads discussions, and encourages student involvement.
• Provides detailed written feedback when grading assignments.
• Works individually with students to help them achieve their academic goals.
• Focuses on critical thinking, reading comprehension, effective communication, and creative expression.
• Teaches grammar and syntax.
• Leads structured training sessions and designs course packs for training retreats.
• Provides hands on exercises for students and trainees to practice new skills.
• Uses multimedia to provide context for ideas discussed in class or in person.

Tutoring and Mentoring

• Conducts one-on-one sessions to help students generate content and develop their own ideas.
• Assists students in effectively expressing themselves and forming sound arguments.
• Engages students creatively so that they become invested in the work of writing.
• Provides help organizing papers and proofreading.
• Helps students create professional documents for employment and admission into graduate school.
• Assists in all stages of the writing process.

Work History

2008-present: Senior Content Developer, Motorola, Inc., Lawrence, KS
I work with engineers to develop effective, user-friendly documentation for two products. I create online help systems, release notes, brochures, and instructional videos.

2011-present: Adjunct Instructor, Kansas City Art Institutes International, Lenexa, KS
I teach a course a Humanities course titled “Sensory Language and Culture.” The class explores the ways people communicate ideas through a variety of media, including visual art, music, fashion, and cuisine. As a teacher, I focus on critical thinking, writing, and developing original creative work.

2006-2008: Technical Writing Intern, Motorola, Inc., Lawrence, KS
Created and maintained a complete online help system.

2005-2008: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas Department of English
I taught undergraduate classes in writing, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. As a teacher, I developed original courses and course materials for a range of genres. I planned daily activities for the development of writing and critical thinking skills and led workshops in fiction writing.

2004-2006: Writing Consultant, University of Kansas Writing Center
Assisted undergraduates and graduates with writing projects for a variety of fields and majors of study. Worked one-on-one with students to craft papers, resumes, artist statements, presentations, theses, and dissertations. Helped students acclimate to the conventions of Standard American English.

Education

Masters of Fine Arts, Fiction, 2008. University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Memberships and groups: Society for Technical Communication (STC), Graduate Reading Series, Student Association of Graduates in English (SAGE)

Bachelors of Arts, English, 2004. University of Kansas, Lawrence.