Work
See more information on my LinkedIn profile.
Social media and web consulting, copywriting and research
Knewton, Inc (3/09 – 11/09)
Developed social media strategy for innovative online education startup. Worked with tech team to redesign company blog and authored posts. Wrote company Twitter posts and developed company-wide Twitter outreach strategy. Wrote and copyedited web site copy, press articles and other PR materials and curricula.
Indian Culinary Center (2008 – present)
Built web site and developed class registration and payment system. Consulted on internet PR and outreach. Initiated a discount program for group registrations.
Resource Generation (12/09 – present)
Maintain and update web site; advise on web strategy.
Berit Anderson Tutoring (1/09 – present)
Consult on social media marketing and web outreach.
Personal blog (2006 – present)
Focus on electronic music history and production. Created a diagram of songs sampling Michael Jackson that has been viewed over 110,000 times, and has appeared on the MTV and VH1 blogs, MSNBC’s Clicked, Rachel Maddow’s Map Room and on Michael Jackson’s official site. Was featured as a panelist by the Copyright Society of America on remixes, mashups and fan fiction.
General writing and research
Cold Technology, Hot Beats (2007 – present)
Mass-market non-fiction book proposal on history, social impact and technical aspects of electronic music and sampling culture. Represented by Molly Lyons, Delbourgo & Associates.
Computer Technology (2007 – 2008)
Researched and co-wrote a Lexis-Nexis publication on computer hardware, software and programming languages for attorneys specializing in related fields of law.
B&H Photo Video (1/09 – 3/09)
Wrote catalog copy for professional and consumer audio equipment.
Government and nonprofits
Computer Resource Center program (1997 – 2001)
Was a founding employee and eventually director of an initiative by City of New York/Parks & Recreation to open public-access computer labs in all five boros of New York City. Oversaw setup, staffing, technical support and activity schedules. Designed and taught classes on web and graphic design, job skills, and afterschool programs for children.
American Museum Of The Moving Image (2001 – 2004)
As a museum educator, led tours and gave demonstrations of video and film editing, sound design, animation and other technical aspects of film and television production. Developed and presented a historical overview of the moving image and its cultural impact to school groups.
Music
- Score and record music for film, video, theater and dance.
- Record and produce electronic dance music, singer-songwriters and musical theater artists.
- Teach guitar, music theory and production lessons to private students.
Graphic design
As part of above jobs and on a freelance basis, designed information graphics and publicity materials using using Photoshop, Illustrator and Omnigraffle. See my design portfolio.
Education
Amherst College (1993 – 1997)
Major: Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought.
Graduated cum laude with departmental distinction.
