Emily O'Keefe

 Emily O'Keefe

Emily O'Keefe

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Biography

Loyola University Chicago - English


Resume

  • 2006

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    English

    Loyola University Chicago

  • 2005

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    English

    Loyola University Chicago

  • 2001

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    English Literature

    McGill University

  • Team Leadership

    Teaching

    Fact-checking

    Publishing

    Writing

    Editing

    English

    Editorial

    Project Management

    Copy Editing

    Text Editing

    Books

    Content Development

    Language Arts

    Publications

    Proofreading

    Textbooks

    Tutoring

    K-12

    O'Keefe Davenport

    Emily

    Freelance

    Freelance

    Contentra Technologies

    Loyola University Chicago

    Rigby Education

    LearningMate Solutions

    Pearson North America

    BrainWorx Studio

    Inc.

    Wrote and edited a variety of K–12 passages

    lessons

    and assessment items. Provided research

    fact-checking

    alignment

    and indexing services for student and teacher materials. Edited

    proofread

    and indexed academic/higher ed book manuscripts.

    Freelance

    Independent Writing and Editing Professional

    Wrote and edited articles

    passages

    children's books

    lessons

    and assessment items. Provided research

    fact-checking

    alignment

    and indexing services for educational materials. Edited and proofread academic manuscripts.

    Freelance

    Senior Editor

    Contentra Technologies

    Instructor and Teaching Assistant

    Taught university courses on composition

    literary fiction

    and women in literature

    and was awarded a Loyola Teaching Scholars Fellowship. Courses included lectures

    student-led discussions

    and writing workshops. Served as teaching assistant in courses on twentieth-century literature and composition; coached individual students during writing tutoring sessions.

    Loyola University Chicago

    Supervising Editor

    ELA

    Oversaw editorial teams for projects in literacy

    assessment

    online education

    test preparation

    and storyboard-writing for Grades K–12. Edited and reviewed materials for grade-appropriateness

    clarity

    and adherence to standards and guidelines. Developed editorial guidelines

    communicated with clients

    and provided regular training/feedback to writers and editors.

    LearningMate Solutions

    Managing Editor for Literacy and Assessment

    Developed assessment passages and items

    teacher and student materials

    and digital lessons. Led teams of writers and editors

    served as a main editorial contact with clients

    concepted topics

    and developed guidelines for style

    accuracy

    standards alignment

    and cognitive complexity. Regularly screened

    trained

    and provided feedback to freelance and in-house writers and editors.

    BrainWorx Studio

    Inc.

    Seasonal Marketing Writer and Copy Editor

    Edited and wrote product descriptions for the Pearson Scott Foresman annual catalog; edited other promotional materials; wrote product descriptions and other material for the Pearson Scott Foresman website.

    Pearson North America

    Editorial Assistant

    Proofread and fact-checked instructional materials for the Rigby On Our Way to English program for English language learners.

    Rigby Education

    Lead Project Editor

    Served as main project editor on long-term projects on CCSS-aligned assessment passages and items (grs. 9 to 12) and comprehension passages and lessons (grs. K to 5). Led teams of up to 12 writers and editors

    developed guidelines

    and communicated with clients. Conducted regular feedback and training sessions with project team

    collaborated on workflows

    and concepted passage topics.

    BrainWorx Studio

    Inc.

ENGL 283

4.3(3)

UCWR 110

3.5(4)