Resume

• 2018

  Hugo House

  Amazon

  Courses taught:\nWriting Critical Essays and Reviews (Fall 2019)\n\nIncorporating Research and Data into Nonfiction (Fall 2018

  Spring 2019)

  Hugo House

• 2014

  Temple University

  Philadelphia

  PA

  Courses taught:\nFirst-Year Writing

  Analytical Reading and Writing (Fall 2014)

  Adjunct Professor

  First-Year Writing

  Temple University

  MFA

  Creative Writing

  Studio Art

  BA

• 2012

  Kevin

  O'Rourke

  Moore College of Art and Design

  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute

  Philadelphia

  PA

  Conducted research and interviewed investigators to produce content for internal and external audiences

  covering a broad range of topics—from immunotherapy to social research. \n\nServed as Managing Editor of the CHOP Research Institute's monthly publication

  Bench to Bedside

  while writing and editing for the Research Institute's other publications.\n\nProvided editorial support across the Institute and helped manage its social media presence; coordinated communication strategies

  including monitoring media and writing press releases.

  Medical/Science Writer and Editor

  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute

  Philadelphia

  PA

  Courses taught:\nFirst-Year Writing

  Writing for Artists and Designers (Fall 2012

  Spring 2013)

  Adjunct Professor

  Writing

  Moore College of Art and Design

  Seattle

  Washington

  Supporting the publication of hundreds of titles per year

  manage APub guidance to promote operational and editorial excellence; identify need for and lead development of new resources.\n\nAnalyze data to measure performance and discern narratives

  while also working to assess and improve upon metrics; deep dive issues to identify root causes and suggest courses of action.\n\nGrow and steward strategic relationships with business partners; as client manager

  work with vendors to plan

  coordinate

  and improve services by sharing feedback and best practices.\n\nBuild and leverage relationships across teams to influence decision-making and strategy.

  Content Quality Manager

  Amazon Publishing

  Amazon

• 2011

  FDAnews

  Producing work for both print and web

  covered pharmaceutical and medical device industry news and regulation; attended and reported on hearings

  press conferences

  and board hearings.

  FDAnews

• 2007

  University of Minnesota

  Minneapolis

  MN

  Courses taught:\nIntroduction to Poetry Writing (Spring 2010)\n\nIntermediate Poetry Writing (Fall 2009)\n\nModern Fiction (Spring 2008

  Fall 2009)\n\nSurvey of American Literature II (Spring 2009)\n\nIntroduction to Creative Writing (Fall 2007

  Fall 2008)\n

  Graduate Instructor

  English/Creative Writing

  University of Minnesota

• 2005

  Simon & Schuster

  Inc.

  New York

  NY

  As liaison to one of S&S’s largest clients

  increased the client’s profile; tracked budgets and prepared financial reviews; monitored operational data and drafted PowerPoint presentations.

  Sales Associate

  Distribution Clients Services

  Simon & Schuster

  Inc.

  Seattle

  WA

  Shared IHME research findings with a range of audiences by directing the production of book-length reports

  policy briefs

  and collateral; while managing multiple

  overlapping projects

  ensured that work was excellent and delivered on schedule/budget. \n\nOversaw IHME's Publications team

  directing and championing the work of designers

  editors

  and writers; contributed writing and expertise

  including writing reports and articles and editing the work of faculty and staff.\n\nSpearheaded relationships with partners in the US and globally

  from foundations (Gates Foundation)

  to industry

  to academic journals (JAMA

  The Lancet)

  to multilateral institutions (WHO

  World Bank).

  Publications Manager

  Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

• 2003

  Phaidon

  Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

  New York

  NY

  Designed and produced sales & marketing brochures

  pamphlets and mailers; maintained relationships with Phaidon’s partners through regular contact and visits

  Sales and Marketing Associate

  Phaidon

• Data Analysis

  Publishing

  Project Planning

  Public Relations

  Publications

  Press Releases

  Copy Editing

  Web Content

  Proofreading

  Social Media

  Project Management

  Research

  Blogging

  News Writing

  Editing

  AP Style

  Online Publishing

  Marketing

  Strategic Communications

  Writing

  Bridging the Gap Between Womb and World

  Bridging the Gap Between Womb and World

  Additional publications!

  Worth 1

  000 words: Illustrating the burden of disease among children and adolescents

  Worth 1

  000 words: Illustrating the burden of disease among children and adolescents

  From the publisher:\n\n\"Kevin O'Rourke's debut collection explores what it means to be both the subject and the performer of the gaze. His essays demand answers to the questions: How do we lift up the surgical drape and what do we do with what is found there? How do we manage the space between the subject and onlooker? What happens when the body gazes back? \"

  As If Seen at an Angle: Essays

  Joint World Bank-IHME report details cost of air pollution