PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
First Berlin Equity Research GmbH: Financial Research Editor, Berlin, Germany (September-December 2006)
Advised management team on project development. Analyzed and edited equity research reports for substantive/technical issues. Recommended structural/argumentative revisions to analysts. Counseled writers to improve English language usage. Developed corporate branding/messaging plan, conducted website analysis, drafted website content, and edited text. Prepared corporate press releases, coordinated media relationships. Researched, drafted, and updated weekly Financial Markets Research Update, distributed to +1,000 global clients.
Bingham McCutchen LLP, Attorneys at Law: Senior Paralegal, San Francisco, California (1997-2004)
Supervised and managed teams of attorneys and paralegals for multi-million dollar litigation, environmental tort, patent infringement/intellectual property, and labor cases. Reviewed and organized complex litigation documents. Designed and assessed document review/privilege analysis/issue coding projects. Edited and drafted case pleadings and declarations. Coordinated trial planning, arranged logistics, and prepared for witness and expert depositions. Performed database research and management. Filed appellate and state court motions. Formulated project budgets and proposals. Supported clients, partners, and attorneys.
Icicle Seafoods, Inc.: Production Lead, Seattle, Washington (January-August 1994, January-March 1996, and January-July 1997)
Managed team of 25 seafood processors during herring season in Alaska in 1997, then promoted to supervising 60 salmon processors. Motivated diverse personnel, coordinated round-the-clock operations, assured product quality control, and reported to senior supervisors under extreme working conditions and deadline pressures. Worked onboard the seafood processing vessels Arctic Star and Bering Star during seven seasons over three years.
San Francisco State University: Editor for two academic journals: Managing Editor, Fall 1995/Senior Associate Editor, Spring 1996/Copy Editor 1993-1996 for The International Relations Journal and Production and Layout Editor, Spring 1995 for The History Journal: Ex Post Facto, San Francisco, California (1993-1996)
Supervised editorial staff, performed extensive copy editing, and managed entire production process. Advised managing editors on content, formatting, and funding issues. Counseled writers on grammar, punctuation, and the organization and presentation of political, economic, and social analysis. Designed, formatted layout and coordinated printing process. Prepared “The International Relations Journal Procedures Manual”, “An Editing Guide for International Relations”, and “Introduction” to Winter 1995 edition.