Cedar Pruitt

phone: 617/515.0111   email: cedar_pruitt (at) post.harvard.edu

 

Professional Skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional
Activities

 

 

·        WEBSITE CREATION, incl. graphic design, structural organization, code, content development

·        INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, with a special focus on tools to support e-learning

·        WRITE/EDIT feature articles, interviews, newsletters, proposals, Web content

·        Computer applications: HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Movable Type, Flash, video/audio, RSS, podcasting, blogging

·        MANAGE multiple projects to completion, strategize program development, innovate growth

·        SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE in new media and technology, education, law, public policy and journalism

 

 

 

Education Development Center, Center for Media & Community, Newton, MA

ONLINE CONTENT WRITER/EDITOR. (2004-present) As one of three core staff members, responsible for managing CMC’s communications and Web publishing projects, including hiring and overseeing the work of media interns. Help vet projects and drive the direction of the center. Forecast budget requirements. Author grant proposals, letters and style guide.

·       Managing Editor, Digital Divide Network (http://www.digitaldivide.net), an online community of 8,000+ educators and activists. Edit, write original content; direct new development; member liaison. Oversaw Dec. ’04 relaunch, implementing online tools for blogging, discussion, and network-building.

·        Director/Designer, MediaKid (http://www.MediaKid.org); investigating the impact of new media on child development, parenting and teaching. Hand-coded website in CSS.

·        Developer/Editor of CMC’s primary website (http://cmc.edc.org); designed site, manage content.

·        Online moderation tasks include webcast panel discussions and DIGITALDIVIDE listserv.

 

Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS VOLUNTEER. (1998-present)

·        Interview students annually for admission to College; represent, market College at seasonal school fairs.

·        Author extensive evaluation for every prospective student I interview; help determine admission outcome.

 

Progressive Government Project, Cambridge, MA

CHIEF CONTENT EDITOR. (2003-2004) Responsible for writing and editing online publications in AP Style that report on presidential appointees. Led a small team of writers in presenting cohesive set of materials. Authored and edited press releases, letters, and organizational style guide. Member of the Steering Committee.

·        Created and authored weekly newsletter, The Reformer; directed website content development.

·        Directed feature development, innovating the “Appointee Watch.”

·        Website dubbed “Top Alternative Media” by The Nation; featured in UTNE Reader, Hope, and Guerilla News Network.

 

Cognistar Corporation, Southborough, MA             

COURSE EDITOR; INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER. (2002-2003) Responsible for generating post-graduate accredited law courses sold on the Internet.

·        Wrote and edited course content; conceived and created supplementary content (Flash animations).

·        Developed interactive online component for ABC network program “State v.,” which highlighted the jury selection process.

 

Harvard University, JFK School Of Government, Cambridge, MA            

WEB EDITOR AND DESIGNER FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS. (2000-2002) Web developer for the JFK School of Government Admissions and Degree Programs websites.

·        Independently designed and developed original admissions websites.

·        Directed first online recruitment efforts.

·        Instructed senior staff in Web authoring programs, provided general Web support for program.

·        Worked with different teams of staff and students throughout the school to identify wide-ranging goals and to strategize our online presence.

                                                      

STAFF ASSISTANT/FREELANCE WEB AND CONTENT DEVELOPER. (1998-2000)
Increased user accessibility to program information through innovative design.             

·        Created new websites for eight different administrative areas throughout the school.

·        Edited, compiled course catalogue, faculty biographies, course evaluations; managed databases.

·        Developed an electronic process to replace every paper form used in Teaching Support.

·        As a member of Second Year Committee, established new advisor assignment process and was nominated for the Dean’s Award for Excellence in May 2000.

 

Harvard Law School, Berkman Center For Internet & Society, Cambridge, MA            

BERKMAN AFFILIATE. Reporter, website developer and multimedia specialist. (2000-2001)                               

·        Contributing Editor of The Filter, a monthly Web publication on public interest Internet issues.

·        Internet research projects included editing a Web audio journal/documentary of a Harvard Law School Evidence Class; assisting in the development of the Center’s online-education courseware, designing the prototype website for Chilling Effects, a project to track threats to free speech and expression online, and helping create a Web-enabled presentation on Internet privacy with Berkman Center Executive Director Eric Saltzman, an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker.

·        Researched, wrote and edited reports on breaking developments; conducted interviews with leaders in Internet policy and law.

 

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA            

Master of Education, 2002

Specialization: Technology In Education. Coursework in technology policy and law at John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Law School.

Teaching Fellow, “Emergent Technologies in Educational Contexts Outside the Classroom.”

 

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE, Amherst, MA             

Bachelor of Arts, 1998

Specialization: Mass Media and Communication Studies. Coursework in media studies and sociology at Amherst College and Mt. Holyoke College.

 

 

Research and Writing: Humor writing published in Issue #8 of McSweeney’s. Featured author in Identity Theory, April-June 2003; poetry in Issue #14 of Exquisite Corpse. Former Reporter and Contributing Editor of The Filter. Variety of freelance writing projects, including Editorial Coordinator for the conference newsletter at the Eleventh Annual Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference and publishing a piece on the Boston Harbor Islands for Custom Communications.com. Teen Scene writer/editor for Briefme.com. Currently seeking a publisher for two manuscripts: a completed children’s book manuscript and a novel.

 

Technical: Skilled at writing and editing, and in range of Web design, authoring, database, video and audio editing applications, including CSS, HTML, PHP, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Movable Type, WordPress and Flash, among many others. Knowledgeable about new media, including RSS, podcasting, blogging. Expert Excel, Word, Powerpoint user. One of three judges in 2002 Council for Advancement and Support of Education website awards.

 

Volunteer: Wellness Coach, Healthworks Fitness Foundation, 2005-present; Admissions, Hampshire College, 1998-present

 

Travel: Eastern Europe, Central America, United Kingdom