Hi, I’m Josephine Packard, a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. I blend performance, archival work, and teaching to tell stories through sound, text, and history. My career spans leading roles as a musician and editor, hands-on curatorial projects, and teaching across colleges, with mentoring in hospitality and craft traditions. From reviving the Harvard Vocarium discography and photographing discs to guiding students through complex writing assignments, I value curiosity, collaboration, and rigorous, compassionate inquiry. I thrive on turning complex materials into engaging learning experiences and on composing soundscapes that capture memory and mood.

Josephine Packard

Hi, I’m Josephine Packard, a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. I blend performance, archival work, and teaching to tell stories through sound, text, and history. My career spans leading roles as a musician and editor, hands-on curatorial projects, and teaching across colleges, with mentoring in hospitality and craft traditions. From reviving the Harvard Vocarium discography and photographing discs to guiding students through complex writing assignments, I value curiosity, collaboration, and rigorous, compassionate inquiry. I thrive on turning complex materials into engaging learning experiences and on composing soundscapes that capture memory and mood.

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Hi, I’m Josephine Packard, a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. I blend performance, archival work, and teaching to tell stories through sound, text, and history. My career spans leading roles as a musician and editor, hands-on curatorial projects, and teaching across colleges, with mentoring in hospitality and craft traditions.
From reviving the Harvard Vocarium discography and photographing discs to guiding students through complex writing assignments, I value curiosity, collaboration, and rigorous, compassionate inquiry. I thrive on turning complex materials into engaging learning experiences and on composing soundscapes that capture memory and mood.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Lecturer at Endicott College
January 1, 2022 - Present
Critical Reading and Writing Skills I (ENG 111).
Associate Lecturer at Endicott College
January 1, 2022 - Present
Critical Reading and Writing Skills II (ENG 112).
Associate Lecturer at University of Massachusetts, Boston
January 1, 2018 - Present
Elements of Writing Proficiency, CRW 282.
Associate Lecturer at Framingham State University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Composition I, ENWR 105.
Associate Lecturer at Framingham State University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Composition I with Studio, ENWR 100.
Studio Coach at Framingham State University
January 1, 2024 - Present
Academic support for students in ENWR 100, weekly small group tutoring.
Associate Lecturer at MassBay Community College
January 1, 2025 - Present
English Composition II, EN 102.
Associate Lecturer at MassBay Community College
January 1, 2025 - Present
English Composition I, EN 101.
Assessor at University of Massachusetts, Boston, Department of Composition
January 1, 2019 - Present
Graded student Electronic Writing Assessment Portfolios (EWRAP).
Assessor at University of Massachusetts, Boston, Writing Proficiency Office
January 1, 2018 - Present
Graded challenge essays to determine graduation eligibility.
Tutor at Roxbury Community College, Boston, Writing Center
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Aided students in college writing: topic sentences, paragraphs, and sentence structure.
Mentor at Drink (the bar)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Taught apprentices the art and history of bartending using pre-Prohibition standards and practices.
Educator at Cointreau Academie
January 1, 2011 - Present
Conducted staff product seminars.
Educator at Coit Liquor
January 1, 2008 - Present
Outside trainer, 'Spirit Families and Categories'.
Teaching Fellow at Boston University, Editorial Institute
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Teaching fellowship; Music & the Holocaust; Magna Cum Laude; full scholarship.
Instructor for Individual Voice Lessons at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Provided private voice instruction.
Researcher at Google
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Rated query results for the Quality Rating Project.
Editor at Jason Benzaken, Esq.
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Close reading of police reports to document inconsistencies and edit drafts of briefs.
Manager at MSNBC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Designed and set up Rachel Maddow’s bar at MSNBC’s annual after-party during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner celebration.
Freelance Editor at Various clients
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Editing projects including the Harvard Library Bulletin and The BAR Manual for Beverage Alcohol Resource.
Temporary Legal Support Personnel at New York, NY
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Coding, redacting, Bates stamping.
Office Manager at Father and Son Floorcraft
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998
Project management; filing systems; A/R and A/P; payroll; IT support.
Case Manager at Boston Adolescent Shelter
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992
Intake/release; detailed documentation; supervise residential staff; liaised with funders and social workers.
Residential Counselor at Boston Adolescent Shelter
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990
Managed residents’ activities; enforce rules; safety and calm during overnight shifts.
Cook at Newton
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Prepared meals for a private client.
Seamstress at Central Cleaners
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Altered clothing and draperies using industrial machines.

Education

B.A. at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992
M.A. at Boston University, Editorial Institute
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Teaching Fellowship, Boston University, Editorial Institute
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance, Magna Cum Laude
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality

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