Tatyana Shlyak

Available to hire

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Copywriter at Elliot Ifraimoff & Associates; Lifetime Brands; Meisner Jewelry Gallery; The Elite Fish Shoppe; Go Solar!
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023
Developed creative copy for digital and print campaigns across multiple clients; collaborated with marketing teams to craft messaging.
Screenwriter at The Third Phase of the Moon; Please Be My Son!
January 1, 2021 - Present
Wrote feature screenplays; presented to film directors and producers.
Freelance Creative Writer at The Bad Date Show; Things Women Want radio shows
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Produced content for radio programs; wrote sketches and segments.
Instructor of English to speakers of other languages (ESL / EFL) at Online language-teaching schools
January 1, 2011 - Present
Teach English online; develop curriculum and assessments.
Instructor of Russian as a Foreign Language at DLS and Strommen, Inc. online schools
January 1, 2007 - Present
Teach Russian; develop lessons.
Translator at Northwestern University Press; Parkstone Press International
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Translate literary criticism and fine arts history; published.
Translator of poetry and lyrics, short stories for Babel; aphorisms for private client-author (published) at Babel; private client-author
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2004
Translate poetry, lyrics, stories; aphorisms.
Predoctoral Teaching Associate at University of Washington, Department of Comparative Literature
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Teaching assistant; taught courses C Lit 240 to C Lit 396; creative writing and literature.

Education

Certified Instructor of Business English at American TESOL Institute
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Certified Instructor of English as a Second / Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) at American TESOL Institute
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Certified Instructor of Russian as a Foreign Language at Russian Language Center of Moscow Lomonosov State University, Russia
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Certified Editor, Editing Certificate Program at UW Extension, University of Washington, Seattle
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at University of Washington, Seattle
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
B.A. in English; B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures: Russian at University of Washington, Seattle
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

Certified Instructor of Business English
January 1, 2012 - January 22, 2026
Certified Instructor of English as a Second / Foreign Language (ESL/EFL)
January 1, 2012 - January 22, 2026
Certified Instructor of Russian as a Foreign Language
January 1, 2010 - January 22, 2026
Certified Editor, Editing Certificate Program
January 1, 2008 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

Skills

Experience Level