Sara Oliver Gordus

Design and develop print and digital content for education and trade markets; nonfiction content development; interactive digital learning; collaborative project management; K-12 and higher-ed course design; assessment writing; literary editing; adapt print content for online programs; write assessment questions; assist university professors with online Blackboard courses; align content to learning outcomes and APA/MLA standards; edit a series of one-act plays.

Designed and developed academic content for higher education social science markets; led product vision via market research; applied instructional design and learning theories; edited textbooks; produced digital products (e-books, adaptive tools, videos); created assessments and instructor's manuals; recruited, trained, and managed SMEs, freelancers, digital/print vendors, reviewers, and interns; led customer-facing activities (focus groups, product demos); developed interactive maps and a textbook replacement project; drove increases in digital activations by 140,000 (over 39%); contributed to market-focused strategy and launch efforts.

Product champion and editorial lead for digital products in composition, literature, and technical communication markets; developed written and multimedia content for e-books and interactive online spaces; managed contributing authors, media vendors, accuracy checkers, and copyeditors; coded HTML and CSS; led initiatives to increase user registrations for online learning spaces and course products.