Kelly McPike

Experience

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  Penn State University

  Jan 2004 - May 2007

  · Resolved conflicts and coordinated resolutions following procedures and processes, specified by Pennsylvania State University, in residence halls of up to 450 students · Handled budgeting, advertising, and presenting social, educational, safety, and diversity programs · Monitored residence halls from 8 pm to 7 am on certain days to assist students in case of emergencies · Supervised and developed relationships with school-age children of graduate students· Organized educational activities and learning opportunities

  • Resident Assistant

    Aug 2005 - May 2007

  • Kids' Club Caregiver

    Jan 2004 - May 2007
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  Children's Village Child Development Center

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  · Served as the primary caregiver for 3 infants · Supervised and interacted with the children in a warm, responsive, and consistent manner · Prepared activities that integrate social, physical, cognitive, and language development · Planned and implemented sensory-rich play experiences · Incorporated Spanish and American Sign Language into routine care and play activities · Cultivated positive relationships and communication with families · Advised families of relevant city resources · Managed center-wide food pantry to provide families with healthy groceries · Prepared accounts payable paperwork; tracked employee reimbursements and petty cash expenditures · Handled employee time sheets using ADP TimeSaver Application · Kept master calendar of center events; scheduled site tours and visits · Helped supervise children while classroom staff participated in meetings

  • Infant Teacher

    May 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Family Support Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

    Feb 2008 - May 2009
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  C5 Children's School

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2011

  Infant/Toddler Teacher

  · Served as the primary caregiver for 3 children, facilitating the development of strong attachments · Observed the children's arising interests and planned activities to provide deeper exploration of those interests · Maintained up-to-date portfolios, needs and services plans, and child development plans · Updated the C5 private website with pictures and explanations of daily activities · Documented various ways in which the children developed physically, socially, cognitively, and emotionally · Facilitated problem-solving strategies with children to help develop self-regulation and to promote a pro-social setting · Developed ongoing communication with families, including goal-setting meetings and parent/teacher conferences Show less

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  Technology Childcare Centers, MIT Bright Horizons

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2014

  Infant Teacher

  • Served as the primary caregiver for groups of 3-4 infants• Facilitated problem-solving strategies with children to help develop self-regulation and to promote a pro-social setting• Documented various ways in which the children developed physically, socially, cognitively, and emotionally• Worked with co-teachers to plan weekly curriculums based on the interests of the children• Ensured that each child’s personal journal remained updated each week• Put together the Daily Page (including photos and a summary of activities) each afternoon and emailed it to families• Fostered strong relationships with families through daily communication, meetings, and curriculum discussion Show less

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  Western Horse & Gun (formerly Western Shooting Horse) Magazine

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Contract Writer

  • Wrote and self-edited articles on an as-needed basis• Conducted interviews and collected photographs for articles• Researched article subject matter

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  Customerville

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Contract Copywriter & Copy Editor

  • Wrote articles for publication on website and in monthly newsletter• Edited proposals, articles, website content, emails, surveys, and other client communications• Wrote website copy on an as-needed basis

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  Cabin Rentals of Georgia

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

  Contract Copywriter & Copy Editor

  • Wrote and edited cabin descriptions• Created and managed email campaigns through Infusion Soft and Constant Contact• Wrote and posted blog entries• Added and edited website content through Drupal• Wrote and formatted monthly newsletter• Created landing pages

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  Cashflow Podcasting

  Aug 2017 - now

  • Coordinate schedules for an international team of editors and writers to ensure on-time production of podcast episodes for clients• Review completed podcast episodes to ensure quality for every release• Communicate with clients around podcast production and keep team members informed of specific episode requests, changes to standard operating procedures, etc.• Manage client billing and staff payroll• Assist with new client launches• Run virtual client and team meetings • Wrote and self-edited compelling and engaging podcast episode descriptions• Created and scheduled blog posts to publish on client websites using various platforms, such as WordPress, Squarespace, Joomla, Wix, Drupal, and Twenty Over Ten• Uploaded and scheduled clients' podcast audio files for release using hosting services such as Libsyn, Buzzsprout, and Simplecast

  • Production Manager

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Contract Writer

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019