Michael Gutierrez

Experience

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  Direct English, Korea

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  Teacher

  * Delivered lessons in a one-on-one classroom setting* Delivered lessons to groups of up to 8 professionals* Administered Oral Placement Tests to new students* Taught Accent Clinic classes

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  EF Education First

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2014

  * Wrote and edited educational materials for print, online and digital platforms* Helped develop syllabus for new products * Delivered English lessons to groups of up to 25 professionals* Adminstered Oral Placement Tests to new students* Delivered Demonstration classes to potential students

  • Writer/Editor

    Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  • International Teacher

    Apr 2011 - Aug 2012
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  Various

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2019

  Freelance ELT writer/editor

  Wrote and edited educational materials for clients such as EF Education First, Macmillan, National Geographic Learning (Cengage Learning), and Liulishuo. All materials used globally and on a variety of platforms, such as textbooks, tablets, desktop computers and interactive whiteboards. Target audiences include preteens, teens, adults and professionals in specific industries (ESP). Also worked on assessment materials, movie and audio scripts, glossary definitions, scoring rubrics and more.

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  The Jakarta Post

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Copyeditor

  Copyedited articles for newspaper and website. Met hourly deadlines, adhered to in-house style guide, worked with CMS.

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  National Geographic Learning ELT

  Oct 2019 - now

  Development Editor

  Developing ELT textbooks, assessment materials, and digital components for global and regional products.