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Shane Mullen

Shane Mullen

ESL Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer, editor, musician, licensed ham

  • Education

    • University of Kentucky

      2011 - 2012
      Master of Arts - MA Secondary English Education

      Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout the entire program in preparation for six years of service in public education.

    • Marshall University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English - Writing Strand

      Studied a variety of writing forms, styles, and techniques that I applied daily in my own English classes and in my marketing copy. Awarded Dean's List certificate for six consecutive semesters.

  • Experience

    • Fayette County Public Schools (KY)

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      ESL Teacher

      Developed original curriculum and delivered instruction for a caseload of up to 90 non-native English language learners from grades 9-12. Recognized as an Exemplary Educator for the 2014-2015 school year under the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System.

    • Ministry of Education - Dubai, UAE

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      ESL Teacher

      Hired by the Ministry of Education as part of a nationwide educational reform to incorporate English instruction into the Emirati curriculum. Taught English and Business courses to Arabic-speaking students from grades 9-12 in a local public school and helped train native teachers with limited English proficiency through professional development sessions.

    • Jessamine County Schools

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Secondary School Teacher

      Developed an all-new curriculum for Careers and Employability and Intro to Business courses for students from grades 6-8. Original instructional units ranged from career goal-setting and personal finance to marketing fundamentals and business planning.

    • Big Ass Fans

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
      Copywriter

      As the senior copywriter for a multimillion-dollar fan manufacturer, I was responsible for dozens of distinct projects at any given time, collaborating with every department in the company to ensure our messaging drove customer action and carried our unique brand voice for any audience. Whether the workday demanded technical product descriptions or a commercial voice-over, virtually every piece of writing for the company originated at my desk.My successes include developing creative for the most profitable digital marketing campaign in company history, writing our first ever product catalog, independently managing the monthly company newsletter, and being recognized for advertising awards in print, web, and email copy.Proficiencies:- Website copy- Print and digital ads- Sales collateral- Social media posts- Co-branded collateral and presentations- End-user and B2B emails- Internal communications and newsletters- Trade show and retail displays- Video commercial scripts- Technical product reports Show less

    • Creative Circle

      Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
      Freelance Copywriter

    • Gray

      Oct 2021 - now

      • Content Manager

        Sept 2024 - now

      • Senior Content Specialist

        Nov 2023 - Sept 2024

      • Content Specialist

        Oct 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Endorsement for Teaching English as a Second Language, All Grades

      Education Professional Standards Board, Kentucky
      Jul 2016

    • Professional Teaching Certificate for English and Communications, Grades 5-12

      Education Professional and Standards Board, Kentucky
      Jul 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Shane Mullen
      2020 American Advertising Awards American Advertising Federation - Regional chapter Jan 2020 Served as a primary contributor for two award-winning projects:Company website - GoldCompany newsletter - Silver
    • Awarded to Shane Mullen
      Outstanding Advertising Plant Engineering (Trade Publication) Jun 2019 Highest score in more than 25 years for a half-page adHighest-rated ad in the HVAC industrySuperior readership response: 22% purchased products and 30% recommended Big Ass Fans
    • Awarded to Shane Mullen
      Cumulative 4.0 GPA University of Kentucky Held a perfect GPA throughout the entire duration of my Master's program in Secondary English Education.
    • Awarded to Shane Mullen
      Dean's List College of Liberal Arts Named to Dean's List for six consecutive semesters as an English major at Marshall University.
    • Awarded to Shane Mullen
      Exemplary Educator Award TPGES / Fayette County Public Schools Received Exemplary Educator status for the 2014-2015 school year as a result of direct observations, student voice surveys, and curriculum design / implementation of instruction.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peace Corps Volunteer

      Issued by Peace Corps
      Peace CorpsAssociated with Shane Mullen