Benjamin R Williams
ben@pathwriters.com • Skype: benj.r.williams
http://pathwriters.com • http://pathsunwritten.com
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Arts – Dual Major in Writing and Anthropology, Degree Conferred May 2009
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, United States
Writing Concentration: Creative Writing
Anthropology Concentration: Archaeology, Religion
Archaeological Field School, Summer 2006
Learned excavation methodology and lab cataloging techniques
Lambda Alpha Certification, 2009
National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology
TKT Young Learners Certification – Band 4, March 2015
Cambridge English Language Assessment
TESOL Certification – 120 Hours, November 2011
American TESOL Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
Experience
Content and User Experience Manager, TraDove, Inc. (June 2015 to Present)
Chongqing, China
- English language localization of translated documents and social network content
- Liaise with English-speaking TraDove Partners
- Composition of company-related blog posts, marketing emails and newsletters
- Editing, revision, and re-writing of entire existing company website
Editor/Writer, Freelance Projects, PathWriters.com (2009 to Present)
- Creator and Content Manager of ChinaExpatLaw.com
- Guest editor for JustOneWayTicket.com
- Exam editor and proofreader for Kasintorn St. Peter School English tests
Travel Blogger, PathsUnwritten.com (2011 to Present)
- Composition and editing of travel-related posts
- Photography and photo-editing
- Social media promotion
English Trainer, EF Education First (October 2014 to July 2015)
Chongqing, China
- Composition and implementation of lesson plans for ages 3-17
- Follow-up grading, paperwork, and online record keeping
- School iPad Coordinator
Homeroom Teacher, Kasintorn St. Peter School (December 2011 to October 2013)
Bangyai, Nonthaburi, Thailand
- English Program homeroom teacher and subject teacher for Grades 1-12
- English curriculum lesson and test preparation
- Computer subject teacher for Grades 1 & 2
Publishing Intern, RDR Books Publishing (February to May 2010)
Muskegon, Michigan, United States
- Reformatted entire former MS Excel archiving system for better efficiency
- Initiated book sales in Florida, a new market to the company
- Read and proofread submissions for further consideration
Writer, In Writing (2008 to 2009)
Allendale, Michigan, United States
- Article writer for Grand Valley State University’s Writing Department newsletter
Volunteer Fiction Reader, Fishladder Magazine, Diagram Magazine (2007)
Allendale, Michigan, United States
- Read submissions for quality and further consideration in creative writing journals
Special Skills
- MS Office proficiency
- Highly developed research and analytical skills
- Experienced editing and revisionary skills
- Advanced Spanish education
- Blogging and social media promotion
- Broadcasting and video editing experience
References
Paul Hodges
Director of Studies
EF Education First
3rd Floor, New Phase of Paradise Walk North
Guanyinqiao, Jiangbei, Chongqing, China 400020
paul.hodges@ef.com
+86 023.8816.2000
Mark Griffiths (view reference letter)
Head of Foreign Teachers
Kasintorn St. Peter School
110 Buathong 2 soi 24/8
Bangrakpattana, Bangbuathong
Nonthaburi, Thailand 11110
minger_19626@hotmail.com
Roger Rapoport (view reference letter)
Publisher
RDR Books
1487 Glen Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49441
read@rdrbooks.com
Sophia Wright
Attorney
China Expat Law
http://ChinaExpatLaw.com
Chongqing, China 400000
sophia@meldiculture.com
+86 139.8370.6602