Claire Willett
45 Wall Street, apt. 1509 • New York, NY

Experience

Marketing and Development Manager, Riparian Data

  • Produce and analyze content for all online properties (website, blog, G+/Ln/Fb/YT). Conduct market research, investor outreach, partner outreach, community engagement. Co-organizer of the Boston Hadoop User Group.

Content and Social Media Specialist, SoftArtisans

  • November 2010-April 2012. Revamping and expanding all social media channels, web dev, C#/ASP.NETing, finally learning how to work a BlackBerry (damn the buttons!)

Writer and Online Content Manager, Worth magazine

  • November 2010- I cover travel and lifestyle for Worth, and research and build articles, art, and links for Worth.com.

Digital Strategy Coordinator, Belgrave Trust

  • June 2010-October 2010. As the head of digital affairs for Belgrave Trust, I handle updates to the blog and website, serve as social media correspondent, and am in charge of all user-interface and usability testing.

Web Intern, Allure.com

  • January 2010- May 2010. I’m responsible for compiling traffic reports (using use Omniture’s SiteCatalyst), converting print articles into digital ones using Conde Nast’s content management site, optimizing posts, reaching out to beauty and fashion bloggers, and researching post material.

Associate Editor, Anderbo.com

  • January 2010 – Present. I review and edit reader submissions, and reformat the winners for the website.

Editorial Intern, Conde Nast Traveler

  • September 2009 – December 2009. I worked on the Word of Mouth section of the magazine, which focuses on global hotspots, buzzy architecture, itineraries from entertainment, literary, and restaurant celebrities, and the latest must-have travel essentials. In addition to writing short pieces, I helped put together a book of the magazine’s best “Room with a View”, maintained and created media and industry databases, produced photo and text documents using InCopy, and learned how to say “do you speak English” in thirteen languages.

Editorial Intern, Page Six Magazine

  • January 2009- February 2009. As assistant to the entertainment editor, I set up, conducted, transcribed, and wrote interviews with up-and-coming New Yorkers, established celebrities, designers, artists, and restaurateurs. I also researched story ideas, wrote up minutes from the weekly editorial meetings, and ran sundry errands.

Editor, Guest of a Guest Hamptons

  • April 2008- August 2008. I helped to create and establish Guest of a Guest’s sister site, wrote, edited, and managed content, arranged and conducted interviews, and organized the sprawling event calendar.

Academics
New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study
September 2006-May 2010

  • B.A. in Individualized Study (yes, that’s how we roll!); concentrated in New Media and Regional Studies
  • Deans List, member of the Gallatin America Scholars, Cummulative G.P.A: 3.86
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Skills

  • Content Management Systems
  • SEO-optimization
  • PHP/CSS
  • Online community building
  • French, Spanish, some Arabic and Italian

cdulaney.willett@gmail.com • phone: 508.397.8902