specializations
- Social media and web content producer 2012 – Present
- Library, literacy, and educational issues 2009 – Present
- Movie, book, and music reviewer 2005 – Present
- Pop culture 2005 – Present
- Mental Health 2000 — Present
- Technology 1999 — Present
- Creative non-fiction 1996 — Present
education
- Lynda.com 2018 – present
- Learning Path: Become a Content Strategist
- Code Louisville 2017
- Certificate in Front End Web Development
- Udemy 2016 – present
- Library Juice Academy 2016
- Wayne State University 2010
- Master’s in Library Science
- Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration
- Central Michigan University 2008
- Master of Arts, Humanities
- Aquinas College 2005
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Art History
technology skills profile
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- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr
- CMS Software: WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr
- Content Creator: SEO, content writing, blogging, social media management, documentation, project management, tailored research, editing
sample clips
books
- The Lisa Chronicles: Vol 1, Skaldic Press, January 2015
creative non-fiction
- A Most Unreliable Narrator – the newsletter
- A newsletter picking up from the blog of the same name. From 2017 – present.
- An Unreliable Narrator – the blog
- An online journal of everything from writing to mental health, librarianship, music, movies, images, and anything else I can think of to write about. From 2012 – 2017.
- Ephemera
- Pieces that were written in prose format, between 1995 – present, but not actual blog pieces.
- F.U.C.K.
- Fucked Up College Kids a ‘zine I wrote for from 1997 – 2000. It was published from 1993 – 2000.
- The Lisa Chronicles
- The complete archive of the various incarnations of my blog, from 1996 – 2012.
- Tripping On Stars
- A project that lasted for the summer of 1999, it was a collection of 500 word flash snippets consisting of, “nonsequiturs that make no sense yet are intertwined with the way we live. i think that we don’t pay attention to the little details in our lives.”
work history
- Freelance Writer (2014 – present)
- Librarian, Tech/Content Writer (Grand Rapids Community College, 2011 – 2014)
- Content Writer (Archive Media Partners, 2009 – 2012)
- Tech Writer (WorldCom, 1999 – 2002)
- Editor (Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate, 1994 – 1996)
blogging
geek girl mixtape 2019 — Present
https://geekgirlmixtape.wordpress.com/
Writer, Publisher, and Content Management
- Reviews of the media (movies, books, music, tv) I am consuming
- Each post 500 words or less
excessively diverting 2017 — Present
https://excessivelydiverting.net
Writer, Publisher, and Content Management
- Topics include Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, and anything related to, about, or by them
- Provide content strategy and direction of the blog
- Utilizes SEO, social media, and editorial calendars
- Blog is updated 3-5x a week
- Average post length is 150 – 400 words
exit, pursued by a bear 2012 – 2017
https://exitpursuedbyabear.net
Writer, Publisher, and Content Management
- Tackled diverse topics from comics to feminism to mental health and everything in between
- Gets about 5,000 page views a month
- Average post length was 750-1000 words.
so glad is my heart 2015
http://sogladismyheart.wordpress.com
Writer, Editor, Publisher, and Content Management
- Pop up ‘zine for the month of February 2015
- Dedicated to flash writing
the lisa chronicles 1996 – 2012
https://exitpursuedbyabear.net/projects/the-lisa-chronicles/
Writer, Publisher, and Content Management
- Tackled diverse topics from comics to feminism to mental health
- Gets about 5,000 page views a month
- Average post length was 750-1000 words.
grand rapids community college library 2011 – 2014
https://grcclibrary.wordpress.com/?s=lisa+rabey
Writer, Editor, and Content Management
- Discussed topics such as events in the library, library profession, on campus, and around the city
- Managed several writers who contributed to the blog
- Edited content, built up related branding, used social media to enhance conversation
- Designed and executed planning strategy and workflow for posting and updating content to the blog and other social networking
- Average post length was 250 – 500 words
archive media partners 2009 – 2011
http://archivemediapartners.com/AMPed/author/lisa
Writer, Editor, and Content Management
- Designed and executed planning strategy and workflow for posting and updating content to the blog and other social networking
- Discussed topics such as events in the library, library profession, archives, digital management, and copyright,
- Managed several writers who contributed to the blog
- Edited content, built up related branding, used social media to enhance conversation
- Average post length is 250 – 500 words