JOAN LUEBERING

Professional writer and editor; able to write persuasively

and concisely at any length. Experienced manager
with proven strengths in project delivery. Librarian
knowledgeable in health literacy, instructional design,
and web content development.

513 404 1223

W R IT IN G & E D IT IN G PRO JE CTS

EDU CATION

Promotional Writing
Researched, created, wrote, produced, and pitched a
24-page content marketing magazine for my graduate
writing program; project manager for a team of 5.
Designed a communication strategy campaign for
Obz Design, a health engineering nonprofit seeking to
reach potential funders, board members, and partners.
Wrote a program grant for the Irish Heritage Center.
Wrote 3000+ book reviews for the Public Library of
Cincinnati & Hamilton County to help promote reading.

MA, Professional Writing

University of Cincinnati

Health Writing
Wrote an ebook for young people with type 1 diabetes
to help them manage communication about their
illness as adults; the book will be hosted on the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation website.
Designed patient decision aids for a study on
transition of care for patients with hyperglycemia.
Created a comparative analysis of health literacy
guidelines for a medical rhetoric researcher.
Information & Instructional Design
Designed an award-winning infographic on fruit and
vegetable consumption for Kentucky state health fairs.
Designed an infographic to explain air pollution data
to children and parents in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.
Wrote WordPress user guides and staff instruction
manuals for web development company Cybervise LLC.
Created professional development materials
for the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton
County, including a hiring unit for a management
legacy program, staff manuals for system use, and
workshops for state conferences.

jlue3ering@gmail.com
jluebering.weebly.com

MLS, Library Science

Indiana University
BA, English
Washington University
GRADUATE
COU RSEWORK,
Professional Writing
Publishing & New Media
Information Design
Web Design
Health & Science
Writing
Grants & Proposals
Promotional Writing
Editing
Rhetoric
Independent Study on
Patient Information
Writing

Editing
Wrote a marketing report and manuscript critique for
nonprofit service learning group Children, Inc.
Edited a web feature for readers, cited by Library Journal.
Web Content & Design
Led a team of 4 that rebuilt and redesigned the
website of the Council for Programs in Technical &
Scientific Communication using HTML and CSS.
Built a webpage for the McMicken Health Research
Center, University of Cincinnati.
Wrote web content for the Public Library of Cincinnati
& Hamilton County: served as lead writer for the books
and reading blog; wrote and edited supporting web
materials for the annual one city, one book program.

TECHNOLOGY
SKILLS
Mac & PC
Microsoft Office
InDesign
WordPress
Weebly
Photoshop
Illustrator
HTML & CSS
Adobe Acrobat Pro
P ROFESSIONA L
MEMBERSHIP S

MAN AG E ME N T H IGH LIGHT S

P u b l ic Libra r y of Cinc inna t i & Hamilton Coun ty

American Medical
Writers Association

Reconfigured the Loveland branch, leading to a

circulation increase of 14.4% vs. branch median of 1.9%.
Hired, trained, and supervised dozens of staff.
Led several systemwide projects: coordinated the
librarys largest annual program; wrote & edited a staff
manual; co-chaired the professional development council.

American Library
Association

P R OFE S SIO N AL E X PE RIE N CE

eBook Writer, Patient Information | 2015
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Freelance Writer | 2015 Kirkus Indie online book review journal
Web Content Intern | 2015
Cybervise Limited web development company
Graduate Assistant | McMicken Health Research Center,
University of Cincinnati, 2014 - 2015
Branch Manager, 2005 - 2012
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County

HONORS &
AWARDS
Phi Beta Kappa
$100 Professional
Writing Prize, 2015
University of Cincinnati
$1000 Dehner Award
for staff training
Public Library of
Cincinnati &
Hamilton County
Beta Pi Mu Library &
Information Science
Honorary Society

Librarian, 1990 - 2005

Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
J O A N L U E B E R I N G 513 404 1223 jlue3ering@gmail.com jluebering.weebly.com