Catherine de Leon
Writer, Artist, Teacher,
Loft 18 Concert Square Apartments
29 Fleet Street
Liverpool L1 4AR
Mobile:-
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Clips
https://pleasekillme.com/jack-kerouac-golden-eternity/
https://pleasekillme.com/before-beyond-goth/
https://pleasekillme.com/kray-twins-london/
https://pleasekillme.com/lucien-carr/
http://www.zlattes.com/ash/propeller.htm
December 2019 – present
Moonwink Music
Copywriter - liner notes, press releases, and external media communication pieces
Editor, Line Editor/Proofreader
December 2008
The Oasis of Peace - Prague CZ
Subtitle editor and translation consultant for FAMU documentary
September 2006 - 2008
Provokitor - Prague CZ
Monthly contributor
www.provokitor.cz
April 2002 - July 2002
The Lynn Journal
News Reporter - education, human interest, features, editorial
October 2001 - December 2002
Propeller Magazine
Executive Editor - high-profile artist interviews, monthly editorials, book, music and film reviews
Strategic Brand, Image and Marketing Planner
www.propellermagazine.com
October 2000 - August 2001
Fastforward Magazine
Associate Editor
Freelance writer - monthly editorials and music reviews
www.ffwdmag.com
MARKETING/COPYWRITING EXPERIENCE
The RIA Group Boston, MA - May 1992 - July 2000
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Core duties:
Created copy for over 280 sales scripts per year resulting in a 5% higher sales rate per sales rep
Created copy for promotional cover wraps for national and international tax journals boosting subscription/renewal rate by 10%
Redesigned formats for Account Sales and Telemarketing launches resulting in higher sales rep morale and better understanding of the selling product
Distilled product information for Editorial, Product Management and Sales resulting in improved communication between the 3 outlets
Conducted product launches for outside sales outlets, and monitoring sales calls ensuring that the company image was being presented properly by contract workers
Managed and coordinated sales launches and off site meetings
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 2019 - present
Liverpool English Centre
Full-time ESL instructor, upper intermediate, conversation, reading, writing, listening
Text used: The English File, New Total English
September 2002 – May 2006/September 2011 - October 2016
Northshore Community College
Adjunct Instructor- Composition I, Speech I, Introduction to Literature.
Teaching required courses to diverse student body, many of whom speak English as a second language
January 2006 to August 2006/August 2010 - March 2011
Language Studies International
Full time ESL instructor, upper intermediate, TOEFL, conversation, reading, writing, listening
Text used: Northstar
November 2007 – March 2009
Sentia School - Prague CZ
Part time Business English instructor, upper intermediate/advanced, conversation, reading, writing, listening
Text used: Market Leader, FCE Workbook, New English File
September 2006 to 2007
James Cook Languages -Prague CZ
Full time Business English instructor, upper intermediate, conversation, reading, writing, listening
Text used: Market Leader
September 2005-December 2005
EF Corporate Language
Substitute ESL instructor
Advanced and intermediate students comprised of professionals sent by their companies to learn business and social English
September 2005
Kaplan Learning Institute
Substitute ESL instructor
Intermediate students comprised of young adults preparing to enter American Universities
September 2005
European Language Centres – Barcelona, Spain
Taught adult learners at elementary to upper-intermediate level.
Primary texts used: Headway Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, English Files Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Cutting Edge Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate.
PERFORMANCE/EXHIBITIONS
September 2019
Liverpool Arts Bar
Group Installation – 1 piece
April 2017
White Rose Coffeehouse
Solo Show – 30 Pieces
August 2016
Lynn Arts Gallery
Retro/Intro/Circum/Spection
Solo Show – 20 pieces
April 2016
Cape Ann Cinema and Stage
The Holy Hipness of Jack Kerouac (Abridged)
Solo Show – 26 pieces
March 2016
The Massachusetts State House Gallery
Present /Tense 2
Group Show – 1 piece
October 2015
The Lynn Museum
Present/Tense
Group Show – 1 piece
October 2014
Gallery 119/Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
Up You Go, Little Smoke – The Holy Hipness of Jack Kerouac
Solo Show – 38 Pieces
September 2014
Salem Arts Association
Gears, Grit, and Gaslight – Group Show
2 Pieces from Victorian Trash
August 2014
Lynn Arts, Lynn MA
Wet - Group Show
2 Pieces from Ikons: The Greeks
June 2014
Lynn Arts, Lynn MA
Streetz - Group Show
3 Pieces from Victorian Trash
March 2014
Arts League of Lowell, Lowell MA
Off the Beaten Path - Group Show
1 Piece from Up You Go Little Smoke – The Holy Hipness of Jack Kerouac
October 2013
VisionSpace Gallery, Lynn MA
Skeletons In The Closet - Group Show
1 Piece from Ikons: The Greeks
February 2013
EAGL Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Quadriart Group Show
2 pieces
September 2012
Gallery 263, Cambridge MA
Spoken Word performance
Group Show - Gods of the Drink
6 pieces
October 2011
Walnut Street Cafe, Lynn, MA
Featured Performer
Speak-Up Spoken Word
45 minute set – Original prose and poetry
July 2010
Tamara Cafe and Gallery, Oslo, Norway
IKONS the Greeks
Solo Show
8 pieces
October 2009
Cerna Vdova Cafe and Gallery, Prague CZ
IKONS the Greeks
Solo Show
7 pieces
References available upon request
