Seth Slater

Designed and facilitated undergraduate honors courses (online and in-person), including syllabi, lectures, and essay/assignment prompts Integrated diverse media (poetry, short stories, op-eds, film, peer-reviewed articles, music videos) to expand students' analytical and rhetorical skills Fostered collaborative, safe learning environments where students practiced personal agency and civil discussion

English Honors Lecturer - University of Arizona

(2022-08 - 2025-06)

• Designed and facilitated undergraduate honors courses (online and in-person), including syllabi, lectures, and essay/assignment prompts
• Integrated diverse media (poetry, short stories, op-eds, film, peer-reviewed articles, music videos) to expand students' analytical and rhetorical skills
• Fostered collaborative, safe learning environments where students practiced personal agency and civil discussion

English Instructor - San Diego State University

(2018-01 - 2019-08)

• Developed and taught courses including Writing and Rhetoric (RWS 100/200) and Introduction to Creative Writing (ENG 280)
• Designed assignments to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and writing proficiency

Content Trainer - Media Junction

(2022-06 - 2023-06)

• Trained content managers on "They Ask You Answer" methodology, covering on-page SEO, subject-matter-expert interviewing, UX, and content strategy
• Interviewed potential content managers and advised direct reports on workflow and best practices
• Completed They Ask, You Answer Training Certification (March 2023 – March 2024)

Content Manager - Dalinghaus Construction Inc.

(2021-01 - 2022-06)

• Managed content calendar and created SEO-driven marketing materials to support sales enablement
• Boosted total organic keywords by 791% and top 3 rankings by 2,634%, generating organic traffic valued at $68.5K per month (representative of PPC value)
• Optimized blog content and marketing collateral, increasing blog traffic by 15,000%. This coincided with a 56% increase in deals closed & a 40% increase in annual revenue ($7.5 to $10.5 million) over a 12-month window

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing | Fiction - San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts - English - Oregon State University