Craig Bettenhausen
craigbettenhausen[at]gmail.com
@CraigofWaffles (twitter)
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Experience
Associate Editor (reporter), Business, Chemical & Engineering News, Washington DC, 2011–present
- Write news and features about specialty chemicals, industrial gases, carbon capture, biofuels, instrumentation, and other chemical industry topics
- Write and produce "Chemistry In Pictures," an ongoing award‐winning online feature showcasing interesting chemistry‐related images, as part of a four-person team (cen.chempics.org)
- Participate in C&EN's ethics committee
- Assist with editing C&EN's Newscripts feature
Senior Editor, Production, Chemical & Engineering News, Washington DC, 2011–2020
- Managed a three‐person team to write and produce "Chemistry In Pictures," an ongoing award‐winning online feature showcasing interesting chemistry‐related images (cen.chempics.org)
- Managed translation of C&EN content into Chinese, Spanish, Portugese, and Arabic, working with freelance translators as well as C&EN and other American Chemical Society Staff
- Negotiated and develop content sharing agreements and freelancer contracts
- Managed cross-functional teams on discreet projects including updates of workflows, production of documentation, and launching of new software tools and features
- Assisted with training and onboarding new hires to the Production & Editing team
- Coordinated the production of assigned articles in each weekly issue
- Worked with writers, editors, designers, and copyeditors in an iterative process to shape reporting into insightful and accurate science journalism
- Edited, copy edited, and proofread those same articles for content, clarity, grammar, and adherence to house style
- Tended to back‐end formatting of print‐optimized stories for seamless web and social‐media distribution
- Wrote news briefs, snippets and captions, and feature‐length articles for publication in print and a variety of online platforms
Contract Editor, American Journal Experts, 2012; AAAS (Science Advances), 2017–present
- Edited scholarly scientific articles intended for submission to peer‐reviewed journals, mostly for nonnative English‐speaking clients (AJE)
- Proofread nearly 750 scholarly journal articles just prior to final typesetting (AAAS) across many scientific disciplines
Property manager, self-employed, 2010–present
- Manage residential rental properties in north-central Baltimore city
- Manage local contractors to bid out and execute repairs, maintenance, and improvements
- Perform basic maintenance and simple repairs
- Handle rent collection
- Mediate tenant disputes
Editor (volunteer), Remington Community Newsletter (www.BmoreRemingtonian.com), 2014 - 2017
- Rebuilt a dormant community newsletter by redesigning the print in Microsoft Publisher, adding a web edition, establishing a printing plan, recruiting writers, and selling enough ad space to make it profitable
- Published a in blog format and in print on a monthly basis, including reporting, writing, editing, and layout
- Junior warden (Vice President/Executive Director, volunteer), Church of the Guardian Angel, Baltimore, MD 2010–present
- Manage contractors working on repairs and upgrades to the 17,000 sq. ft. property
- Provide leadership to the board; liaise between the board and external partners
- Lead multi‐functional volunteer and professional project teams
- Handle scheduling for three public spaces on the property
- Represent the church’s interests in negotiations with tenants
- Secured and administered $35,000+ in grants and gifts for projects and programs in 2016–2018
Interim Executive Director, Church of the Guardian Angel, Baltimore, June 2019–June 2020 (volunteer); Board VP/Junior Warden: February 2008–present (volunteer)
Following the death of my church's rector, I served for roughly a year as the primary executive and decision-maker for the parish, supported by a small board of volunteers. In that role, I:- Sought and won major grants for capital and operating expenses, negotiated and secured other ongoing funding sources
- Worked with the Diocese of Maryland on recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of a new permanent rector
- Liaised with the Baltimore City government, local community association, and other community partners
- Maintained the church's calendar, and with volunteer assistance handled email, phone, and social media communications
- Oversaw major construction, including of a grant-funded accessibility ramp
- Assisted with financial management
- Led the organization's board, managed volunteers
- Manage contractors and volunteers for projects and programs related to the grounds and property
- Write and manage grants for capital and operational expenses, more than $250 K won so far
- Make repairs and conduct maintenance on information technology, electrical, plumbing, structural, and other systems
- Perform a range of executive functions as junior warden (equivalent to vice-president)
- Assist with financial management, hiring
- Liaise with community partners, funders, and elected and career civil servants
Board of Directors (volunteer), Greater Remington Improvement Association, Baltimore, 2009–2011, 2014–2017
- Executed a range of greening projects as Greens Spaces committee chair, resulting in a large increase in the neighborhood tree canopy and resident stewardship
- Liaised between GRIA and the church that serves as a community center
- Represented the community in the process leading to the "25th Street Station" project
- Negotiated with 7‐11 corporation, winning an enforceable commitment to place an armed security guard in the Remington location between 11 PM and 5 AM
Social Co‐Chair, Johns Hopkins University Graduate Representative Organization, Baltimore, 2008–2010
- Planned and executed all recurring and special social events for the graduate student community at JHU’s Homewood campus to improve quality of life, retention, and interdepartmental interaction
- Managed a 12‐month budget of $38,000–40,000
- Managed teams of volunteers to staff events
- Served on the GRO Executive Board, the governing body of the graduate student community
- Interfaced with similar organizations at other JHU entities as well as ethnic and special interest groups
Research Assistant, Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University (Prof. Ken Karlin) 2006–2011
- Designed and synthesized organic molecules and iron complexes thereof to mimic the active sites of biological systems
- Interpreted a range of spectroscopic data to identify and characterize chemical species
- Fabricated model TiO2 dye‐sensitized solar cells and analyzed their structure and reactivity
- Used standard and specialized laboratory techniques to isolate, purify, and analyze desired substances
- Performed independent research using academic journals, technical documents, and other sources
- Prepared presentations, posters, reports, and analyses for teaching and research
Chemistry Teacher, Academy at Swift River, Cummington, MA 2005–2006
- Taught Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Cell Biology to mixed classes with high proportions of special needs (mostly ADHD spectrum) but gifted and talented students
- Planned lessons, developed curricula, and managed classes of 10–20 students as a college‐prep secondary school chemistry teacher.
- Assisted therapeutic and residential staff in a team approach to teen rehabilitation
- Supervised extra‐curricular activities including music, sports, drama, and field trips
- Coordinated group visits to area colleges
NASA ASTID Post‐Graduate Research Fellow, Harding University (Prof. Ed Wilson), Searcy, AR, 2005
- Performed proof‐of‐concept experiments for an open‐cell spectrometer aimed for use on a Mars rover
- Assisted with spectroscopic characterization of exhaust plumes from potential solid‐state rocket fuels
- Analyzed data and reported results in written and oral formats
Academic Preparation
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Master of Arts, Chemistry; August 2009
- Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas; Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; May 2005
Professional Training
- Poynter Institute‐American Copy Editors Society: Certificate in Editing; July 2014
- Poynter Institute: Basic Writing & Reporting Certificate; October 2014
- American Copy Editors Society: Editing Boot Camp, 2016; Digital Boot Camp, 2017; In-Depth Editing, 2019
Office & Technical Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe InCopy and Acrobat, K4, Web browsers, and social media;experienced with most basic and some specialized chemistry lab equipment; decent at baking bread
Achievements & Affiliations
- American Copy Editors Society, member
- DC Science Writers Association; member
- Baltimore City Council commendation for Outstanding Community Service, April 2011
- JHU Graduate Representative Organization Executive Board “MVP” for 2011
