Résumé

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

Ongoing:

• 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