Christina Ward
@christinaward
AI enablement, content strategy, and instructional design professional creating clear content, engaging learning experiences, and practical solutions.
What I'm looking for
Content strategist, editor, and AI enablement professional with experience designing learning programs, leading content initiatives, and translating complex topics into clear, engaging experiences. I enjoy helping teams adopt new technologies while creating content that informs, empowers, and drives meaningful results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and delivered 10+ online and in-person college composition courses, creating learner-centered content, assessments, and instructional resources. Facilitated adult learning, adapted instruction for diverse skill levels, and coached students through feedback, revision, and continuous improvement.
Led cross-functional content initiatives for leading healthcare brands, developing onboarding resources, workflow documentation, templates, and AI guidance that improved consistency and quality. Trained colleagues on AI-supported editorial workflows and collaborated with 20+ partners across editorial, clinical, SEO, marketing, product, design, and sales.
Led editorial strategy for Psych Central's mental health content, managing freelance writers, developing content hubs, and launching 20+ high-traffic quizzes. Created writer onboarding and evaluation processes while partnering with medical, SEO, product, and design teams to improve content quality, consistency, and user experience.
Adjunct Professor - English Comp
Jefferson State Community College
Aug 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 1 month)
Designed and delivered college composition courses in classroom and online settings, creating lessons, assignments, assessments, and learner resources. Guided students through writing, research, and critical thinking while providing individualized coaching and feedback that helped learners build confidence and improve their communication skills.
Collaborated with scientists to translate complex research into regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with sponsor and industry standards. Managed multiple documentation projects, maintained report templates, tracked production metrics, and consistently met deadlines while supporting cross-functional research teams.
Guided Fortune 500 employers and health plans through software implementation, onboarding, training, and go-live activities. Developed presentations and training materials, translated technical concepts for nontechnical audiences, provided troubleshooting support, and partnered with product teams to improve customer experience and adoption.
Researched and created evidence-based healthcare content by translating clinical studies, medical literature, and treatment guidelines into clear, consumer-friendly resources. Partnered with physicians, editors, writers, and technology teams to ensure scientific accuracy, editorial quality, and consistent publishing standards.
Freelance Writer & Editor
Sole Proprietor
Sep 2005 - Oct 2011 (6 years 1 month)
Produced evidence-based health, parenting, and feature articles for regional and national publications, translating complex topics into engaging content for diverse audiences. Managed projects from research and expert interviews through editing and publication while maintaining APA and AMA editorial standards. Recipient of two industry writing awards.
Edited and summarized scientific peer-review documents for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with government standards. Collaborated with scientific reviewers to translate complex research into clear, consistent documentation supporting funding decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Harvard Medical School
Certificate, AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation
2024 - 2025
Northern Arizona University
Certificate, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
2019 - 2020
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
MS, Biomedical Writing
2007 - 2010
Earned Biomedical Marketing Writing Certificate 2008
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Master of Science, Biomedical Writing
2007 - 2010
Earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Writing. Also earned a Biomedical Marketing Writing Certificate in 2008.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
BS, Biology
1993 - 1999
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science, Biology
1993 - 1999
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
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