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Kurt Huizinga

@kurthuizinga

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I create and refine K–12 print and digital learning materials across editorial, production, and instructional design.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking opportunities with publishers at the forefront of digital education and the reimagination of future learning, where I can support print and digital instructional content.

I've contributed to K–12 print and digital ELA, Social Studies, and ICT materials at Alpha Publishing, supporting MENA-region markets through proofreading, copyfitting, manuscript preparation, and printer-proof review.

Across educational publishers including Scholastic, Pearson, McGraw-Hill, and HMH, I've edited and adapted legacy GK–G12 content to updated standards, digital platforms, and multimedia formats. At Berlitz, I adapted instructor-led English courses into interactive web and mobile eLearning.

I've also built instructional workbooks and classroom materials at KarenZupko & Associates, proposed an XML-fronted process to reduce production by at least 30%, and created editorial workflows, templates, and digital solutions at Quarasan.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Production Editor

Alpha Publishing

Jan 2024 - Dec 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Contributed to editorial and production development of K-12 print and digital materials in ELA, Social Studies, and ICT for MENA markets. Managed tasks using SmartSheet, MS Teams, MS Word, and Acrobat, following style and sensitivity guidelines.

Smartsheet MS Word Acrobat Proofreading Print Production Digital Production

Production Editor

KarenZupko & Associates

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)

Produced print and digital materials for sales, marketing, and classroom/remote learning at a medical-coding consulting firm. Prepared instructional workbooks and presentations using MS Office and Adobe InDesign, and wrote a white paper on XML-fronted production processes.

InDesign Instructional Design XML

ELA Editor

Various Educational Publishers

Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 11 months)

Edited textbook content for GK-G12 ELA and Social Studies, following guidelines and prototypes to adapt legacy material for updated standards and digital platforms. Worked with clients including Scholastic, Pearson, McGraw-Hill, and HMH.

Editing ELA Social Studies Content Adaptation Digital Publishing Standards Alignment

Instructional Designer

Berlitz

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Adapted in-person English courses to a blended digital format for interactive web and mobile eLearning. Wrote, edited, and tracked ESL content within a proprietary learning management system.

Instructional Design E Learning ESL Content Management Systems Blended Learning

Editor

Quarasan

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015 (5 years 11 months)

Participated in all phases of manuscript preparation for print and digital educational materials. Handled proofreading, content editing, author relations, QA, version control, and production using tools like InDesign, Acrobat, MS Office, and Oxygen XML.

Proofreading Content Editing QA Jira Version Control InDesign Acrobat Project Management

Senior Writer

Village Profile

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (3 years 11 months)

Developed, wrote, and edited lifestyle content for a community-based trade magazine. Conceived and pitched personalized content for clients and managed freelance and in-house staff.

Writing Editing Content Development Client Management Team Management Freelance Management