Crystal Cheepudom

Crystal Cheepudom has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Crystal started their career as an Administrative Assistant at i33 Communications Corporation in 1997, where they served as a member of the quality assurance team for a web content developer. Crystal then moved on to Cahners Publishing, where they performed administrative duties for the classified advertising sales group as an Administrative Assistant and Sales Assistant.

In 1998, Crystal joined NAPCO as an Editorial Assistant, where they worked on the production and data management for entertainment directories and websites. Crystal also contributed to the company newsletter and was later promoted to the role of Editor, overseeing content development and creation of editorial calendars for magazine and book trade publications.

Crystal joined American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in 2002 as an Editorial Assistant, providing support for the organization's publications. Crystal later transitioned to the role of Editorial Associate, where they managed the acquisition, development, and peer review of special content for a cancer journal. In 2011, Crystal became an Associate Journal Manager, overseeing the staff and day-to-day operations of a mid-size medical journal within AACR.

Crystal took a brief detour from the publishing field in 2016 when they worked as an Organizing Fellow for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. In this role, they helped coordinate voter registration drives, organized phone banks, trained canvassers, and served as a liaison for the Asian American Pacific Islander community during the 2016 election campaign.

Additionally, Crystal has experience in event management as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Film Society from 2004 to 2009. Crystal managed venue and volunteer staff for an annual fine arts film festival attended by over 60,000 people and handled traffic flow management, crowd control, facility issues, and customer service.

Throughout their career, Crystal has demonstrated strong organizational and administrative skills, as well as experience in editing, proofreading, content development, and database management.

Crystal Cheepudom attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania from 1993 to 1997. Crystal obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs.