Natalie Proulx
About Natalie Proulx
Natalie Proulx is a Senior Staff Editor at The Learning Network of The New York Times, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in education, having served as a teacher and curriculum writer, and she manages international student contests that attract thousands of submissions each year.
Current Role at The New York Times
Natalie Proulx serves as the Senior Staff Editor for The Learning Network at The New York Times. In this role, she selects, assigns, shapes, and edits materials created by staff editors, guest writers, and student contributors. Proulx writes and produces original teaching and learning activities that utilize New York Times content, including lesson plans, writing prompts, quizzes, and videos. She has been in this position since 2021.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Before her current role, Natalie Proulx worked as a Staff Editor for The Learning Network at The New York Times from 2017 to 2021. During this time, she contributed to the development of educational resources and initiatives aimed at engaging students and teachers with current events and relevant topics.
Education and Expertise
Natalie Proulx earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She later obtained a Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University, studying from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she attended the University of Denver for one year in 2008.
Teaching and Curriculum Development Experience
Proulx has extensive experience in education, having worked as an English Language Arts Teacher for Denver Public Schools from 2012 to 2015. She also served as a Corps Member for Teach For America in Denver from 2012 to 2014. In her freelance work from 2014 to 2017, she focused on curriculum writing and assessment development, further enhancing her expertise in educational content.
International Student Contests and Professional Development
Natalie Proulx runs international student contests that attract between 1,000 to 15,000 submissions annually. She also conceives, produces, and presents professional development webinars for teachers, contributing to the professional growth of educators and the enhancement of teaching practices.