Rita Lewis
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Samrat Shenbaga
Rita is a masterful storyteller! She has the unique ability of taking one's various professional and personal accomplishments, and weaving them into a crisp and compelling narrative. Rita helped me "modernize" my profile by re-writing my decade-plus old resume and updating my linkedin profile. I really enjoyed her process of collecting information, interviewing me to gain insights, and iteratively working with me to come up with an outcome that worked for me. Her attention to detail is impressive as she ensures everything stitches together perfectly. It was a real pleasure working with Rita on my mini-project!
Eleanor Hasse
Rita is a great writer and a meticulous editor. I worked closely with Rita for several years at GrantProse, where we worked together on program evaluation and proposal development. I always knew that any report she worked on would be well written with faultless grammar. She enjoys doing background research and qualitative analysis and presents her findings clearly and convincingly. She is always well organized and well-prepared for meetings and has a strong work ethic. She is a supportive team member, a good listener to clients and co-workers alike, and a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any group!
Samrat Shenbaga
Rita is a masterful storyteller! She has the unique ability of taking one's various professional and personal accomplishments, and weaving them into a crisp and compelling narrative. Rita helped me "modernize" my profile by re-writing my decade-plus old resume and updating my linkedin profile. I really enjoyed her process of collecting information, interviewing me to gain insights, and iteratively working with me to come up with an outcome that worked for me. Her attention to detail is impressive as she ensures everything stitches together perfectly. It was a real pleasure working with Rita on my mini-project!
Eleanor Hasse
Rita is a great writer and a meticulous editor. I worked closely with Rita for several years at GrantProse, where we worked together on program evaluation and proposal development. I always knew that any report she worked on would be well written with faultless grammar. She enjoys doing background research and qualitative analysis and presents her findings clearly and convincingly. She is always well organized and well-prepared for meetings and has a strong work ethic. She is a supportive team member, a good listener to clients and co-workers alike, and a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any group!
Samrat Shenbaga
Rita is a masterful storyteller! She has the unique ability of taking one's various professional and personal accomplishments, and weaving them into a crisp and compelling narrative. Rita helped me "modernize" my profile by re-writing my decade-plus old resume and updating my linkedin profile. I really enjoyed her process of collecting information, interviewing me to gain insights, and iteratively working with me to come up with an outcome that worked for me. Her attention to detail is impressive as she ensures everything stitches together perfectly. It was a real pleasure working with Rita on my mini-project!
Eleanor Hasse
Rita is a great writer and a meticulous editor. I worked closely with Rita for several years at GrantProse, where we worked together on program evaluation and proposal development. I always knew that any report she worked on would be well written with faultless grammar. She enjoys doing background research and qualitative analysis and presents her findings clearly and convincingly. She is always well organized and well-prepared for meetings and has a strong work ethic. She is a supportive team member, a good listener to clients and co-workers alike, and a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any group!
Samrat Shenbaga
Rita is a masterful storyteller! She has the unique ability of taking one's various professional and personal accomplishments, and weaving them into a crisp and compelling narrative. Rita helped me "modernize" my profile by re-writing my decade-plus old resume and updating my linkedin profile. I really enjoyed her process of collecting information, interviewing me to gain insights, and iteratively working with me to come up with an outcome that worked for me. Her attention to detail is impressive as she ensures everything stitches together perfectly. It was a real pleasure working with Rita on my mini-project!
Eleanor Hasse
Rita is a great writer and a meticulous editor. I worked closely with Rita for several years at GrantProse, where we worked together on program evaluation and proposal development. I always knew that any report she worked on would be well written with faultless grammar. She enjoys doing background research and qualitative analysis and presents her findings clearly and convincingly. She is always well organized and well-prepared for meetings and has a strong work ethic. She is a supportive team member, a good listener to clients and co-workers alike, and a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any group!
Experience
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Freelance Writer & Editor
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner
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1998 - Present
Writing projects for clients in diverse sectors. B2B content marketing (blogs, white papers, newsletters, articles), resource guides, reports, presentations, and pre-proposals that prepare organizations to apply for funding. I enhance client voice, adapting tone and reading level to audience, and bolster message and content with careful research. Developmental editing, line editing, copyediting; multiple style manuals, varied subject matter (business, education, academic) and projects (books, articles, reports). Career Foundation in Writing, Editing & Journalism Freelance: ➢ Conceived and wrote business and style features for The News & Observer, Pulitzer Prize–winning daily newspaper of Raleigh, NC. ➢ Wrote and edited features on business and development in downtown Raleigh, NC, for Visions, a quarterly newsletter of the Downtown Raleigh Development Corporation. Full-time: ➢ Developed and wrote newsletter articles for First Marketing Company (Pompano, FL) to meet content marketing needs of high-profile clients such as Citigroup, Fidelity, and BellSouth. ➢ Wrote, edited, and produced publications for NAFSA: Association of International Educators, a membership association of 10,000 (Washington, DC). Helped launch International Educator, NAFSA’s flagship magazine. ➢ Copyediting, proofreading, and production editing on scholarly journals and newsletters for the American Anthropological Association, a membership association of 10,000+ members (Washington, DC). Show less
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GrantProse, Inc.
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United States
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Program Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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2008 - 2016
Developed and wrote grant proposals; designed and conducted training sessions; researched funding sources; edited proposals, reports, and publications; qualitative evaluation. Developed and wrote e-newsletters (using Constant Contact), marketing materials, social media, and website content (using WordPress). Team wins included grants from the US Department of Education ($2.7 million, First in the World Program; $11.9 million, Magnet Schools Assistance Program) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($1.3 million, Partners for Postsecondary Success). Show less
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Edstar Analytics
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Raleigh, NC
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Independent Contractor (Writer & Editor)
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1998 - 2007
Editing and writing for evaluation reports on grant-funded education programs, literature reviews, and articles. Explained statistical findings for diverse audiences and described data outcomes to address accountability requirements of grants. Co-wrote articles on school counseling for peer-reviewed journal and professional magazine. Translated structured interview results into clearly written narrative for reports. Editing and writing for evaluation reports on grant-funded education programs, literature reviews, and articles. Explained statistical findings for diverse audiences and described data outcomes to address accountability requirements of grants. Co-wrote articles on school counseling for peer-reviewed journal and professional magazine. Translated structured interview results into clearly written narrative for reports.
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