Experience

WOOD Consulting Services, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Proposal Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Senior Writer/Editor

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2021

  1/2014 – 9/2021(Librarian Assistant/backup since 5/2013)I prepare current and archive HTML, docx, and pdf files for posting to the agency’s document management system (DMS) application, quality checking (QC) files prepared by other team members, verifying and updating the documents’ metadata, under tight deadlines. I also:● Consult with the DMS Program Manager (PM), Librarian, and programming team for updates, troubleshooting, planning, and QC of the application’s appearance and functionality.● Perform tasks assigned by the DMS PM and Librarian, and the contract PM.● Collaborate with the contract PM to: develop and report performance metrics, monitor team/individual performance, make recommendations for improvement, and train team members beyond proficiency to excellence.Intermediate II Writer/Editor1/2012 – 1/2014(Task Lead 8/2013 – 12/2013)As Task Lead, I managed a team of writers/editors, assigning projects, assessing and balancing individual workloads, and monitoring their projects' progress through the production schedule and the agency’s ISO/QMS processes, and performed QC on all documents (using Government Publishing Office (GPO), and agency standards). I also:● Monitored and evaluated team/individual performance, reporting to the contract PM.● Worked with Task Leads and PM to revise and update in-house processes, develop training materials, and train, coach, and mentor team members.Technical Writer I2/2009 – 12/2011I edited and formatted policy and guidance documents, researching and verifying references and citations, adhering to plain language principles, GPO style, and Section 508 guidelines. I coordinated projects through interoffice review and comment period, incorporated and facilitated revisions, prepared the project for managerial review, then for publication, including preparing HTML versions of final documents for Web posting. I also:● Maintained internal reference guides and tools.● Assisted in training new employees.



Frederick News-Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Citizen Blogger

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2017

  (On hiatus) I discover intellectually stimulating places and people in the historic district of the city and beyond, while becoming part of the community, getting to know the people, history and culture of the area, and I write about them, sharing my observations and experiences from a multicultural point of view. I have been on break for a while, but I will be returning to posting in the next few weeks. (On hiatus) I discover intellectually stimulating places and people in the historic district of the city and beyond, while becoming part of the community, getting to know the people, history and culture of the area, and I write about them, sharing my observations and experiences from a multicultural point of view. I have been on break for a while, but I will be returning to posting in the next few weeks.



Frederick Magazine

• Frederick, MD

• Contributing Writer

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

  I wrote features and short articles about fascinating people, interesting activities, and local issues particular to Frederick County I wrote features and short articles about fascinating people, interesting activities, and local issues particular to Frederick County



FiND iT FREDERICK

• Freelance writer

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2012

  I pointed readers to hidden or overlooked treasures in Frederick, Maryland and the surrounding county. In my stories and articles I introduced (or re-introduce) both visitors and local residents to these people, places and events viewed through my own interactions and experiences. I pointed readers to hidden or overlooked treasures in Frederick, Maryland and the surrounding county. In my stories and articles I introduced (or re-introduce) both visitors and local residents to these people, places and events viewed through my own interactions and experiences.



Private studio of local artist

• Personal Assistant and PR

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  I assisted the artist with research, studio work and preparation for gallery shows; organized and filed project documents and invoices; sorted and prioritized mail; composed e-mails, letters, press releases and prepared artist biography; managed the artist's schedule and assisted with events and other tasks as needed. I assisted the artist with research, studio work and preparation for gallery shows; organized and filed project documents and invoices; sorted and prioritized mail; composed e-mails, letters, press releases and prepared artist biography; managed the artist's schedule and assisted with events and other tasks as needed.



En Masse Flowers

• Office Manager (part-time, temporary)

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assisted owner with paperwork; organized office; updated filing system; filed documents and invoices; sorted and distributed mail; wrote e-mails, letters and press releases; assisted with special events and other tasks as needed Assisted owner with paperwork; organized office; updated filing system; filed documents and invoices; sorted and distributed mail; wrote e-mails, letters and press releases; assisted with special events and other tasks as needed



The Post-Standard

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Desk Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Copyedited articles for daily issues and Sunday magazine supplement; fact-checked article information; consulted with reporters for verifications and clarifications; edited articles for style, length and accuracy; wrote captions (cutlines), headlines, read-ins. Copyedited articles for daily issues and Sunday magazine supplement; fact-checked article information; consulted with reporters for verifications and clarifications; edited articles for style, length and accuracy; wrote captions (cutlines), headlines, read-ins.