Julia Richards
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Ann Christianson, MNA
Julia has an incredible ability to see things from all angles. She is inspired by researching and learning new things which makes her invaluable to a team tasked with content creation. I have collaborated with her often and she was always able to transform an idea into substantive, interesting stories. She is reserved and quiet at first in a group setting, but you are going to want to ask her what she is thinking—she will not disappoint! In addition, her attention to detail is unmatched by anyone I have worked with before. She is an intelligent woman with a natural-born ability to teach and my advice to potential employers or hiring professionals is you should not let this one pass you by.
Sharon Dunwoody
Ms. Cechvala is a thoughtful, deliberate individual with good writing and analytical skills. She completed a master's degree here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through a combination of writing and analytical courses, and I think she did a marvelous job of combining these various skills into a toolbox that will serve her well on the job market.
Ann Christianson, MNA
Julia has an incredible ability to see things from all angles. She is inspired by researching and learning new things which makes her invaluable to a team tasked with content creation. I have collaborated with her often and she was always able to transform an idea into substantive, interesting stories. She is reserved and quiet at first in a group setting, but you are going to want to ask her what she is thinking—she will not disappoint! In addition, her attention to detail is unmatched by anyone I have worked with before. She is an intelligent woman with a natural-born ability to teach and my advice to potential employers or hiring professionals is you should not let this one pass you by.
Sharon Dunwoody
Ms. Cechvala is a thoughtful, deliberate individual with good writing and analytical skills. She completed a master's degree here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through a combination of writing and analytical courses, and I think she did a marvelous job of combining these various skills into a toolbox that will serve her well on the job market.
Ann Christianson, MNA
Julia has an incredible ability to see things from all angles. She is inspired by researching and learning new things which makes her invaluable to a team tasked with content creation. I have collaborated with her often and she was always able to transform an idea into substantive, interesting stories. She is reserved and quiet at first in a group setting, but you are going to want to ask her what she is thinking—she will not disappoint! In addition, her attention to detail is unmatched by anyone I have worked with before. She is an intelligent woman with a natural-born ability to teach and my advice to potential employers or hiring professionals is you should not let this one pass you by.
Sharon Dunwoody
Ms. Cechvala is a thoughtful, deliberate individual with good writing and analytical skills. She completed a master's degree here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through a combination of writing and analytical courses, and I think she did a marvelous job of combining these various skills into a toolbox that will serve her well on the job market.
Ann Christianson, MNA
Julia has an incredible ability to see things from all angles. She is inspired by researching and learning new things which makes her invaluable to a team tasked with content creation. I have collaborated with her often and she was always able to transform an idea into substantive, interesting stories. She is reserved and quiet at first in a group setting, but you are going to want to ask her what she is thinking—she will not disappoint! In addition, her attention to detail is unmatched by anyone I have worked with before. She is an intelligent woman with a natural-born ability to teach and my advice to potential employers or hiring professionals is you should not let this one pass you by.
Sharon Dunwoody
Ms. Cechvala is a thoughtful, deliberate individual with good writing and analytical skills. She completed a master's degree here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through a combination of writing and analytical courses, and I think she did a marvelous job of combining these various skills into a toolbox that will serve her well on the job market.
Experience
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Forward Service Corporation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Grant Writer
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Oct 2020 - Present
Coordinate grant application process for state and federally funded programs serving 49 counties in Wisconsin, including gathering information from staff, collecting data, writing, and proofreading, as well as researching new opportunities and planning for proposals. Helped win over $764,600 to fund operations and equipment for job training programming. Coordinate grant application process for state and federally funded programs serving 49 counties in Wisconsin, including gathering information from staff, collecting data, writing, and proofreading, as well as researching new opportunities and planning for proposals. Helped win over $764,600 to fund operations and equipment for job training programming.
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Freelance
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Madison, Wi
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Writer and Editor
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Mar 2020 - Present
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Self employed
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Madison, WI
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Freelance writer
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Jun 2011 - Present
Available to write a wide range of articles from book reviews to feature stories. Specialize in health, science and environmental topics. Available to write a wide range of articles from book reviews to feature stories. Specialize in health, science and environmental topics.
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BRAVA Magazine
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Verona, WI
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Assistant Editor
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Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
I work with a tight editorial team through all stages of monthly magazine production, from developing story concepts, to writing and assigning stories, to copyediting and proofreading. I have written several in depth features involving extensive interviews. I help with headline writing, illustration concepting, and preparing content to go online. I also interview, hire, supervise and mentor up to two interns at a time as they research and write stories. I work with a tight editorial team through all stages of monthly magazine production, from developing story concepts, to writing and assigning stories, to copyediting and proofreading. I have written several in depth features involving extensive interviews. I help with headline writing, illustration concepting, and preparing content to go online. I also interview, hire, supervise and mentor up to two interns at a time as they research and write stories.
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Madison Area Technical College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Center tutor
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2018
We help students become better writers by working with them on all parts of the writing process from brainstorming to reorganizing to fixing grammar errors. As the regional coordinator for the South campus I promote the Writing Center via brochures and class presentations. I collaborate with all staff and faculty to best meet the writing needs of our students. We help students become better writers by working with them on all parts of the writing process from brainstorming to reorganizing to fixing grammar errors. As the regional coordinator for the South campus I promote the Writing Center via brochures and class presentations. I collaborate with all staff and faculty to best meet the writing needs of our students.
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Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing writer
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2009 - Sep 2011
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Intern
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Jul 2008 - Oct 2008
As part of the science collective for the "Perpetual Notion Machine," I produced a half-hour show with a live interview, performed a second on-air interview, prepared and read a four minute summary of science news, and hosted the show. With the Spanish-language local news shcw, "En Nuestro Patio," I prepared and read brief health segments, read on-air announcements, and helped set up interviews. As part of the science collective for the "Perpetual Notion Machine," I produced a half-hour show with a live interview, performed a second on-air interview, prepared and read a four minute summary of science news, and hosted the show. With the Spanish-language local news shcw, "En Nuestro Patio," I prepared and read brief health segments, read on-air announcements, and helped set up interviews.
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GED instructor
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Sep 2003 - Dec 2005
I tutored students of multiple ages and backgrounds in five core subject areas, and coordinated the Spanish-language instruction. I was also responsible for issuing main program quarterly and year-end reports, and for maintaining accurate attendance records. I tutored students of multiple ages and backgrounds in five core subject areas, and coordinated the Spanish-language instruction. I was also responsible for issuing main program quarterly and year-end reports, and for maintaining accurate attendance records.
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Education
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2006 - 2008
University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA, Journalism and Mass Communication -
1999 - 2003
University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA, Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies
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