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SUMMARY

Technical Writer/Marketing and Editorial Writer
Versatile technical, marketing and editorial writer with multi - industry background. Can translate complex information into engaging prose, simplify complex concepts, and interview prominent people. Quick study: high level of academic achievement.
Write, research and pitch original story ideas and website content; anticipate trends
Collaborate with publisher on themed issues for chic digital women’s publication with upscale international audience
Research and report on multiple industries: health/wellness, technology, art, design, entertainment, fashion, travel
Conduct, secure exclusive interviews with celebrity stylist, ER Director, NY Presbyterian for exclusive feature on medical technology and report on latest apps used by doctors for medical education website, sleep disorder expert, prominent doctors, FBI Art Crime Squad, CEOs, Anthropologie, philanthropists, interior designers, Israel Museum, fashion stylists and entertainers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Development Writer

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

Develop model letter (template) for fundraising appeal to George Clooney and other celebrities used as template for all fundraising efforts after consultation to determine best business strategy
Research funding source for unique television talk show based at the UN focused on international human rights issues
Report on exclusive UN Conference on latest technology for financial intelligence executives using template and talking points; write product descriptions for goPortfolio for internal and end users, anti-money laundering technology for UN website

Technical Writer

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

For international non-profit start-up funded by Gates Foundation, design template from scratch to write 110+ page user manual on smartphone App and train community health workers end users in developing countries; manual successfully adopted in Confidential
After extensive research into healthcare issues in developing countries, design and write complex, persuasive digital marketing reports on cataract blindness incorporating data from medical articles, statistical information (World Health Organization, CIA World Fact Book) and interviews with SMES (international medical experts). Collaborate with Global Marketing Manager. Write report annotations and citations.
Using visuals, create and edit PowerPoint presentations, flyers, microsite marketing collateral

Confidential

Project Manager/Copywriter/Instructional Designer

Responsibilities:

Contract copywriter: wrote interactive training scripts designed for Saudi Arabia high school students pursuing retail fashion careers; design tests, visuals, create “Wiki” projects for start-up e-learning company affiliated with CUNY
Collaborate with project team, revamped and expanded original curriculum template, significantly enhancing course conte
Contracted to design, develop and write quality online learning course (NYS and federally accredited) on personal style for international students for branch of New York Institute of Photography/Ashworth College
Despite limited formal training in fashion and small budget, highly-regarded course accredited federally and NYS, launching in April 2016 with bonus for quality of work
Identified, recruited, managed and interviewed a small team of fashion experts (SMEs) including renowned image consultant and marketing executive from Milan; interviewed, supervised SMEs; simplified difficult concepts for novice audience
Research in international affairs, politics for three published books for renowned political adviser (Clintons, Bloomberg)
Analyze, synthesize, and summarize news articles and information obtained from think tanks and news articles:
Made foreign affairs strategy recommendations reviewed or implemented by senior government officials
Influenced editorial direction of two books; checked facts: reports incorporated directly into content of books