writer-editor

Nancy Evans Frieder

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Bethesda, Md. 20814

301-***-**** ********@*****.***

Professional Profile

Writing coach/editor/author for college and post-graduate application essays. I help students find innovative ways to communicate their personal stories to admissions officers. Excellent communicator with diverse populations. Blog on applying to college won Governor’s Community Service Award.

Detail-oriented reporter, copy editor, editor for newspapers, trade and business publications.

Develops and maintains sources, gathers information and relays it clearly, concisely and correctly to the intended audience. Interviews, researches, fact checks. Generates news and feature story ideas. Extremely thorough, and works well on tight deadlines. Adept at AP, Chicago, APA and MLA style.

Experienced creating online newsletters through MailChimp, and creating events and marketing them with Constant Contact for email and social media campaigns.

Inquisitive, creative and quick learner. Flexible and adapts well to quick changes. Diligent problem solver.

Experience Highlights

The Write Stuff Help--Private motivator and editor for college and post-grad application essays. Published author. Public speaker. Blogger.

Adam J. Frieder, DDS, FAGD--Formatted and updated office policy manuals. Created marketing brochures. Submitted articles for professional organizations.

International Medical News Group--Increased departmental productivity nearly 20 percent by creating a macro to catch common copy editing mistakes.

Gaston (N.C.) Gazette--Local feature story picked up by the Associated Press.

The (Louisville) Courier-Journal & Times--Responsible for a special Thanksgiving section.

Editing and Copy Editing

The Write Stuff Help--Editor and Writing Coach (content evaluation, grammar, organization and style) for college application essays.

St. Anthony Publishing--Responsible for content, layout and accuracy of three monthly newsletters. Editor of the leading newsletter for hospital billing offices. Monitored changes in Medicare (Part A), and advised hospitals how to improve cash flow for their Medicare patients. Editor of newsletters for hospital CEO’s and marketing departments.

International Medical News Group--Copy edited technical medical newspapers for content, mechanics and style. Detail-oriented. Worked with reporters to ensure clarity of stories. Fact checked with physicians to ascertain technical accuracy and clarify ambiguities.

Reporting

Ability to cover broad topics, including municipal issues, health and social services.

Excellent at generating news and feature story ideas.

Simplifies complex issues and translates professional jargon for a general audience.

Marketing Skills

Brochures, social media, fliers, booklets, press releases, advertising, surveys and presentations.

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Publications

Books:

Hooking Up with Admissions Officers: Selling Yourself through College Application Essays

http://www.amazon.com/Hooking-Up-Admissions-Officers-Application/dp/099*******/ref=sr_1_56?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=141*******&sr=1-56&keywords=college+application

Numerous newspaper, newsletter and trade journal articles.

Education

University of Missouri Columbia, School of Journalism

Bachelor of Journalism

Magazine major, Public Relations minor

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)

Microsoft Publisher

Constant Contact

MailChimp

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress)

Honors/Awards

Business-Oriented Toastmasters, Rockville, Md.

Secretary

Governor’s Volunteer Service Certificate, 2013

For providing community service through my blog, which educates college applicants and their parents about applying to college, specifically focusing on applications essays.

Woman of the Year, 2013/2014

National Association of Professional Women

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