Freelance Writer Personal Assistant

Monica Bryant-Norved

Copywriter and Content Writer Policy Analyst Editor and Proofreader Educator

Acapulco, Mexico www.dauntlessscholar.com

Educator - Registered high school teacher (Australia) with two years experience teaching secondary high school in New South Wales and ACT (Social sciences: Economics, Legal Studies, History, Society & Culture). Accredited to teach TEFL.

Storyteller - writing well, writing fast, making content better.

Education

Bachelor of Teaching – University of Sydney (degree conferred 2005)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – History/Political Science - University of New South Wales, Australia (degree conferred 1995).

Work Experience

December 2021 to present

Journalist – Key Media – for HRD Magazine, Sydney Australia – remotely (June to July 2022).

Content and Copywriter Editor Proofreader – across the following subject areas: economics and finance, cryptocurrency, SAAS, travel, pets, religion, lifestyle.

Senior Staff Writer at Singersroom writing articles and blog posts promoting upcoming R&B, hip hop musical artists featured on the site.

Edited “The Book on Cognitive Distortions” by Gaelle Carey.

Writing press releases and event summaries for Hampton Cannabis Expo.

Writing pillar posts and content for new website RabbitsForSale.com

August 2020 to December 2021

Staff writer for Glen Kowalski (LIBpreneur) writing articles about travel, cryptocurrency and digital nomad trends for their monthly magazine.

Freelance writer with content mills such as Content Bacon and Codeless writing articles on subjects including SAAS, B2B, travel, education, music, religion and spirituality and automotive.

Contributed blog articles to Sydney family law firm - Justice Family Lawyers

Various Upwork gigs including editing and proofreading work and writing blog content for a range of clients.

March 2020 to August 2020

Policy Officer (APS6) - Department of Education, Skills & Employment - short term contract - working on the Economic Response Taskforce for COVID-19. Drafting ministerial correspondence and general advice to apprentices/tradespersons and stakeholders about entitlements for COVID stimulus package.

Studying online - TEFL Certificate - Teaching English.

Casual relief teaching - Catholic Education - Canberra - teaching high school at John Paul College, Nicholls and St Clare’s College, Griffith, ACT - Term 4, 2019 and Term 1 2020.

Casual relief teaching - Orana Steiner School, Canberra - teaching primary and secondary students social sciences.

June 2019 to September 2019

Senior Policy Officer - Australian Research Council (ARC) on a short-term government contract.

Project work included coordinating and project managing the preparation of the ARC’s key planning and reporting documents including the Annual Report and performance statements in accordance with statutory reporting timeframes.

Drafting content, sourcing images and verifying facts.

Dec 2018 to March 2019

Renovating mid-century modern houses in Palm Springs, California - completed full renovation of mid-century modern Meiselman house in preparation for its sale.

2016 to Dec 2018

Business Owner/CEO – Practical Pets LLC - Amazon selling company retailing pet furniture on Amazon in the United States.

Sourcing inventory in Guangzhou, China.

Importing goods from China to the United States.

Developing sales layout, photography and sale copy.

Driving traffic to Amazon store via social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Wordpress blog sites.

Developing and tweaking keywords and PPC and SEO for our Amazon business.

Managing distribution and inventory placement to Amazon from August to February 2019.

January 2011 to February 2016

Assistant Director (EL1) l Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).

Held Top Secret Security Clearance (NV2) from March 2009 to Feb 2016.

Managing agency policy and governance relationships with parliamentary offices, the portfolio department and other government entities as well as coordinating, editing and drafting Question Time Briefs, Senate Estimates Briefs, Questions on Notice, departmental and ministerial correspondence and responses to media inquiries.

Attending meetings with relevant State, Territory and Commonwealth stakeholders on nuclear safety and radiation health matters.

Managing and training Briefings and Correspondence Officer (APS5).

Coordination and drafting of agency’s Annual and Quarterly Reports and submitting input to Portfolio Budget Statements.

Researching and coordinating responses to exposure drafts of Cabinet Submissions on a range of topics and assisting in the implementation of policy-related projects and reporting back to front line managers, Executive Group and the CEO.

Secretariat role with Radiation Health Committee and Nuclear Safety Committee and Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council.

Drafting support documentation and Minutes to the Australia Health Ministers Advisory Council in progressing the lodgement of the National Directory of Radiation Protection.

October 2010 to December 2010

Acting EL-1 – Senior Policy Analyst, Regulatory and Policy Branch, ARPANSA.

Managing the agency’s policy and governance relationships with Parliamentary offices, the portfolio department and other government entities as well as performing all briefings and correspondence tasks and training and managing staff.

March 2009 to October 2010

APS 5 – Briefings and Correspondence Officer, Regulatory and Policy Branch, ARPANSA.

Preparing ministerial and parliamentary documents, reports and briefings to meet deadlines.

Providing research and analytical support to EL1 and senior management in relation to issues of strategic importance to ARPANSA and assisting in the implementation of policy related projects.

May 2007 to March 2009

Project Officer (APS4/5) International Unit and Public Information Officer - Infocentre (APS 4/5), Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), Canberra

Experienced using Trim database - uploading, collating and retrieving datasets.

Drafting correspondence to members of the public with Trade Practices Act inquiries and complaints.

Updating database and maintaining trader table for email team.

Researching and writing a weekly web bulletin - International Bulletin, and contributed monthly to Ejournal.

Assisting with organizing trade and capacity building delegations.

Writing and researching projects on bid rigging and competition aspects of telecommunications companies across international jurisdictions.

Jan to April 2007

Secondary Classroom Teacher Contract – St Clare’s College, Griffith, Canberra, ACT.

Teaching Years 7-12 SOSE, Economics, Business Studies, History and Legal Studies.

November 2005 to Sept 2006

Legal Word Processing Operator, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Lawyers, Sydney - on contract basis – 4 days a week.

Transcribing legal documents - correspondence and court pleadings – field of law – insurance litigation.

April to Oct 2005

Secondary HSIE Teacher – Reddam House, Bondi Junction - 3 days a week (0.6 teaching load).

Preparing teaching materials including end of year assessments for NSW Higher School Certificate Assessment tasks.

Teaching History, Geography and Society & Culture to Years 11 and 12.

Feb 2003 to July 2004

Completed Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) at Sydney University.

Jan to Oct 2002

Legal Secretary - Bartier Perry, Solicitors, Sydney.

Focusing on workers’ compensation law (respondent) - preparing correspondence and court documentation, undertaking comprehensive file audit for workers compensation practice groups on 200 files.

July 1995 to Jan 2002

Evening Shift Word Processing Operator in the Insurance Litigation Division of Abbott Tout Solicitors, Sydney, Australia.

Transcribing legal correspondence and court pleadings.

Jan 1995 to Dec 1994

Personal Assistant to Managing Partner, Coudert Brothers, International Attorneys, Sydney.

Preparing correspondence, legal documentation and accounts; record-keeping; information retrieval; work-flow management.

Stakeholder engagement and liaising with offices in North America and Asia as well as corporate clients.

Key Skills

Content and copywriting

Writing 10,000 to 15,000 words per week short and long form blog content on a range of topics which is keyword optimized.

Sourcing appropriate images to match written content.

Policy analysis - Australian Government

Strong oral and written communication with proven ability to prepare and deliver timely and accurate briefings, Minutes to Ministers, QTBs, Ministerial and Departmental Correspondence.

Policy development and review, investigative and analytical skills to identify key audiences and messages and managing ministerial expectations; ability to apply frameworks and models to outcomes.

Development and revision of a suite of policies and procedures for government processes including security policies relating to Cabinet Submissions; New Policy Proposals; international cables and security hardware/storage facilities.

Incisive, clear, evidence-based writing and research – drafting correspondence/talking points/briefing materials and conducting necessary analysis.

Strategic policy implementation experience to ensure completion of Annual and Quarterly Reporting and responses to Parliamentary Questions on Notice, Senate Estimates Briefings.

Stakeholder engagement including developing a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for ARPANSA of all key counterparts: nationally and internationally.

Project management experience - Annual and Quarterly Reporting processes using SharePoint and MS Project. Implementation of governance processes to quality assure project methodology and reporting

Ability to manage end-to-end projects from planning through execution to completion under the pressure of fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.

Strong financial skills in managing and monitoring project budgets, forecasts and actual costs.

Strong data analytic skills with ability to identify and mitigate risks, identify opportunities and trends which may impact or enhance project outcomes.

Management and Stakeholder Engagement

Proven ability to develop and mentor exceptional teams that deliver critical projects aligned to business objectives.

Education

Ability to develop classroom lesson plans and programs including designing HSC assessment tasks for Society & Culture, History, Business Studies and Legal Studies.

Excellent interpersonal communication, networking and liaison skills, with the ability to effectively engage with project stakeholders, using emotional intelligence to negotiate and influence positive outcomes.

Information Technology

Skilled in use of blogging CMS systems such as WordPress.

Google Teams, ClickUp, Slack and Podio.

Competence in using Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint; Data management systems: TRIM and Trackit; Adobe Creative Cloud software for web design and photoshop for marketing.

Understanding of the importance of security objectives including identity management and data integrity.

Background Checks

Australian Passport - Australian Citizen.

Temporary Resident of Mexico.

Held Top Secret Negative Vetting 2 Clearance – ARPANSA – from 2009-2016.

National Crime Check – Entitlement to Work Check and Criminal History Check completed May 2019.

Social Media

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/monica.norved

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monicanorved/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/MyCatSalem

Website - www.dauntlessscholar.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-bryant-norved-630a741b2/

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