Technical Writer/Editor

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802-***-**** • *********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/lucie-alden-9020798a/ Lucie I. Alden

Skilled and driven communications specialist with over ten years of experience creating, editing, and proofing content in technical and federal spaces. My background in academic research and financial analytics enables me to find, distil, and communicate complex information to multiple audiences with clarity and precision. Experienced in 508c compliance, plain language, and applying standard and federal-specific style guides. Experience

Editor-in-Chief March 2019–present

dbS Productions, Charlottesville, VA

• Edit technical journal articles for style and grammar for the Journal of Search and Rescue

• Content edit, line edit, format, and proof all books published by dbS Productions on search and rescue, geolocational technology, air scent dog handling, geoforensics, statistical analysis of big data for lost person searches, and finding lost persons/abduction victims in urban, rural, and wilderness settings

• Manage authors, coordinate typesetters and graphic designers, handle copyright paperwork and disputes, set and lead company meetings, enforce project deadlines, and handle most internal communications

• Work directly with CEO, drafting internal and external communications AI Senior Domain Expert, Occupational Reviewer (Editors) November 2025–present Mercor, remote

• Produce specific, high-quality AI prompts and the matching human deliverables (used to measure AI’s writing abilities against those of human experts) for high-profile AI client

• Serve as an Occupational Reviewer, reviewing other employees’ written prompts and deliverables and checking for quality and conformance to client expectations

• As Generalist, evaluate AI-generated slide decks and other deliverables against one another and the given prompt, ranking quality, precision, and visual appeal Strategic Communications Specialist April 2018–present Freelance, Charlottesville, VA; Lewisburg, PA

• Created and edited diverse content (briefs, white papers, newsletters, etc.) for businesses, including UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center, Finance of America, UVA, local residential landlords, and non-profits.

• As Chief Communications Strategist at Lemony Acres Horse Center, help redesign business’s communications strategy, branding, social media campaigns, and newsletter, increasing outreach, engagement, and customer retention (data analytics ongoing)

• Work with CEO to develop efficient business strategies for growth, competitive pricing, curriculum structure, and financial forecasting

• At Weldon Cooper, translated over 70 academic research reports into digestible summaries for policymakers and industry professionals, built new website on the backend using Drupal, and incorporated SEO practices to drive traffic to site

• At FAM, increased realtor’s client base by 250% during COVID through strategic communications, email campaigns, and an expanded social media presence on all major platforms; worked with stakeholders to explain fluctuations in mortgage rates and the housing market during/after COVID Lecturer—Writing & Critical Thinking August 2019–present Georgetown University (Washington, DC); University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

• Teach: writing courses on tone, audience, and rhetorical analysis; literature courses on Shakespeare and adaptation; emphasis on writing/genre, argumentation, evidence selection, and written analysis

• Mentor students and work collaboratively to strengthen their writing, communication, and public speaking skills through one-on-one consults and interactive group skill-building

• Consistently rated by students as “best instructor” at UVA; scored 4.7/5 on teacher effectiveness and 4.83/5 on fostering learning and collaboration

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802-***-**** • *********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/lucie-alden-9020798a/ Chief Financial Technical Writer September 2025–April 2026 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC (contract)

• Worked directly for CFO, deputy CFO, and C-suite leaders, managing internal and external documents

• Made documents more reader friendly, incorporating graphics and plain language standards

• Reviewed project documentation, congressional budget requests, Orders, guidelines, and manuals to ensure clarity, accuracy, and financial and regulatory alignment

• Provided recommendations on style guides, document best practices, and document standardization across OCFO and adjacent offices, collaborating with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders Sr. Technical Writer, Finance March 2025–August 2025 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, DC

• Wrote, content edited, and tech edited financial reports, finance committee meeting minutes, and the annual budget book for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

• Wrote talking points, Q&A notes, and public responses for CFO

• Ensured all documents complied with DC Metro's brand guide and were 508c compliant

• Worked with experts across departments to maintain accurate, consistent financial documentation

• Developed and maintained the OMB’s style guide

Technical Editor/Writer, Associate Consultant June 2024–March 2025 Arc Aspicio, Washington, DC

Helped the DOJ standardize communications across their Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) programs. Duties included:

• Designed scope of and created content for the BJA and OJJDP quarterly newsletters

• Tech edited surveys, training materials, emails, presentations, and company proposals

• Wrote and edited internal and external communications for our clients and the firm

• Rendered all documents 508c compliant in Word and Adobe; maintained/revised company style guide

• Drafted proposal sections for potential federal clients; edited proposals before submission Featured Skills

- Microsoft Office, SharePoint

- G-suite, InDesign, Canva

- WordPress, Wix, Drupal, SEO

- Chicago, AP, GPO style guides

- Plain language, federal

- Editing, proofing, grammar

- Public speaking, presentations

- 508c compliance

- Slide deck creation

- Proposal writing

- Innovative, collaborative

- Public Trust clearance

Education & Certificates

Scrum Master, expected October 2026

Certificate in Business Writing, Cornell University, December 2025 Certificate in Legal Writing and Communication, Cornell University, December 2025 PhD, English, University of Virgina, December 2023 Masters, English, University of Oxford, July 2018

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and English, McGill University, May 2017 References

Robert Koester – CEO of dbS Productions

Email: ******@***-***.*** Phone: 434-***-****

Lesley Mahaffey – CEO, Head Instructor, Lemony Acres Horse Center Email: ******@******-*****.*** Phone: 540-***-**** Katharine Maus – dissertation supervisor; teaching supervisor (UVA) Email: *****@********.*** Phone: 434-***-****

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