Ali Ferguson Email & Phone Number

• Founded a freelance editing business
• Edit and write a wide array of academic and business-related documents, including proposals (federal and private), books, theses, dissertations, websites, manuals, journal articles, and much more
• Collaborate with writers throughout the writing process to ensure information (technical and non-technical) is properly conveyed depending on specific audience needs
• Ensure proper grammar usage, consistency, clarity, style, and organization/structure and perform rewrites when necessary
• Perform basic desktop publishing services, including design and formatting
• Manage billing, taxes, marketing, and other business responsibilities

• Communication
• Create and implement comprehensive internal and external communication plans for marketing, outreach, and development purposes
• Work with BIDS constituents (academics from myriad fields) to develop their writing for publication, funding, or other communication goals
• Write, edit, and design print and online communications,including website content, brochures, press releases, annual reports, blog content, and social media content
• Manage and grow online audience through targeted social media outreach (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)
• Facilitate interaction between BIDS constituents by organizing seminars, lectures, and social events; manage communications associated with special events

• Provided investor relations, strategic communication and planning, and social media consulting services to public and private companies nationwide
• Cofounded the company and provided day-to-day administration, including website design and development, social media management, business development, marketing activities

Reston, VA

• Developed new communications department within the company and implemented a variety of new initiatives, including developing internal and external strategic communication plans, advocating the function to corporate.
• Served in a communications advisory role for senior leadership, providing speech writing, crisis communication consulting, presentation development, media relations management, and general communications consulting
• Developed collaborative relationships with key personnel to maintain an understanding of business activities throughout the company
• Researched, wrote, and edited internal and external communications, including the company newsletter, website content, social media content, internal employee communications, press releases, case stories, and other.
• Developed communication plans and training to support the communication needs of various internal departments (e.g., human resources, business development, marketing, operations, recruiting, community outreach.
• Managed company’s social media, including developing social media plans and target audience lists as well as creating/posting specialized content for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Reston, VA

• Edited company deliverables (e.g., proposals, technical manuals, marketing material, press releases) according to corporate style guide to ensure accuracy, proper grammar usage, consistency, clarity, and organization
• Assisted technical writers and subject-matter experts in revising technical content for proposal bids
• Maintained and updated the company's style guide and created custom style sheets for individual projects
• Wrote resumes for proposal bids, including analyzing requests for proposals (RFP) requirements, formatting base resumes, interviewing candidates, and tailoring resumes to meet RFP requirements
• Created training and presented materials on writing fundamentals and resume-writing process
• Participated in special editing projects (e.g., website overhaul, annual report, procurement how-to manual) when requested

Reston, VA

• Edited government grants to ensure accuracy, proper grammar usage, consistency, clarity, and organization
• Processed grants from submission to acceptance, including working with internal departments to ensure compliance with grant standards and entering/tracking grants in NWF database
• Assisted with outside philanthropy program, including setting up small philanthropic events at companies in the area

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Edited journal articles and established style guides for newly founded journals
• Edited interviews and journal articles for publication
• Designed and formatted journal covers and layout

• Helped undergraduate and graduate students through one-on-one coaching to develop their writing, including essays, theses, dissertations, websites, and presentations

• Wrote and edited various technical documents for staff, including manuals, informational handouts, journal articles, letters, and website content
• Designed and formatted publicity and informational documents
• Lead a class of four undergraduate students in writing for medical journals

• Edited various publications, specifically manuals
• Wrote articles for the College's recruitment tabloid and website

• Helped undergraduates to develop their writing through one-on-one coaching
• Presented workshops to college classes

Ma, Professional Communication, 4.0

Activities and Societies: AES Honors SocietyI received my MA in professional communication from Clemson with a particular focus on.

Ba, English (Publishing Emphasis), 3.94

Activities and Societies: NSCS, Phi Kappa Phi Honors SocietyI received my BA in English with an emphasis in publishing and minors in.