Ava W. Email and Phone Number

Collaborative writer for The Art of Good Deeds published by Broadleaf Books in 2024. Utilize LexisNexis, library databases, Internet, and social media to research all quotes, news stories, and biographical information for New York Times bestselling books. Served as researcher for book series and photography book.

Assisting in the preparation and assembly of proposals, bids, and other technical documents.

Crafted Boolean and web-based searches to identify potential book authors. AttendedStrategy Meetings and provided editorial team with sourcing challenges and strategies.Wrote a diversity, inclusion, and belonging job-aid for the acquisitions team. Compiled and wrote a time management job-aid for team. Helped with onboarding by training three new colleagues and provided shadowing opportunities. Trained acquisitions team on hashtag searching on YouTube. Volunteered to lead weekly team meetings. Selected to collaborate with Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and Human Resources teams to develop diversity sourcing methods. Trained Human Resources team on research process and how to use Boolean for diversity sourcing.

Sourced subscribed websites for RFPs. Contacted buyers for product availability and costs. Calculated discounts, responded to educational quotes, completed bid documents, sourced and submitted addendums, and submitted bids by deadline.

Prepared proposals for perspective clients. Reviewed RFP announcements to ensure the criteria was met for submission. Updates resumes, coordinate graphics, and submitted proposals. Utilized InDesign and Excel to generate monthly graphs to compare the gains and losses of the departments and regional offices.

Confirmed the accuracy of statements in articles and verified quotes. Researched and supplied additional sources to verify facts. Suggested phrases to editors to ensure facts were presented correctly. Served as acting manager of the department for two months.

Fact-checked thirty-five stories or more for Michigan Avenue, Vegas, Boston Common, and Aspen Peak magazines. Verified content and accuracy by utilizing web-based research and sources.

Sold memberships to achieve club sales goals. Created a solid client base through internal/external prospecting. Conducted business building activities such as email and call drives. Performed outreach and pipeline producing activities such a raffle and a wellness day for the Crosby Street Hotel employees’ which included: fitness evaluations, personal trainers, Zumba class, on-site enrollment, massage therapist, Adidas, Nutrlite, Green Mountain Energy, and Eva’s restaurant. Used CRM systems to track leads. Serviced members after enrollment by scheduling Fitness Evaluations with personal trainers.

Checked up to four stories during a two-week period. Conducted original research and spot reporting as necessary; worked closely with copy and photo departments. Developed strong relationships and served as liaison with writers, editors and sources to ensure accuracy and worked out acceptable edits with editor.