Debra Davis Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, Va

Old Town, Alexandria, Va

Won multiple awards for excellent service, based on feedback from clients. Worked tirelessly to ensure that clients' interests were best served at every stage of the real estate transaction. Performed market analyses; showed clients an array of options, with a keen eye on value and condition; negotiated prices, subsidies, inspection repairs, incentives and other terms; paid close attention to contracts and other details at every step to ensure the best possible outcome. Clients expressed their appreciation in glowing reviews.

Rockville, Maryland

Edited and wrote news, features, and research reports for a biomedical newsletter and peer-reviewed journal. Performed substantive and copy editing, research, proofreading, and fact checking. Wrote articles based on scientific research and on interviews with scientists and agency officials, as well as news stories about agency meetings, publications, and programs. Edited and coordinated document formatting and design for numerous reports, proposals, website materials, surveys, and communications for internal and external clients. Wrote summaries for scientific and interagency symposia.

Rockville, Maryland

Responsibilities similar to those described under Editor/Writer, RTI International.

Alexandria, Virginia

Accomplished a wide variety of science/technical editing and writing projects for clients, including the Inter-American Development Bank, the National Academy of Sciences, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (formerly Pew Center on Global Climate Change), Resources for the Future, and the World Bank.

Arlington, Virginia

Edited 400-page book authored by leading experts on global warming—Climate Change: Science, Strategies, and Solutions. Evaluated manuscripts, implemented changes in substance and organization, and wrote marketing copy. Played a key role in negotiating contracts as well as inmanaging all stages of editing, design, and production.

Washington, D.C.

Directed publication of a four-color magazine and several newsletters from editorial planning and graphic design through production and printing. Managed a staff of nine, including five writers andtwo graphic designers. Redesigned and revamped the editorial focus of a newsletter for leaders of the organization. Improved the editorial content and design of the magazine, making it more appealing to the 1.3 million readers.

Arlington, Virginia

Over 12 years, promoted from Editor/Writer to Reporter, Senior Editor, Assistant Chief of Correspondents, and Manager of Special Projects.

Publication Specialist Program

Graduate-level courses in publication design, printing, computer graphics, writing, editing, and other subjects.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters, Spanish, Summa Cum Laude

Education record

Studied Spanish literature and conversation in summer study-abroad program.