Maggie Sullivan Wise Email & Phone Number

United States

Vienna, Va

Offer extensive experience in writing and editing marketing and communications documents, including government contracting proposals. See website @ http://words-from-the-wise.com/.

Mclean, Virginia

Support multiple client projects with administrative, budgeting, and communications support. Review content developed by various research teams, ensuring it is relevant and conveys the right messaging. Leverage an impressive understanding of logistics to deconstruct complex ideas and concepts and develop narratives that are both accurate and accessible.Assist with the organization and monitoring of multiple interconnected projects. Monitor deadlines, budgets, and other activities. Assume responsibility for resolving administrative issues at the task, project, and program level.Currently assisting the U.S. Space Force with the transfer of equipment and facilities from sister services. Previously performed the duties of liaison officer between the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services and developed a process and system for accurate and timely reporting of more than $35 billion in funding for the procurement and domestic production of critical medical equipment in response to COVID-19. Other DoD assignments included the Department of the Army, G-4, Logistics Initiatives Group; Office of Deputy Secretary of Defense for Logistics, Supply Chain Metrics Group; Defense Logistics Agency, and the Air Force Sustainment Center. Worked with a broad coalition (LMI, Penn State, and local Saudi Arabian nationals) to evaluated the feasibility and value of establishing a national supply chain and logistics center of excellence at Yanbu (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Supported a proof of concept of LMI's Peak and Next Gen models for the F-22 and F-35 programs.

Vienna, Va

Directed the editorial tasks for highly esteemed marketing firm specializing in the professional services industry. Facilitated the implementation of Hinge’s vision by overseeing the daily blog content, white papers, books, and educational content using SEO to convert website visitors into email and Hinge University subscribers. Managed the freelance writers and editors who supported the content marketing efforts of clients. Worked with external media and websites to extend the visibility of Hinge experts.

Tysons, Va

As project lead, helped the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Program Support) institutionalize operational contract support (OCS) across the Department of Defense. Developed key metrics and database to track the progress of specific tasks and efforts of different offices, including the joint staff. Wrote an initial strategic communications plan to promote the importance of OCS outside the primary community of interest. As the editor assigned to the Logistics Management operating unit of LMI, a not-for-profit government consulting firm, ensured the quality of highly visible contract deliverables. • Edited, wrote, and proofed publications in accordance with established style and client expectations, making substantive changes when necessary to ensure the quality. • Managed editorial workflow, publication schedule, and task-level budgets.• Developed winning proposal content and helped coordinate production schedule. • Supervised the efforts of other editors, proofreaders, quality reviewers, and production assistants. • Mentored less experienced writers and junior editors to improve their skills. • Identified opportunities to promote LMI’s efforts in media and social media.• Conferred with authors about message, audience, style, and graphics. • Coordinated with research staff and clients for special projects across a range of media. • Adapted print-ready content to accommodate other media or audiences.• Worked with web designers to develop engaging online content. • Reviewed proposals for message, content, compliance, and readability. • Helped shape and edit articles for publication in trade and scholarly journals.

iExplore is an award-winning website focused on selling adventure and experiential travel, with National Geographic as a major investor. In tandem with the executive editor, developed the editorial vision and distinctive site features for launch. Created a large percentage of the initial content, covering such diverse topics as the world’s best food markets, rainforest exploration, and the top domestic and international historic points of interest. Researched, wrote, and edited multimedia presentations on the Galápagos Islands and Tuscany, as well as several shorter features. Supervised freelance writers and consulted adventure specialists for background material. Updated news and activity pages in HTML. Managed destination information for more than 150 countries and presided over relationships with Lonely Planet and Insight Guides. Confirmed the accuracy of all editorial content before publication.

Working closely with the design department and online editor, created an award-winning print and online lifestyle magazine for active women and men between the ages of 50 and 65. Wrote and edited features and departments and supervised staff writing assignments for placement in the internationally distributed prototype. Prototype was later acquired and re-launched by Tribune Publishing.

Covered telecommunications industry on the business beat for client publications in Illinois and Indiana. Wrote news and feature stories on daily deadlines. Articles were published in The Daily Southtown, Illinois Times, Sun Times, and Daily Herald.

Edited technical government contract proposals under extremely tight deadlines. Published an average of three 1,000-page volumes for each proposal. Interviewed engineers and program managers for project details. Worked with writers and proposal managers to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with government requirements. Supervised the efforts of editorial and graphics and production staff, scheduling temporary designers and copy editors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as intermediary between bar association membership and staff. Contributed articles to section newsletters and nationally distributed magazine, The Federal Lawyer. Involved in every stage of well-organized, profitable education programs. Institutionalized cost-effective procedures for planning events. As staff liaison for the Judge Advocates Association, managed membership initiatives and monitored financial status of the military bar association.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted the senator’s staff in the areas of legislation and communications. Performed general office duties, researched current legislative issues, wrote correspondence responding to constituent concerns and queries (predominately on the subject of the enforcement and application of the Americans with Disabilities Act), and drafted press releases.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Helped organize grassroots lobbying and project management for USA*NAFTA. Supervised a small staff working under tight deadlines. Organized several large public relations and White House events to promote international free trade.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Strategic Communication

Master Of Science (Ms), Integrated Marketing Communications

Master Of Science (Ms), Journalism

Bachelor'S, English

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