Nancy Hardy Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, NC, US

Chicago, IL, US

• Apply technical and analytical skills to disseminate market data and ensure data integrity
• Assist research colleagues and appraisers with customized assets for client-facing reports, utilizing both internal and external databases and analytical tools; adhere to corporate branding and style guides to create.
• Respond to requests for data and/or analysis from research colleagues and the appraisal team; provide support as needed for ad hoc requests
• Analyze third-party data sources (quantitative and qualitative) to effectively identify and illustrate key market trends that may impact local commercial real estate activity; compile data to write quarterly reports
• Create effective reporting and visualizations to help internal and external stakeholders easily grasp local commercial real estate trends
• Support the National Research Director with report reviews, editing, and proofreading using in-depth knowledge of writing principles, grammar, and mechanics

• Graphic and web designer for 20+ independent, traditionally published, and hybrid authors
• Design individualized visual branding strategies, revising as needed based on client feedback, to ensure assets convey author's values and desired messaging
• Create book covers, design book interiors, print and/or digital marketing graphics, motion graphics, and websites
• Research bestseller lists to design on-trend covers to help authors market to target audiences.
• Provide quick turnaround under tight deadlines to best meet authors' marketing needs

• Authored a portfolio of novels/novellas, specializing in romance fiction (within the subgenres of contemporary, historical and speculative/fantasy fiction):
• Utilize genre-standard plot points to develop a robust preliminary outline, informed by extensive research and world-building to identify/capitalize on contemporary trends
• Employ a zero draft process to evolve the work and mitigate plot/characterization issues, prior to undertaking rigorous line/copy editing to refine the content
• Incorporate feedback/critiques from beta readers, before finalizing the content for publishing
• Provide meticulous proofreading and revision services to ensure the accuracy and suitability for publication of client novels; routinely consulting critique partners to optimize outputs
• Drive meaningful engagement across key social channels through the creation of high-quality, on-brand content (underpinned with appropriate graphics)

Adelphi, Maryland, US

• Provided individualized consultancy services to student authors across the entire writing process; ascertaining the requirements of the individual and translating them into targeted solutions/instructions
• Specialized in teaching invention, drafting, revising, editing and publishing by developing customizable advice to meet the needs of learners – overcoming deficiencies and barriers in doing so
• Leveraged expertise to critically assess and provide bespoke feedback on written content
• Performed comprehensive reviews of 15+ papers on a weekly basis (meeting challenging deadlines), to provide advice and address issues, to include assignment requirements, thesis and organization, development and.
• Leveraged one- to two-week online guest lecturer sessions as an opportunity to consult on specific issues and assignments

• Produced branded graphics for approximately two dozen new releases and backlist titles to be utilized for coordinated social media marketing and blogs tours
• Revamped the company website to a clean, modern, and user-friendly design
• Created ten new marketing campaigns by collaborating virtually with a diverse team of authors, editors, and other publishing professionals

Chicago, IL, US

• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to research, write and edit market analysis documents; translating complex data into narrative reports to support valuation appraisals
• Leveraged expert knowledge of writing principles, grammar and mechanics to support the National Research Director with report reviews, editing and proofreading – ensuring high-quality outputs
• Collated and compiled research and real estate trends into key local and national reports to inform decision making

Chicago, IL, US

• Managing a small team of administrative assistants in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast to ensure timely delivery of administrative services to appraisers
• Preparing RFPs and engagement letters for new valuation assignments
• Collaborating with team members to ensure timely entry of new assignments in appraisal system
• Applying check and wire transfer payments for all completed deals
• Coordinating with other administrative assistants to collect past due payments

Frisco, Texas, US

Nashville, TN, US

Master Of Science - Ms, Strategic Communications

Master Of Arts - Ma, Interdisciplinary Studies - English & Psychology

Ba, English/Minor In Computer Studies

Aa, English